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• Re: Stinkin' Audi Rims
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Thu, 13 Jan 2011 11:58:41 -0500
  ...I got my rims > bored > out at a place that bores out engine blocks. The used the same equipment > -- > it lines up the cylinder...
• Re: Converting Vanagon to Audi 15" Rims
  Historical mailing list - Erik Lundberg
  Thu, 4 Feb 2010 21:08:38 -0800
  ...I >> know I've got non-factory rims, wondering now if the PO didn't address this >> issue and I might need to invest...
• Re: Free Rims
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:01:50 -0500
  ...Free Rims If nobody wants them, I'll just put them in the "free" section on CL. One of the scrap scroungers will take...
• Re: Wheels and Tires need a home
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Fri, 22 Oct 2021 23:09:22 -0700
  ...thanks, Mark Alex MeVay wrote: > While we're on the subject, I've got 4 silver 14" alloy rims to get > rid of in...
• Re: 16" rims
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Dec 1999 19:01:50 EST
  In a message dated 12/8/99 10:54:02 AM Eastern Standard Time, mbenne@CROSSKEYS.COM writes: << 150$CDN for 2 or more...
• Re: Tire Woes/Questions
  Historical mailing list - Dave C
  Mon, 22 May 2000 21:17:24 -0400
  ...alloy wheels but shouldn't there be some limit > for regular rims as well? 123 ft/lbs. Cheers, Dave C. Williamsburg, VA zzzzzzzzz__ |E...
• 14 to 15 inch wheel migration:
  Historical mailing list - Clark, Patrick
  Tue, 21 Nov 2000 16:11:11 -0800
  Realizing that it's time for tires on the '89 Westy-- I've decided that 15" rims are a must. The question: how much...
• Source for 15" steel wheels- 35$ + shipping
  Historical mailing list - M.R. Nimmo
  Tue, 13 Nov 2001 07:02:44 -0800
  Here is a source for the steel 15" 5x112 rims. The offset is 41mm so you may need a spacer. Not sure if it...
• Re: More tire ???'s
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 6 May 2003 17:04:55 -0400
  ...27x8.5R14's are good too (if you have the alloy rims.) On Tuesday, May 6, 2003, at 04:39 PM, DaBomb wrote: > -185R14...
• Re: Go Westy's 16" wheel offset ?
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Fri, 3 Feb 2006 23:19:53 -0500
  ...By the time you go the cheap route and buy rims, take them to a machine shop to drill out the centers, buy spacers...
• Re: Tire recommends for 15" rims for 2 wheel drive '91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 11 Apr 2010 19:17:17 -0700
  ...Tire recommends for 15" rims for 2 wheel drive '91 Westy > Hi guys/gals with 15" rims on a 2 wheel drive Vanagon: Who...
• Re: A4 wheels on a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Tue, 15 Jun 1999 23:29:33 -0700
  ...I have 15x7" rims on my Transporter with a 215/60 tire fitted and that gives me about 10mm clearance (3/8") when the...
• Re: Michelin Agilis51 215/65R15's are the same diameter as stock 18...
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Mon, 4 Dec 2000 09:01:38 -0500
  ...If > anyone is interested I still have some SA 15" alloy rims for sale. See my > website for details and pricing. > > Thanks, > Ken Wilford...
• Re: I am trying to sell my vw westafalia
  Historical mailing list - Terry Buchanan
  Fri, 21 Aug 1998 17:03:16 -0700
  ...And what's with the "...SILVER FIBERGLASS RIMS AROUND THE VAN..."? What exactly IS that? Anyone have some pics of such a feature? Thanx...
• Re: 15" wheels - 16" Wheels Now Available!!!
  Historical mailing list - The Skylight Guy
  Thu, 17 Mar 2005 18:37:22 -0000
  ...We can also supply them with tires and balancing ready for you to bolt on out of the box If you want the rims...
• will these wheels fit???
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Wed, 18 Feb 2004 19:34:23 -0500
  hi all found a set of BBS rims with 5x112 bolt pattern. will they fit my 85 westi or 71 sunroof bus? here are...
• Re: Oil Change and Jacks
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 13 Dec 2004 16:59:38 -0800
  ...Mike On 12/13/04 4:10 PM, "Peter" <peter.linsley@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Hello, > > For those of you with stock rims on a...
• Re: Mercedes rims ET48 - bad idea?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 26 Feb 2005 13:37:29 -0700
  On 2/26/05 13:14, "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote: > Can anyone point to a website that shows the ET issue in...
• Re: New 15" wheels
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 9 Nov 1999 17:38:17 -0700
  ...New 15" wheels > HI Volks, > > I'm thinking of manufacturing new 15" rims for > our Vanagons. These rims would be 6 1/2" wide...
• Cooling hose differences 86-91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - All of Us
  Wed, 4 Oct 2000 21:41:59 -0500
  ...Will the difference between the two cause problems if want to change rims or install larger tires? I would like to find a set...
• Re: Mercedes rims ET48 - bad idea?
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Sat, 26 Feb 2005 07:03:31 -0800
  ...If > I understand correctly this means these rims sit 13 mm inboard more > than stock. Is that an excessive amount? Would I need spacers...
• Re: Will these wheels fit?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Sat, 25 Oct 2003 17:44:06 -0700
  ...ET23 15X8 > 1982 GL -- Mercedes ET23 steel rims 15X6.5 > 1990 16" Syncro Double Cab -- ET30 steel 16X5.5 T3 rims > on the same...
• Re: WHEELS FOR 1984 WESTY
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 15:39:58 -0500
  I put Mercedes 15" rims on my '73 westy with 215/65/15R yokohama LT tires. However, there is one problem with putting alloys...
• Not another ETKA part request
  Historical mailing list - hunnam
  Tue, 19 Jul 2005 20:59:45 +1000
  ...After trying all sorts of aftermarket dress rims hubcaps I settled on a set of original VW covers I am told they came from...
• Re: Is this the right caliper?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:47:52 -0600
  ...You have to add the cost of the 15" rims and tires to that total cost. That all by itself, if larger diameter tires...
• Re: more free rims, near San Diego
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:13:58 -0700
  Some here in N. Saanich that need to be gone. Will trade for mefro 15", hee hee. alistair On 2013-04-10, at 12...
• Re: Driver's side front wheel grease cap
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 08:07:48 -0700
  ...Driver's side front wheel grease cap ============ * Plain black steel rims. That "Road Warrior" look. Kewl. -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott 1984 Westfalia, auto...
• Re: finally!!! 15 inch rims that fit
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Feb 1999 22:15:33 EST
  Uh, I have been selling 15" polished alloy wheels that where made specifically for the Vanagon for several months now. How is this a...
• Re: I'm kinda new around here...
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Fri, 12 Oct 2001 11:13:34 -0600
  ...Some of us In the course of remounting my tires I observed the word scrawled inside my rims "Transporter". What dos this meat in...
• 87 SYNCRO GL FS $7000 THIS WEEK
  Historical mailing list - Mike Devlin
  Mon, 19 Nov 2001 12:21:20 EST
  ...FIBERGLASS BUMPERS, NEW BRAKES, NEW TIRES, NEW EXHAUST, EXTRA SET STEEL RIMS, REC. SAFETY INSPEC. & EMISSIONS $7000, MUST SELL THIS WEEK, PICTURES AVAILABLE. IN...
• Re: "Steel Wheels" (Rolling Stones, road music content ??)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 9 Feb 2004 22:10:25 -0800
  Kim Brennan wrote: > I believe there were a few (probably not US) 14" steel wheels made in > 6" wide rims. Tiico sells them. > > http...
• Re: Ronal R9's on ebay
  Historical mailing list - - Melissa Puckett
  Sun, 9 Apr 2006 21:44:59 EDT
  ...http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-Ronal-R9-alloys-Mercedes-Vanagon-7Jx15H-2E23_ W0QQitemZ8052928742QQcategoryZ43955QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem hmmm wish i had bought them i need Rims for...
• Re: Ronal 16" Rims available from Van-Again Now!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 27 Mar 2001 17:23:10 EST
  ...I feel that if you are looking for nice 16" rims, here they are ready to buy. If you are looking for a wheel...
• Re: Mercedes wheels
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Mon, 6 Mar 2000 16:35:46 -0500
  ...Now WHY would Volkswagen do this??? And WHY would Winkler, HA Projekt, and Projektzwo offer 7" rims with ET23 and 6.6" rims with...
• Re: '81 Westy Rims / Poptop Color
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Tue, 4 Dec 2001 09:27:05 -0600
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: '81 Westy Rims / Poptop Color Does anyone have a color code for the 81 vanagon rims. I believe they...
• Re: Free Rims
  Historical mailing list - TonyCollins
  Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:00:57 -0400
  Right, but when you can roll on 16" MB CLK 320 rims for that much then all bets are off on buying a set...
• Fw: Tire Diameter Table
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Sat, 4 Oct 1997 01:27:40 -0500
  ...I hope it is helpful to someone. > > All diameters are in millimeters, with tire installed on narowest rims > approved for that tire size. Wider...
• audi turbo rims maching bigger holes....san diego
  Historical mailing list - gatorxray
  Fri, 14 Sep 2001 20:08:57 -0700
  Hello all you vanagon nuts, I aquired a set of 15 " rims off of 86/87 Audi turbo from local recycling yard. Need to...
• Re: Tires
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 16 Apr 2003 23:40:57 -0600
  Being locked in on stock 14 inch rims for a while longer yet, I just put on a new set of 4 Michelin XCA...
• Re: Mercedes Rim lug hole size
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:58:45 -0800
  ...a Vanagon forum so figure that was assumed;) > Anyway, thinking the rims designed for the Mercedes 500 SEL have the 23ET > and 14mm bore...
• Re: Steel wheels
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Mon, 22 Jan 2007 17:04:16 -0500
  Jeff, I have a set of unmodified Passat 15" steel rims. Where are you located? Gary Gary McEachern Reading Ma 87 Wolfy Weekender (suby...
• Audi 15x6 steel rim, FYI
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Sat, 21 Mar 1998 11:28:55 -0400
  Hi, Had a few requests for info on the dealer supplied 15" steel rims I've put on the Syncro. part #'s 616 3E...
• winter running gear for my westy
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Thu, 20 Nov 2003 14:10:59 -0800
  ...would i be better off getting snow tires for the 14 inch rims that i have now and then getting some 15's in...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 10 Apr 2013 to 11 Apr 2013 - Special issue (#2013-88)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:34:52 -0700
  ...more free rims, near San Diego - Irked by "rims" >> >> Well then, we can't go "motoring" or watch "motorsports" unless only = >> electric vehicles are...
• Re: whats the lowest profile tire youve run on 15" rims on the vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Wed, 10 Mar 2004 11:39:12 +1100
  ...BTW,my '00 Double Cab runs 17x7" rims with 235/45s which keeps the same original wheel diameter. Surprisingly (at least to me) with...
• Re: HELP! Audi 5000 Turbo alloy rims won't fit on Vanagon... BenT
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Thu, 16 Sep 2004 17:51:19 -0700
  ...a shop that can make the mods to our Audi 5000 > rims? BenT's site had information on someone who has done the mod...
• Re: will these rims fit one of my vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 28 Mar 2006 16:14:45 -0800
  ...center holes Evan? I thought that was just the > Audi/ > > Passat rims, since my Mercedes wheels fit the hubs quite nicely. > > > > On 3/27...
• Question on Size
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:48:21 -0400
  I am about to replace my Michelin Agilis on 14" rims with Nokian CS tires. I may stay with the 14" rims and purchase...
• Re: Benz ML alloy wheels for vanagon ...on CL
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:55:49 -0700
  ...JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > saw this on craigs.... > > _Mercedes benz ml rims_ (http://cnj.craigslist.org/pts/2828169215.html) > > > _http://cnj.craigslist.org/pts...
• Re: Vanagon Wheel Swaps & Centerbore
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Sun, 7 Feb 2010 10:54:28 -0800
  ...They enlarged the bores on some 2001 Audi Ronal rims They used a centerbore machine and even polished their work. Overnight service abd friendly...
• 195/70R15C 104/102Q Nokian Hakkapeliitta CS
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Wed, 5 Nov 2003 17:18:06 -0500
  I'm getting ready to buy 6 195/70R15C 104/102Q Nokian Hakkapeliitta CS tires for some SA rims and was hopping someone from...
• Re: vanagon on wheel trolleys
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Wed, 11 Sep 2019 12:56:19 -0400
  ...What if you get your local tire shop to mount some old/no good tires on your rims so you can store and preserve...
• Re: 16" Mercedes wheels
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Tue, 28 Mar 2000 16:05:14 -0500
  ...Do I have to open up the center hole? No, only Audi rims need "enlargement" >4. Would I have to put in longer studs...
• Re: Michelin Agilis Tires
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:21:26 -0400
  ...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: Mercedes 16 inch wheels for Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Sun, 23 Aug 2015 17:11:15 -0600
  Understand about the ride, I have WRC Nokian 215/65/16" on 16x7 rims. Those tires will accept 70psi, I usually run around 48...
• Re: Tires (apologize in advance)
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 26 Jun 2021 13:59:06 -0700
  ...with 16" rims you will likely have low profile tires to match the diameter of the OEM 14" wheels, unless you have a converted...
• Re: Stinkin' Audi Rims
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Jan 2011 11:33:47 EST
  ...them for $10 per wheel and ive taken so many audi rims there to have the centers bored so the guys already know what...
• Re: 15" Wheel Question
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 22:15:08 -0600
  ...So what is a good tire to use with 15" rims? I do not want to go to a larger diameter so 215/75x15...
• Tires.. Again
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Sat, 20 Jun 2015 07:49:07 -0700
  My weekender has the original 14" steel rims and the chrome VW hubcaps. But tires seem impossible to find. Is there a last ditch...
• Re: was: Free Rims, now: I'll pay YOU to take'em
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:56:22 -0700
  On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 10:47 PM, Phil Zimmerman <philzimm1@shaw.ca> wrote: > I feel like the Bunker Hunt Brothers trying to...