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• Re: Wheel straightening companies?
  Historical mailing list - vanagonvw
  Tue, 2 Oct 2007 17:04:13 -0600
  David Marshall wrote: > is there is > company, preferably in western Canada or Washington State that straightens > steel wheels? > > Some say the heart Is just...
• Re: Wheels, Tires and the Laws of Physics
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 02:03:02 -0800
  YauMan Chan wrote: > Pardon me for jumping in even though I don't have 16" wheels!!! > > We are comparing a 205/70-14 wheel...
• Re: More on TR 16x7 steelies
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 24 Dec 2008 07:39:18 -0800
  The Mefro wheels that I used to sell at Fast Forward Automotive were T�V approved in Germany ONLY if sold with the correct...
• FS: 15 inch alloys/tires
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Jan 1997 22:03:00 -0800
  ...These were as big as I could fit them without rubbing. $1250 Wheel style roughly similar to Vanagon stock alloys. Wheels made in Brazil...
• Re: Wheel Theft Prevention;
  Historical mailing list - John C.
  Sun, 19 Sep 2004 08:24:51 EDT
  Hi All, I guess my question is, don't those tire & wheel thief's have all those special sockets? JC... In a message dated...
• Re: VC Carrot wheels + tire size question
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Mon, 12 May 2014 01:36:09 -0700
  I don't have the wheel and tire combo in question. However, it is possible to deduce clearance based on information you provided. I...
• Re: Can steel wheels be trued?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:10:06 -0500
  ...Can steel wheels be trued? Probably so. That's like trying to find a tire/wheel shop to high-speed balance 5 Lug 205mm...
• RE: Alloy wheel deal
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 2 Feb 1997 23:11:56 +0000
  ...VW and Audi put the > off set right on the wheels. I don't remember what letter they use but it > is the same...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 22 Jun 2000
  Historical mailing list - David M Crossman
  Fri, 23 Jun 2000 20:40:37 -0400
  ...Clinking noise in rear wheel. Several years ago, after having made a change in hub caps, (I have an '84 Westy which was equipped...
• Re: wheels
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Thu, 18 Oct 2001 08:39:51 -0400
  Ronal wheels are good quality. Had a set of them on a Scirocco years ago. They are also an original equipment supplier to lots...
• Re: corrado speedline wheels on a vw?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Thu, 13 May 2004 13:59:20 -0500
  ...Basically, you are asking if VW Corrado wheels will fit on a VW. The obvious answer is yes. I think that the real question...
• vanagon steering wheels...Re: 85 Steering wheel
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Oct 2005 09:50:13 EST
  ...But what in God's > > Name were they thinking when the blocked the view of the speedo with > > a smaller steering wheel? Is it...
• Fw: Wheels
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 7 Apr 1998 07:35:37 -0100
  ...Didn't even think a Passat wheel would fit a Vanagon(??). Contact seller, not me. -Ron Salmon The Bus Depot ---------- > From: Modl6971 <Modl6971@aol...
• Re: Original Carat Alloys in 15 inch size
  Historical mailing list - Mark Fitzsimons
  Fri, 21 Feb 2003 02:58:57 EST
  In a message dated 2/20/03 8:37:32 AM Pacific Standard Time, tjhannink@YAHOO.COM writes: << AFAIK, Audi and VW sedan wheels...
• Re: leather Vanagon steering wheel from VW?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 5 Sep 2003 22:45:38 -0400
  ...San Francisco, CALIFORNIA where cows are happy because they don't know they think many VW vans sport leather wheels. BenT
• Re: 16x7" MB CLK Alloys W/ No Drilling from Tire Rack $88/each!!
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 1 Aug 2009 11:41:37 -0500
  ...Using the wheels with incorrect ball seat can be disastrous! >The rear studs may also be a problem if in fact the wheels are...
• Re: porsche cup2 alloys
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 21 Jan 2004 23:42:45 EST
  ...I believe Eric Diddier used Fred's stuff for his Porsche wheel install as well. Wheeladapters.com. You can also get steel ones from...
• Re: diff lock/limited slip axle
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Dec 1997 02:00:52 -0500
  ...If you have one wheel on ice and one wheel on pavement, you might be able to transmit enough torque to the wheel on...
• >syncro< PU Wheel Well Extensions
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Niksch
  Wed, 6 Aug 97 12:45:16 UT
  ...This has worked in Australia! Here are the part numbers; Wheel arch trim for vehicles with 14" wheels. (as fitted to the Tri-Star...
• Center Bore Machining
  Historical mailing list - MacAndrew Jack
  Sun, 9 May 2010 08:02:07 -0600
  I have a set of 2003 Passat wheels on my syncro. I had a machine shop bore the centers. I looked very carefully at...
• Re: VW Alloy Wheels
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Feb 1997 13:02:26 -0500 (EST)
  ...Dealers could of course play some games adding different wheels and switching the factory wheels from one van to another. Dealers could of course...
• Re: washer spacers 15" wheels bolt drum
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Sun, 18 Apr 1999 17:54:49 -0600
  ...When the wheel is on, the drum is held in place with the same five studs that hold the wheel. Do not use washers...
• Re: Putting on tires: three hands
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:22:27 -0600
  This really works ~ I've been using that method for 33yrs ~ once you get the wheel up on hub you just have to turn...
• Two sets of 15 x 6.0 steels wheels left in stock!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 13:10:24 -0700
  I have two sets of 15" steel wheels left in stock. These 15 x 6.0" wheels are made by the same manufacturer that...
• Dennis: Re: Wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 07 May 1996 09:25:00 -0400 (EDT)
  Dennis, I too am planning to do the wheel bearings in the near future. If you reply individually, would you send me a copy...
• Re: Wanted: Alloy Wheel Nuts
  Historical mailing list - Benjita
  Fri, 22 May 1998 16:06:58 EDT
  ...One set of lug nuts (10 ea) for Vanagon alloy rear wheels (I've got the front wheel lug bolts already). Any suggestions on...
• Re: wheels
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Jun 2007 22:48:50 EDT
  ...I am concerned > about the amount of metal that would be removed when these wheels are bored. > Details of how your wheels were bored...
• Re: 15" VS. 16' WHEELS
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:23:38 -0700
  > It's time for some new and larger tires/wheels for my 90 Westfalia. I had > pretty well decided on 15" wheels but in...
• 15" or 16" Wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Rosemarie Whitten
  Mon, 17 Apr 2017 12:22:30 -0400
  Hi All, I have a 1989 Westy (well-travelled) and this year I am looking to update the wheels. I just got new shocks...
• Free Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Tue, 17 May 2011 20:00:58 -0700
  Anybody want some free steel wheels? I have 7 Vanagon steel wheels with tires here in Sacramento. Free. Tires are guaranteed to be round...
• Re: torque wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 2 Nov 2000 19:38:06 -0800
  ...on a Vanagon.< > > But what about alloys? Mick, my 90 Westy Syncro came with alloy wheels... the owners manual states on page 27.... 130...
• Re: will these wheels fit???
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Wed, 18 Feb 2004 17:32:24 -0800
  ...http://www.wheelexchange.com/products/wheels/03_by_make/mercedes/mercedes_03 _index.html James 90 carat
• Power loss with 15" wheels?
  Historical mailing list - jeff livingston-carr
  Fri, 3 Mar 2006 14:38:48 -0500
  Hi All, Does anyone think switching from 14" to 15" wheels will cause a significant loss of power as perceived by the driver? I...
• tires and wheels
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 2 Nov 2012 18:16:54 -0700
  ...Northern CA Bay area > or Sacramento area > > Need > > One Go Westy 15" wheel. Doesn't need to be perfect it's only for the...
• Re: Wheel squeak - help
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Jul 1995 08:51:06 -0700
  The left rear wheel is squeaking while it is rolling. Not a constant squeal, but an intermittent squeak, at about the same place in...
• Re: alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 11:02:35 -0800
  Try Ken Wilfy's South African sunburst wheels - I've seen 'em in person and they are nice. http://www.vanagain.com/Accessories.htm...
• Re: Slight shudder in steering wheel
  Historical mailing list - Steve Ward
  Fri, 6 Oct 2000 20:32:50 -0700
  Marshall Ruskin wrote: > > Hi Volks: > > I have been noticing for the past couple of weeks a slight shudder/wobble in > the steering wheel, even...
• Re: Audi Turbo wheels
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 21 Oct 2001 19:12:04 EDT
  ...Which Audi wheels are you talking about anyway? If it's the 500 Turbo wheels, they look fine w/o the caps. I can...
• FS 4 Vagagon Alloy 6x14
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 23 Jun 2003 13:04:14 -0700
  For sale 4 Vanagon Alloy wheels from 87 model. comes with 10 front wheel lugs, fove rear wheel lugs, 1 front center cap, 1...
• Lug Nuts for Audi 5000 Turbo Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin E. Beasley
  Fri, 24 Oct 2003 22:33:15 -0400
  OK, I promise, this is the last question about the 5000T wheels. What lug nuts are you Audi wheel rollin' Syncros using? The wheel...
• Re: 2000 Audi A6 wheels
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Wed, 18 Jul 2012 16:43:55 -0700
  ...2000 Audi A6 wheels To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Wednesday, July 18, 2012, 6:34 AM Hi, Someone graciously offered, a while back...
• Machining Audi wheels for use on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ezra Hall
  Wed, 24 Nov 1999 09:54:59 -0500
  ...Finding a second set of wheels is proving challenging. Local salvage yards want ~$40 each for very used steel Vanagon wheels, so I searched...
• Re: OEM Mercedes 16X8J 5 spoke alloy rims
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:11:49 -0400
  ...8'' wheels also protrude quite a bit from the wheelwells. There's a sticky thread on Samba "What wheels fit" where I posted a...
• Re: Wheels & Deals
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 11 Jul 1998 00:59:41 EDT
  ...dont pay more that 10 dollars for it please, unless it has a really nice tire mounted on it, as vanagon/bus steel wheels...
• Re: There's a New Wheel in Town... NEW PICTURE
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:51:36 -0700
  The wheels weigh in at 23lbs. Cheers, Jeff www.vanagonparts.com Euroteile 2301 Vehicle Drive #G Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 916.638.9914 Phone...
• Re: Can steel wheels be trued?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Fitz-Randolph
  Tue, 27 Feb 2007 22:26:18 -0500
  ...I called them a few years ago about straightening some Volvo wheels. IIRC is would have cost about $100 per wheel. Whatever it was...
• Re: Rear Wheel (bearing?) noise.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Fri, 9 Dec 2011 08:41:15 -0800
  ...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: BRM wheels website
  Historical mailing list - Lloyd McClelland
  Tue, 11 Mar 2003 20:18:08 -0800
  But they aren't repro BRM wheels to match your Cal Look type 1 ... Lloyd in Eureka, Calif-----Original Message----- From: John Rodgers <j...
• Re: Which 15" steel wheels will fit a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Wed, 23 Sep 1998 00:33:11 EDT
  ...My salesman @ Tire Rack says both Audi Turbo wheels and several Mercedes wheels have the same bolt-circle,but wasn't sure which wheel...
• Re: Steering Wheel Cover
  Historical mailing list - Dave Brune
  Sat, 12 Jan 2008 08:08:58 -0800
  Yes, Wheelskins is a good company. JC Whitney is a distributor for them. Several years ago I ordered a black leather cover for my...
• Re: Pics of SA Syncro with "OEM" rear tire rack on thesamba
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:58:18 -0700
  ...The SA steering wheel looking wheels came on Eurovans or T4's as they are commonly called elsewhere. BenT sent from my electronic leash...
• Re: [syncro.org] Wheel offset
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Sun, 6 Mar 2005 07:21:16 -0800
  ...I bolted on a stock steel 14" wheel (less tire) 5.5" wide with 38mm of offset to the front right hub and measured...
• Re: 16x7" MB CLK Alloys W/ No Drilling from Tire Rack $88/each!!
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sat, 1 Aug 2009 12:21:12 -0600
  That gentleman is Chris, who can be found in any wheel thread. His nom de plume is Loogy. He's very knowledgable, helpful and...
• Re: 16x7" MB CLK Alloys W/ No Drilling from Tire Rack $88/each!!
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:21:55 -0700
  ...Using the wheels > with incorrect ball seat can be disastrous! The rear studs may also be a > problem if in fact the wheels are...
• Re: Duals??
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Fri, 14 Jan 2005 00:26:29 -0600
  ...But the wheels are going to have to be severly offset so one will go into the wheel well the other will butt up...
• {front} wheel bearings on an '88 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Fri, 27 May 2016 15:25:12 -0300
  ...Is anything different about the front wheel bearings on a T25 (vs the old buses and vans) which would lead to them loosening over...
• Re: Smacked the steering wheel and the van died
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:09:44 -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: Shake, Rattle, and Roll...checking wheel/tire true
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 17 Jul 2001 20:48:39 +1200
  I'd suspect bent wheels or out-of-round tires. Easy to check: jack wheel off ground, handbrake off. Move an object (say a...
• Re: shocks/ alignment
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 22:49:17 +1200
  ...or is it just the front??? >> >> >By the book, the Vanagon does get all four wheels aligned. However I've >never seen anyone actually...
• Re: Cutting aluminum wheels with hole saw?
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Fri, 8 Aug 2008 17:05:45 -0400
  ...Cutting aluminum wheels with hole saw? > Being a cheap bas---, oh, I mean "Value Driven", I wanna cut the hubs in > my alloy wheels...