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• Re: Wheel size - 1987 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 6 May 2013 13:21:03 -0700
  If you are wondering what size rims you can use your 27 X 8.50 R14 LT tires on... that generally is either .. the...
• Re: Anyone use Les Schwab for tires?
  Historical mailing list - Rich Blake
  Sat, 14 Sep 2002 10:08:02 -0700
  ...After getting my reefed lug bolts off (impact wrench does wonders to aluminum rims). I measured out the rims. The bore was 60mm and...
• Re: Bay window bus rims on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 21 Jun 2021 21:11:32 -0700
  ...BenT > On Jun 21, 2021, at 1:55 PM, Dave Weaver <busboy-nh@comcast.net> wrote: > > Recently read an article stating Vanagon rims are...
• Re: Free Rims
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:00:20 -0700
  ...Free Rims I wouldn't mind an inexpensive one for the spare tire..to make a full set of 5. Then I don't...
• Rims/tires
  Historical mailing list - A PETER MARSH
  Sun, 20 Mar 2011 16:48:03 -0400
  Hello Vanagon-eers Any esteemed Group Member want to get rid of four 15 or 16 inch wheels with or without tires tires? Peter...
• Re: another wheel that fits the vanagon...
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Tue, 21 Oct 1997 08:18:07 +0300
  >What is the Vanagon pattern? Is it the same as the EV? Oh yes, and EV rims have similar offset: ET35 Probably you can...
• WTB: Vanagon Alloys near Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Jim Heissenbuttel
  Mon, 31 May 2004 19:37:20 -0700
  Anyone on the list in or around Seattle interested in parting with a set of used Alloy wheels? I'd prefer rims only, and...
• any one running an offset of ET34 w/o spacers no problem?
  Historical mailing list - shawn feller
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 23:37:12 -0500
  found some mercedes rims I like that I will drill out the centers. ET34 is pretty darn close. -- shawn feller north-central ohio www...
• Re: Audi Turbo alloys wheels are ok by me
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 19:39:47 -0700
  ...Driven >slowly (some might say normally) they are fine. > >I never had a problem with stock steel rims though, just the VW 14" >alloys...
• Re: Minimum tire pressure?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sat, 2 Jul 2011 16:04:57 -0600
  ...But without bead lock rims, one cannot > reduce the pressure too much else a tire comes loose. > > Does anyone have any clue about how...
• Re: understanding tire sizes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:10:51 -0400
  ...Current T5s are fitted with 215/65R16 on 6.5" rims or 235/55R17 on 7" rims. At least the ones they deliver to...
• Re: Rims and Jack
  Historical mailing list - Denis B\ilisle
  Thu, 17 Apr 1997 00:30:38 -0700
  ...0400 (EDT) > > From: SyncroHead@aol.com > > To: Vanagon@lenti > > Subject: Re: Rims and jacking. > > Message-ID: <970416125323_183799962@emout03.mail.aol.com> > > > > In a...
• FS: 15" X 7 " - 5 X112mm pattern Passat alloy rims.
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 7 Nov 2001 19:27:59 EST
  ...Why get wheels made when Detlev has some real 16" factory steel rims for sale now? Get him at: DeHanschke@aol.com I got...
• Re: 15" audi wheels with tires Seattle CL $150
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:07:55 -0600
  > > I have got almost everything I need to put on the Audi rims, except > machining > the center holes. The total cost to me is...
• Re: Anyone Ever Bore Out Rims At Home?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 8 Jan 2011 18:24:43 -0500
  ...Anyone Ever Bore Out Rims At Home? Hi I just recently took a set of rims to do the same and they charge about...
• Re: GEAR UP! 15" rims 75 series?
  Historical mailing list - jimkim
  Wed, 31 Mar 1999 23:08:03 -0800
  ...GEAR UP! 15" rims 75 series? > Thinking about picking up a set of 15" x 6.5 rims for 91 Westy automatic. > > The idea...
• Re: 185 tires on Stock Alloys
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:54:59 -0400
  Just to muddy the waters, my 91 Westy was sold by VW with steel wheels (rims?) and 205R14 tires. When I bought stock alloy...
• Audi wheels!!
  Historical mailing list - DSTEVENS
  Wed, 26 Aug 1998 14:03:08 -0400
  ...while and have noticed a bit of correspondance on using Audi rims. One thing concerns me is that if one "machines" the center too...
• Re: xca michelin
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 24 Aug 2006 16:55:31 -0500
  ...I'm going to 15 inch rims and tires next time around. for wider choice. Also with the 15 inche rims I can install...
• FS: 15" SA rims - SOLD
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 17 Feb 2004 10:47:45 -0800
  The SA alloys I offered to the list yesterday have been sold. Thanks to everyone who expressed interest. Now, anyone interested in a nice...
• Oil Change and Jacks
  Historical mailing list - Peter
  Mon, 13 Dec 2004 16:10:12 -0800
  Hello, For those of you with stock rims on a vanagon camper, have you ever tried to change the oil without jacking the van...
• Re: Friday question, Tires
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 26 Oct 2022 19:23:08 -0400
  ...I don’t like the annual tradition of twice changing tires on and off rims But, my first attempt at finding wheel and tire...
• Re: driving in gusty winds...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sun, 12 May 2013 20:15:23 -0600
  ...Put 15" to 17" rims/wheels on your van with good vanagon-worthy truck tires, and you will notice a HUGE improvement in this...
• Re: Agilis on Alloy
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 27 Sep 2004 20:24:59 -0600
  ...Three weeks ago Discount Tire/Americas Tires > moved my 185/R14 Agilis from the stock VW steel rims (14", 5 1/2") rims > to...
• Re: Drilling 14mm holes in alloy rims?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher
  Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:21:09 -0800
  ...Drilling 14mm holes in alloy rims? I did mine with a drill. I checked with a wheel repair guy first and was going to...
• Re: Wheel size - 1987 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 5 May 2013 22:10:06 -0400
  ...mysyncrowesty.com My question is what is better small rims or big rims? This vehicle comes with 14" rims and 27" tires. I'm...
• Re: Tires and wheels!
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Sat, 15 Jan 2011 09:19:28 -0800
  I run 55 and 60 series tires on 16" rims with a waterboxer all the time. Most of the Benz wheels I get are...
• Tire recommends for 15" rims for 2 wheel drive '91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - gneiss9
  Sun, 11 Apr 2010 17:47:05 -0600
  Hi guys/gals with 15" rims on a 2 wheel drive Vanagon: Who has tires that they can highly recommend? I am leaning towards...
• Re: Winter tires?Nokian not Available???
  Historical mailing list - Kevin McLean
  Wed, 3 Sep 2003 10:14:06 -0600
  ...Anyone local to Calgary looking to give away a set of 14" rims? ;) Kevin
• Re: Syncro Doka on eBay - VIN?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Fri, 24 Mar 2006 09:43:02 +1100
  ...For example, the wheels are the 5.5" rims of a 2WD T3 instead of the 6" rims huh?? 14" syncro had the same...
• FS 4 14" steel wheels and 4 decent Agilis61's
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 4 Dec 2003 16:39:04 -0600
  ...Good for swapping out your good rims and tires on a vanagon you may be selling. Would like $100. Pmail if interested Max
• Re: Bilstein shock query
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 12 Feb 2020 09:52:02 -0800
  ...about 1" taller than 2WD van or westy, 14" OEM alloys rims, General Grabber ATX 27X8.5 tires. the beige 1991 has Schwenk springs...
• Re: Undoing the big nut on the upper ball joint - who knows how?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Andrews
  Sat, 27 Apr 2013 22:26:36 +1000
  Hi Jeff, Steel Rims. Chrome hubcaps with the “VW” logo pressed into them. The hubcaps fit pretty snug onto the rims. I don’t...
• Re: Looking for hubcaps
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sim
  Fri, 22 Jun 2001 22:09:09 -0400
  Please, paint your rims silver also, I don't know if I can bear the sight of any more flat black steel rims. I...
• Re: Mercedes 15 in Mag wheels
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 5 Dec 2008 21:48:06 -0500
  ...ET35 15'' 8-hole rims. They'll fit if they are no more than 7'' wide. I was going to get them but I...
• Re: Tires & Rims in (Western) Canada - Calgary
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 19 Apr 2015 11:05:13 -0400
  ...Tires & Rims in (Western) Canada - Calgary Hi, Yes, more tire questions! I currently have tires on 14 inch steel rims on my 1991 Westfalia...
• Re: Center Bore Machining.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 7 May 2010 15:34:13 -0700
  ...Center Bore Machining. >I am in the market for new rims and tires. I would really love to use > Passat 5 double spoke rims...
• Re: Michelin Agilis Tires
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:43:59 -0500
  ...This is what has motivated many list members to upgrade their rims. Related to the larger rim upgrade, upgrading to the bigger diameter rims...
• Re: bus stud patern changes
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 27 Apr 1996 15:23:07 -0400
  ...its possible to redril the wheels/rims instead of the >drums, I want to fit 4 stud rims on to 5 stud baywindow (small...
• Re: OLDER RIMS FITTING NEWER WESTY
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Tue, 12 Nov 2002 15:00:39 -0500
  >You should be able to sheck disk brake rotors and see which year they >made the change. Disk brakes started in '71. Some say...
• whats the lowest profile tire youve run on 15" rims on the vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 Mar 2004 16:20:28 EST
  just wondering for those of you who are running 15" wheels who like the "lowered" look- whats the lowest profile tire you can run...
• Anyone Ever Bore Out Rims At Home?
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sat, 8 Jan 2011 22:15:59 +0000
  Ok, got this set of rims from an Audi A6, they fit fine in the back, but the fronts need to be opened up...
• Re: Audi Turbo wheels
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 22 Oct 2001 07:48:09 -0700
  ...Typical Mercedes alloy rims leave the lug area exposed so they are made to look good all the way to the center hole and...
• Re: big 14" tire help needed
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 27 May 1999 20:14:58 -0700
  ...I like these rims, and when going off-road the extra sidewall flex >available from tall tires on 14" rims is a plus, so...
• Re: Home made Syncro 16" trailing arms???
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Wed, 10 Feb 1999 21:48:47 EST
  I have 16" Ronal R9's (Mercedes Rims) on my vanagon syncro, with 215-65-16 tires with a lot of room left. Don...
• audi rim modifications
  Historical mailing list - Mark Thoma
  Sun, 7 Mar 1999 08:18:56 -0800
  don't want to revisit an old thread, but could those of you who have modified the "15 audi turbo rims to fit the...
• Re: "Steel Wheels" (Rolling Stones, road music content ??)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 10 Feb 2004 00:17:19 -0500
  I believe there were a few (probably not US) 14" steel wheels made in 6" wide rims. Tiico sells them. http://www.tiico.com...
• Re: Mercedes rims ET48 - bad idea?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 25 Feb 2005 21:36:22 EST
  In a message dated 2/25/05 6:00:50 PM Eastern Standard Time, deedawg@GMAIL.COM writes: > Would I need spacers to > move...
• PMS! I found some Hakia's!
  Historical mailing list - John Andrew
  Sun, 12 Nov 2000 10:07:19 -0700
  ...Stickers are still on the tire and the lug holes on the rims still have the paint on them. All for the sum of...
• Two Rhein 15" Rims for Sale (pretty cheap)
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 9 May 2002 11:08:04 -0400
  I have two of the Rhein 15" alloy rims for sale. Both are new but one has some scratches on the face (noticeable) and...
• Re: Converting Vanagon to Audi 15" Rims
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Fri, 5 Feb 2010 16:25:20 -0500
  ...Converting Vanagon to Audi 15" Rims > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Date: Thursday, February 4, 2010, 6:51 PM > > On Thu, Feb 4, 2010...
• Re: Wheel size - 1987 Syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 May 2013 08:40:10 -0700
  ...mysyncrowesty.com > > > > > > My question is what is better small rims or big rims? This vehicle > > comes with 14" rims and 27" tires. I'm...
• Re: vanagon 15" rims and tires
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 1 Apr 1998 14:32:13 -0500
  ...i talked to a salesman there and he said these rims were made > specifically for the vanagon and there should be no problem mounting...
• Audi RIms & Heater Fan
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 23 Jan 2011 15:26:30 +0000
  Well, the Audi rims were turning out to be just too much of a pain, so I took the easy way out and bought...
• Re: Stinkin' Audi Rims
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:20:04 +0000
  ...Karl Wolz | | | | | | |my local shop does them for $10 per wheel and ive taken so many audi rims |there to have the centers bored...
• Re: Wheels and Tires need a home
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:55:01 -0700
  While we're on the subject, I've got 4 silver 14" alloy rims to get rid of in 92081. Would like a little...
• Looking for Ronal R28 16x7.5 ET35 rim or similar
  Historical mailing list - Pat Patterson
  Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:07:58 -0500
  I Have 4 of these rims and am looking for a spare or 2. Please PM me if you know where I can find...
• Re: Set Of 4 Vanagon Alloy Rims For Sale
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:25:28 EDT
  In a message dated 3/17/2011 2:51:05 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, fonman4277@COMCAST.NET writes: insisting on $40.00 per...
• Re: odometer tires speed error
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Sun, 18 Apr 1999 07:03:59 -0400
  Conversion to 15" rims and 205/75/15 Bridgestone 689 LT on 91 auto Westy. These measure just under 27" diameter as best can...
• Re: Any desire for high performance brakes??? Read iffin interested!!
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 01:04:42 EDT
  I'd be interested in a higher performance rotor THAT WILL STILL FIT ON BUSES WITH 14" RIMS. Let me know. Sean B. '90...