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• Re: Wheels (reprise)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 16 Aug 1998 01:41:39 EDT
  In a message dated 8/14/98 8:35:59 AM, termite@rocketmail.com writes: >the audi wheels are not the correct offset for...
• Re: Which 15" steel wheels will fit a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - David Price
  Wed, 23 Sep 1998 18:25:40 -0700
  ...Yes the offset puts the wheel about 1cm closer to the >inside, but they have never found any problems with this. The 215mm wide...
• Wheel/Tire Fitment Issue for 2WD Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Craig Morton
  Sun, 17 Jan 2010 11:49:57 -0800
  We are searching for a tire/wheel combination that will yield a tall diameter without any grinding or cutting. The vehicle is a 2WD...
• steering wheel restoration
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 May 1995 13:38:24 -0500 (CDT)
  >>Is there a company that either refinishes steering wheels. The >>enamel (?) is worn off the '57's and I'd like it fixed. I...
• FS: 15" Passat Steel Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Wed, 30 Dec 1998 12:05:31 -0800
  Hi All, I have a set of dealer take-off 15" 98 Passat steel wheels. Included are 17 of the correct wheel lugs (you...
• Stock wheels (and tires......)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Tue, 3 Oct 2000 14:19:18 CDT
  ...It has stock wheels that I assume are 5 1/2". Anyone know if these tires and wheels will work well, or do I...
• FS 15" wheels, was FYI Audi wheels are a direct fit........
  Historical mailing list - selten
  Fri, 18 Jul 2003 17:22:11 -0500
  With all the talk about the Audi wheels going on a Vanagon ,I would like to offer up a set of Audi rims that...
• front wheel hot to the touch? caliper dragging?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 30 Jul 2005 02:18:32 EDT
  so after driving my vanagon for a little bit today, i smelled this "burnt rubber" smell from the RF wheel area, not bad, barely...
• Re: Tires and Wheels oh my.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 28 Jun 2021 21:18:26 +0000
  ...Difficult finding wheels to accommodate the bearing housing especially 2WD front. For Syncros consider this wheel choice. Amazon.com: Ultra Wheel 402S Alpine Silver...
• Re: Original Carat Alloys in 15 inch size
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 08:26:26 -0800
  --- Mfgavia@aol.com wrote: > Does this mean someone has determined that these > wheels were built to specs > that encompass the weight of a vanagon...
• audi wheels on vanagon, was Re: Call for .Actual Vehicle Weight info / all years
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Mar 2005 11:31:34 EST
  ...i have used just about every Audi wheel on a vanagon (some of my pics are on BenT's wheel page) and never had...
• Re: fastener seats - was Will these wheels fit?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 28 Oct 2003 19:46:53 -0800
  These are aftermarket wheels that list the A8 as one of the applications. These wheels will be going on my Tri-Star when it...
• Re: Arm rest
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 2 Jun 1999 16:55:19 +0200
  ...Enter that parking lot, take out your tools and remove the nut on the wheel. Now, loosen the wheel, put your car in 1st...
• Re: Wanted: Westy Wheel (actually a carat alloy)
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:59:32 -0500
  ...The same wheel covers that were standard for steel >> wheels starting in '85. >> >> There were no alloys offered in north America in '84. > > Was...
• Front wheel bearing differences
  Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
  Wed, 20 Oct 2010 22:55:02 -0400
  There seems to be only one brake disc for all '80 to '85 model years, but more than one wheel bearing style (up to...
• Spare wheel carrier for a 15" or 16" wheel
  Historical mailing list - sanford schulwolf
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 17:14:52 -0800
  ...spare wheel carrier and mounted it on the vanagon. While walking in San Francisco today I couldn�t help but noticed how simple the...
• Re: Syncro vs. 2WD Wheels - interchangeable?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:26:32 -0800
  The stock 14" wheels are the same ones, 2wd or Syncro. The nuts and bolts that hold alloys on are different than the ones...
• Re: Euro van wheels?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 18 Feb 2014 10:37:22 -0700
  I would suspect that that would depend on the Style & Width of the wheel ~ The E'V'15" Steelys that I have are 15x6...
• Re: Wheel alternative failure?..
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:27:31 +1200
  > On Mon, September 14, 2009 9:18 am, Dave Mcneely wrote: >> Didn't see anything on the page supporting using non-stock wheels as...
• Re: Mercedes wheel opinion?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 3 Nov 2008 20:08:06 -0800
  ...I own both sets of these > wheels. It should be interesting to note that there is a 15" version of > this > wheel as used...
• Re: [vanagon] 15" wheel and tire ?s
  Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
  Thu, 11 Oct 2001 14:06:15 EDT
  In a message dated 10/10/01 8:57:02 PM, jsilver@aros.net writes: << Discount Tire can get me a steel 15x6 wheel...
• Re: 85 Steering wheel
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 30 Oct 2005 13:30:46 -0800
  I am 5'8" and my older son is 6'1" and the small wheel was irksome for both of us. J ----- Original Message...
• Wheel and caps
  Historical mailing list - Kerry Wilson
  Thu, 7 Mar 2013 09:36:54 -0500
  ...I'm looking for a center cap for a CV-900 wheel. Would also like to have one spare wheel if anyone out there...
• Passat ET37 wheels on Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Gilles H Turmel
  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:29:51 -0400
  Hi, Has anyone installed those wheels on their syncro? Any problem in the rear with the center cap? I had those wheels machined from...
• steering wheel restoration ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 05 Dec 95 18:26:51 CST
  somebody asked about where to get their steering wheel restored (a long time back), and i ran across this today: Koch's (steering wheel...
• Question re wheel studs
  Historical mailing list - Greg Morrison
  Fri, 25 Feb 2000 17:11:29 EST
  The current studs on our Vanagon are not long enough for the wheels that I want to use. Is it possible to replace the...
• Alloy Wheels for sale
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Wed, 2 Aug 2000 17:30:10 -0400
  I have a set of 5 original alloy wheels for Vanagons for sale for $600 plus shipping. The set includes the special lug nuts...
• stock 16"steel wheel appeal
  Historical mailing list - Mick's freeserve
  Wed, 8 May 2002 18:21:19 +0100
  ...I've still not had any success finding a stock 16" steel wheel for a spare for my Syncro. Any body ? Any wheels or...
• 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...
• Big Brake + Steel Wheel ?
  Historical mailing list - Denis-F. Bastien
  Wed, 5 May 2004 18:15:50 -0400
  Hi, I saw at Gowesty web site that the SA Big brake kit do not fit with the 15 inches steel wheel ! Any suggestion...
• Re: syncro wheels
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 7 Jun 2006 12:51:36 -0700
  On 6/7/06, Mike Meuser <mike@historicalscalemodels.com> wrote: > > Hi - probably a dumb question, but are syncro wheels a direct bolt on > to...
• Re: Vanagon Hybrid ? Wheel Motors
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 16 Oct 2019 14:14:28 -0400
  ...Those wheel motor look very interesting too. On Wed, Oct 16, 2019, 1:46 PM OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote: > Could be > > > Hybrid + 2...
• Re: Why new tires should go on the rear.
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 11 Jul 2015 10:26:28 -0700
  ...but what if you have a 4 wheel drive or an all wheel drive..? On Sat, Jul 11, 2015 at 10:19 AM, Loren...
• New 15in wheels
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Thu, 11 Nov 1999 09:31:00 -0500
  ...New 15" wheels Tire rack sells 98+ Passat 15" steel wheels for $17.50 each, from the wholesale catalogue. I haven't looked at...
• Re: Sorry...tires again
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 21 Apr 2000 14:22:26 +0200
  David Cooper wrote: > What size tire should I be getting for my stock 14'' steel wheels on my Westy? On the stock steel wheel...
• Re: towing syncro
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 10 Oct 2000 17:39:47 -0400
  ...all 4 wheels off of the ground on a flat bed truck Better: drive shaft removed and rear 2 wheels on the ground, transmission...
• single carat wheel FS wasRe: Carat wheel
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 21 Mar 2004 22:34:52 EST
  ...not sure where I put it.... > > Also, if anyone in southern california has an extra carat wheel they dont > need.... > > i have a single...
• 16 inch wheels & tires
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Sat, 27 Oct 2018 16:11:35 -0700
  HI from Goleta Santa Barbara we have moved and are settling in TIRES WHEELS ETC Am still running on 14 inch wheels / tires and...
• Re: steering wheel
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 2 Mar 2012 12:54:35 -0800
  ...The wheel might actually be here it's supposed to be but got moved because someone moved the tierod or some other part. BenT...
• Dressing Up a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 5 Jan 1997 10:25:44 -0700 (MST)
  ...I've looked for cast wheels locally, and from the Tire Rack, but the best I could do were older Mercedes replica wheels (uglier...
• Re: Cool potential wheels for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scot Douglas
  Mon, 23 Mar 1998 06:58:47 -0500
  ...A VW with five-lug-wheels again! I don't know yet if they will > fit, but they are 16" wheels, five lug bolts...
• Re: Van Steering Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 22:07:52 +0100
  t obrien wrote: > Those GTI Steering wheels....the ones with the four buttons? That's the one! > I like them. > Perhaps I will try...
• Re: Syncro Estasy, spins, ABS
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Oct 1994 18:44:38 -0700
  ...ABS, usually, moitors wheel speeds and modulates the brakes to prevent any of the wheels from locking up. When it senses a wheel slowing...
• Re: painting wheels black
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:46:33 -0700
  I've painted wheels successfully using regular automotive enamel after a good hot pressure washing only. Took them to a coin car wash with...
• Re: 15" audi alloys
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 23 Aug 1999 11:50:18 EDT
  ...Basically, I would have gorgeous wheels with an ugly, rusty hub sticking through. Is this a snag in using the Audi wheels or am...
• NVC...for sale: white GTI alloy wheels w/ new tires fit all 4lug H20 vw '99 down
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Dec 2003 11:19:48 EST
  ...vw GTI alloy wheels w/ new tires, white background w/ polished aluminum face, 5 wheels, four have new tires, fit all 80-93 vw...
• Re: Anyone have any really cool aftermarket steering wheel suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 6 Oct 2004 14:04:18 -0500
  You can get anything you want done to your wheel at http://www.american-stitches.com/ Carbon fiber, anyone? Jim On Oct 6, 2004...
• Smacked the steering wheel and the van died
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:03:38 -0400
  ...3) To my surprise, turning the wheel the wheel honks the horn about twice per rotation (beep, beep, beep...). 4) As I drive forward...
• Re: There's a New Wheel in Town... NEW PICTURE
  Historical mailing list - Jason Kirk
  Wed, 12 Oct 2005 17:42:46 -0700
  What is the name of the color used to paint these wheels? > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
• Re: Wheels??????? and???
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Wed, 3 Jan 2007 21:46:53 +0000
  I think this is a great looking wheel and reasonable price too. The offset seems right and the bolt pattern is, but don't...
• Re: Putting on tires: three hands
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:34:42 -0500
  ...works on all cars without "self aligning" wheels and hubs. Jim On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 5:22 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net...
• Re: [Syncro] All About 16" Wheels --CV-900s Have Arrived
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Sat, 16 Mar 2002 00:50:10 -0800
  Oh No!!! Horrors! having to wash your wheels! Well if you decide you must uninstall (understandably) I'm sure I could find it in...
• Re: 16" wheel kit
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Fri, 18 Feb 2011 14:25:35 -0800
  ...I don't think you can fix negative offset unless you have the inner wheel hub surface machined. On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at...
• Ultimate Tall Tires was Re: New 15" wheels and tires for OTTO!
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Fri, 27 Aug 1999 20:42:23 -0400
  ...For anyone >thinking of the easy upgrade to 15" factory wheels, the 5-spoke 'star' >wheels from South Africa are the perfect way to...
• Re: Rear Wheel (bearing?) noise.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 9 Dec 2011 08:33:43 -0600
  ...Rear wheel bearings last a long time but they do require lubrication > at some point. If a rear wheel bearing is suspected they really...
• Re: Stockton Wheel Service
  Historical mailing list - Chris Radcliffe
  Sat, 17 May 2003 15:21:16 -0700
  ...One of the most common questions > is, "Where can I get (either) 15" (or 16") or wider 14" wheels." Can > Stockton Wheel supply wheels...
• Re: Putting on tires: three hands
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:02:37 -0700
  "[...] the key is to rotate the wheel until a hole lines up on the **right or left**, not above." Lemme ax you a question...
• Re: Are Audi wheels unsafe on a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Sep 2003 01:05:47 EDT
  ...folks remember now the 100cs and A4/A6/A8 wheels will also work too, not just the 5000/200 turbo wheels. so there are...
• Re: more free rims, near San Diego - Irked by "rims"
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:33:26 -0400
  ...The rim, as you know, is the outer > portion of a wheel on which the tire is mounted. The hub portion of the > wheel...
• Fwd:EMPI center caps (was 15 AUDI)
  Historical mailing list - paul banks
  Mon, 23 Aug 1999 20:47:40 -0400
  >Has anyone used short EMPI aluminum caps for their 15" AUDI wheels? At the recent bug show in Toronto, I picked up some cool...