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• Fitting Mercedes wheels
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Wed, 13 Jan 2021 18:15:11 +0000
  I finally managed to find a set of Mercedes alloy wheels off of a 2005 C240. These are the 7-spoke 16x7 wheels with...
• Re: Van Steering Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 19:01:03 +0100
  Phil Marston wrote: > Hi, > > Thinking of changing the standard wheel in the van as the horn button (its > definately the button not the connections...
• Re: Ford wheels on a Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 22:07:15 +1300
  ...I don't know whether, in place of my 14" chromed Mangels iron-alloy wheels, to use my Mercedes 300E black steel wheels from...
• Re: 15 Inch Steel Wheel Sources
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 12:40:15 -0500
  The only guys I know who sell 15" Steel Wheels for Vanagons are: http://www.tiico.com/prod02.htm I heard Tire Rack might...
• Re: eurovan steering wheel
  Historical mailing list - handy ighland
  Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:09:39 -0700
  Does tiico actually have these wheels? I thought they were unobtanium. -andy On Sep 18, 2007, at 10:36 PM, Bob Stevens wrote: > This...
• Re: Wheels?
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Mon, 30 Dec 2019 14:20:58 -0800
  ...Mercedes #2114013302 , E CLASS W211 ALLOY Wheel 8 x 16" ET36 Too wide for me. Mark David M wrote: > Anyone know what kind of...
• Re: 15" wheels and tires
  Historical mailing list - JAnet Andersen
  Thu, 25 Sep 1997 19:19:00 -0700
  Rumor has it that Mercedes-Benz wheels are a direct bolt-on, there is a vendor at the Pomona swap meet that has a...
• Re: Wheels...Again
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth L. Winter
  Tue, 7 Oct 1997 09:24:25 -0400
  Wheels I saw a 1979 Westy with a set of Ford mustang wheels on it this weekend. The owner said it was a tight...
• 1987 Vanagon Syncro F.S. in Conn.
  Historical mailing list - Mike Devlin
  Wed, 17 Oct 2001 17:25:19 EDT
  1987 VANAGON "SYNCRO" 4 wheel drive, 5 speed, Carat Fiberglass Bumpers, Carat Factory Alloy Wheels, spare set Steel Wheels, Burgundy Exterior, Tan Interior, 7...
• New longer wheel bolts for Carat &SA alloy wheels incl. Mercedes &
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 09:33:52 -0600
  Ben Do you also have the press in studs for the rear wheels on a 2WD Vanagon in longer than stock length? If you...
• Re: Does anyone have a single "15 wheel FS?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 30 Nov 2003 20:48:43 -0500
  Huh? You are aware that with Syncros you should match the spare tire/wheel with the other tire/wheels on the vehicle or risk...
• Inprooving Front suspension
  Historical mailing list - Denis-F. Bastien
  Tue, 30 Dec 2003 11:13:15 -0500
  Can someone tell me how to make the front wheel suspension more stiff in order to make sharper turns. AirLift system seems to make...
• rear wheel bearing replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 16 Apr 2011 09:49:26 -0700
  I've posted some pics and text on my blog about the rear wheel bearing replacement I did yesterday. Post is not complete, will...
• Re: Replacement steering wheels
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sun, 25 Apr 1999 20:23:27 -0400
  Tonya & all- The chief reason we want a smaller steering wheel is to ease/improve movement around the front area while camping. The stock...
• Re: Stock Vanagon Rear Wheel Stud Size
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sat, 25 Feb 2006 12:20:41 -0500
  I am in the proccess of converting to OEM VW alloy wheels. Along with a large parts order from BD, I purchased one lug...
• Re: Wheel alternatives...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:10:33 -0700
  Dunno what kinda money everyone is talking when they describe making other brand wheels fit and work properly on a Vanagon, but some of...
• Hankook RA08 195R14 tires for sale with warranty mounted and balanced on wheels
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 4 Apr 2009 11:16:57 -0400
  Hey folks, I bought some Mercedes CLK wheels, so I'm selling these nice Hankook RA08 tires mounted on steel Vanagon wheels. These exhibited...
• Re: Neil's WA/OR/09 Trip
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:09:14 -0700
  ...Likely due to wheels. He explained that the design of the "ears" where the bolts mount the wheel to vehicle, tend to create this...
• Re: Wheel spacing Question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Thu, 28 Dec 2006 03:50:37 +0000
  I think it is easiest to compare to stock wheels and see what the difference is. 14x6 ET30 is one example of what VW...
• Re: Steering Wheel Cover
  Historical mailing list - Dave Brune
  Sat, 12 Jan 2008 08:58:54 -0800
  ...With that big wheel, I find it is quite easy to steer. Even with 16" Ronals. Tom Forhan <fourwdvw@YAHOO.COM> wrote: 1983, eh...
• Re: 15" WHEELS AND TIRES - front mounting bolts for
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 14:47:07 -0700
  ...15" WHEELS AND TIRES - front mounting bolts for Yup, that's what's on the front of Dixie. The guy at the tire store...
• Re: Wheel Cleaner Spray Bottle Rant
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 17 Jun 2002 14:14:40 -0500
  ...There is a property of wheel cleaner that wears >out pump sprayers prematurely. > >or > >3. Wheel cleaner manufacturers want to sell you more >wheel...
• Re: Installing skylight mechanism
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Aug 2015 18:11:00 -0600
  Should be an enlarged spot at one end, just angle the wheel end in. Also make sure you put the wheel on the correct...
• 16" wheel in front spare location?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Wed, 27 Jun 2012 11:33:31 -0400
  What modifications would be involved to get a 16x7 wheel with a 215/60/16 tire to fit in the stock tire location? This...
• 15 inch wheels
  Historical mailing list - Joerg Rieger
  Mon, 31 Jul 1995 22:59:39 -0500 (CDT)
  Has anybody tried to put 15 inch wheels on their vanagon? It seems that the European Synchros are so equipped. Where would you get...
• Re: bigger steel wheels
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Sun, 10 May 1998 14:47:20 EDT
  ...Is this size a factory option? >> get some steel wheels from a '98 up Passat (audi bodied passat)....they're the same lug pattern...
• Alloy wheels for sale
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Thu, 12 Aug 1999 13:53:23 -0400
  I have a set of four or five alloy wheels. These are original Volkswagen wheels for Vanagons. The set includes the special lugs and...
• Re: "dry" sound from wheel
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 12 Mar 2000 14:27:52 EST
  ...Going to inspect the entire wheel assembly today (if I can get the lug nuts off....soaking in WD-40 now). Any particular things...
• Free 14" steel wheels
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Mon, 17 Jun 2002 08:47:07 -0700
  ...out the garage - Free set of 14" steel wheels to the first taker.&nbsp; These wheels have Michelin tires on them, with a small...
• horn beeps when i turn the steering wheel???
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 May 2005 14:54:39 EDT
  ...so i replaced it..and the horn starts beeping whenever i turn the steering wheel. so i did the following: -removed and replaced steering...
• Re: Stock Vanagon Rear Wheel Stud Size
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sat, 25 Feb 2006 08:30:01 -0600
  >>Anyone know what the length of stock rear wheel studs on a 91 Vanagon? The stock studs on our '85 were 40 mm long...
• Re: Can steel wheels be trued?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 27 Feb 2007 15:22:17 -0800
  ...Many tire/wheel shops have scrapped stuff like that to the wayside or because the advent of the alloy wheel, are too new to...
• A4 wheels on a 5kT
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 18 Jun 1999 12:15:22 EDT
  ...the A6 and A8 came with a 7x16 ET37 wheel. i was thinking of running the ET 37 wheel up front, and the ET...
• Centre bores
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Tue, 30 Mar 2021 17:56:52 -0700
  A wheel question for all...Is there a maximum diameter for the centre bore of a Vanagon wheel - in other words, can you size...
• 2002 passat wheels
  Historical mailing list - marc rose
  Sat, 21 Jan 2012 07:51:09 -0800
  Found some 2002 passat alloy wheel on CL. Has anyone had any luck putting them on a Vanagon? I have a 90 Carat. Looks...
• Rear brake adjustment wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 13 May 2016 06:01:33 -0700
  Can anyone suggest an easy way to keep straight which direction to rotate the brake-adjuster wheels on our vans? I always seem to...
• Re: Horn problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Mon, 13 Jul 2015 15:41:56 -0400
  ...Also make sure your keys aren't sticking into the crack below >>>>> the steering wheel. >>>>> >>>>> Pull the wheel and turn the wheels with vice...
• Rear wheels lean inward
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Jul 95 9:00:26 MDT
  Hello everybody I have a '73 bus and I've been plagued by the rear wheels leaning inward very noticably when the suspension is...
• Re: 15 in. wheels on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Jul 1994 17:31:22 -0600 (CDT)
  ...and the wheels ]are set for that type of bottom. in other words, you shouldn't use vw nuts ]with mercedes wheels. (or vice...
• Mounting VW Alloys on '91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Tue, 12 May 1998 07:50:42 8
  ...The set includes 4 alloy wheels with 10 original VW lug bolts, all from a late model Vanagon. There are no lug nuts for...
• Re: viscus coupling
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sun, 30 Nov 1997 16:18:05 -0500
  ...When I turned the front wheel by hand the rear wheel turned smoothly. <snip>> Malcolm Holser replied: <<Jack up only *one* front wheel and...
• Re: Wanted: Westy Wheel (actually a carat alloy)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:30:12 EST
  ...thats the stock vanagon carat 14" alloy wheel. ************** Get the Moviefone Toolbar. Showtimes, theaters, movie news &amp; more!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212774565x1200812037...
• Re: 8-hole alloy wheels from GoWesty?
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 11 Apr 2002 12:11:20 -0400
  <html> <font size=3>For in depth reading on wheel topics, including 15&quot; wheels and wheels from GoWesty and other vendors, and tire...
• Re: New 14" and 17" Alloys for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 4 Mar 2008 18:46:17 -0800
  ...Just because your wheels w/ similar spec fit, doesn't mean all wheels with that width and offset will work. The construction of the...
• Re: Custom 15" wheels? Why not go to the Source?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 11 May 2001 11:21:45 -0400
  ...CAST WHEELS: Northville, MI Gainesville, GA Howell, MI Huntington, IN La Mirada, CA Somerset, KY STEEL WHEELS: Bowling Green, KY Sedalia, MO So perhaps...
• Re: Wheel dollies
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Wed, 15 Nov 2017 22:22:50 -0600
  ...Wheel dollies Anyone use wheel dollies and have likes or dislikes? I'm looking at ordering a set so I can make better use...
• Re: Mercedes wheel opinion?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 3 Nov 2008 19:35:59 -0800
  ...Chris, The wheels as Scott mentioned are 14's. Even the pic label says that. It's the Bundtcake-style 14" wheel typically ET23...
• Re: Wheel Load Rating
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 14 May 2010 15:40:21 -0400
  ...You can carry a FUNDO load of stuff! :-) I'm using 16'' Mercedes CLK wheels on my Westy. These wheels are not only lighter...
• Re: Stolen wheelcaps and temporary fix (Here's a MAN-LY choice!)
  Historical mailing list - Evil Pig
  Tue, 11 Dec 2001 22:45:11 -0800
  ...Stolen wheelcaps and temporary fix (Here's a MAN-LY choice!) > > Check out these 'teddy bear' wheels by Ronal for your vanagon. I've...
• Steering Wheel Grinding
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Wed, 2 Nov 2022 13:35:37 -0600
  ...I've now replaced the steering wheel (with another OEM Vanagon wheel), the contact ring, and the turn signal switch and hit it with...
• FS: One (1) new Rhein 15" alloy wheel
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 8 Jul 2011 22:44:43 -0700
  ...This is for one (1) wheel only. No centercap. No lugnuts. Uses the same hardware as Carat wheels. If you are looking for a...
• Re: F.S.- "Carat" Alloy wheels that fit all Vanagons (fwd)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Sep 1996 20:04:25 -0400
  ...Will the wheels fix an '86 Westy Syncro? <snip> >Subject: Re: F.S.- "Carat" Alloy wheels that fit all Vanagons I'm not sure...
• Re: Wheel alternatives...
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:38:36 -0400
  ...If VW concluded it was safe to > machine the wheels to be that thin on the van, I expect the MB wheels > will also...
• Wheel beareing housing!
  Historical mailing list - brady
  Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:49:31 -0700
  OK gang so I'm looking for a Wheel bearing housing that unlike mine actually needs the bearings pressed in not just dropped in...
• FS Mercedes 14" Alloys, drilled, correct offset
  Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 11:46:45 -0800
  ...These wheels, unlike almost any other aftermarket Vanagon wheel, have the correct offset, so they will not hurt your van's alignment or driveability...
• Re: Wheels/ How do I determine correct ET
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 01:18:42 EDT
  ...Once you have that measurement, deduct that from 1/2 of the wheel width (ET-0). So if the wheel is 6 inches, that...
• Re: Euro van wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 18 Feb 2014 05:35:40 -0800
  The EV wheels may also require spacers.� I think the EV ET measurement is about 50 versus the Vanagon� ET of 30 or so...
• Re: Steering Wheel
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:04:27 -0400
  I do know a steering wheel from a Scirocco will fit as one was installed on my '86 when I bought it. It was...
• Fwd: Alloy wheel deal
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Feb 1997 03:15:22 -0500 (EST)
  ...Audi 5000/200 turbo alloy wheel: 6Jx15 H2 ET45 Vanagon "Carat" 5 spoke alloy wheel: 6Jx14 H2 ET30 chris
• Re: Audi Turbo wheels
  Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
  Sun, 21 Oct 2001 19:35:18 -0400
  ...Which Audi wheels are you talking about anyway? If it's the 500 > Turbo wheels, they look fine w/o the caps. I can...