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• Re: audi wheels on vanagon, was Re: Call for .Actual Vehicle Weight info / all years
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Tue, 22 Mar 2005 09:55:49 -0800
  ...Aftermarket alloy wheels should be stronger than stock wheels, but in checking with BBS on the load rating of my particular wheels, they would...
• Re: How do I know my new aftermarket steering wheel is safe?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 21 Jun 2006 08:29:04 -0700
  On 6/20/06, Florian Speier <groups.florian@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi group, > > I recently bought and installed a sports steering wheel in the...
• Audi turbo wheels on a vanagon...Re: Audi 16 spoke 'spider' rim
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Wed, 18 Mar 1998 01:39:32 EST
  ...dismount tires from wheels. take wheels to local machine shop and get them to machine inner dia of center hub hole to 2" (cost...
• Re: A Little Help with Rims
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 19 May 2011 07:17:27 -0700
  ...My favorite whee is the CLK320 wheel and the > Mercedes Style wheel. That being the case, my only options is either > getting the ET23...
• Audi turbo 15" alloy wheels on a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 Mar 1999 20:19:26 EST
  ...FWIW, also the new ('98 up) Passat 15"wheels will fit, as well as the Audi A4 and A6 wheels. <--- they're 16" ;<) i...
• Re: Wheel balancing
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 14 Jun 2007 23:28:53 -0400
  The problem with wheel balancing is finding a machine that is properly installed and calibrated, then having a tech properly mount the wheel and...
• Re: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:43:46 -0500
  ...Start with the steering wheel perfectly centered - now lock it in that position - they really don't lock the steering wheel but it does...
• Re: GoWesty 16" Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Sun, 19 Sep 2004 10:26:36 -0700
  ...GoWesty 16" Wheels Mike, You can fit larger wheels if you go to lower aspect ratio tires. If you are willing to ride on...
• Re: Tire chains on Syncros
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Dec 1996 12:22:17 -0400 (AST)
  ...Since you're already in wheelspinning situation, minimal traction etc. the windup of the viscous coupling won't happen. Too much other squirming going...
• Re: wheel size numbering
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 13 Sep 2006 17:49:47 -0700
  Hey Bill, why don't you tell us the numbers on the wheels? Jake On 9/13/06, Bill MacLachlan <billmacla@gmail.com> wrote...
• Re: Factory alloys - Canadian?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 11:39:48 EST
  In a message dated 1/18/01 5:04:22 AM Eastern Standard Time, rfeussner@gmx.de writes: > The wheels shown in that brochure...
• Wheel Spacers
  Historical mailing list - Jim Huskins
  Wed, 12 Sep 2001 14:08:20 -0400
  ...I've been told on this list that wheel spacers are available to correct the problem, but I cannot find them. List members have...
• Re: Passat Wheels on Vanagon (BenT's wheel page)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 6 Oct 2005 16:54:07 +1300
  ...this subject is almost >> hashed out as much as tires (search "audi wheels on a vanagon"). check >> with >> BenT , he has even made a...
• Re: There's a New Wheel in Town... Almost
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Thu, 13 Oct 2005 07:45:29 -0600
  ...http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/wheels/wheel.jpg >I should have pictures of these wheels, with tires, on a Vanagon later >this week. ------------- reply...
• Re: Play in front wheels
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 3 Sep 2009 13:24:12 -0700
  ...My mechanic and I found bad outer bearings on both sides, in addition to the wheel hub being eroded beneath the race, with the...
• Re: Cold steering wheel
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:31:12 -0700
  ...Just keep in mind that it's not a five minute job to put the Wheelskins cover on but really worth the effort.. BTW...
• Re: FYI - Audi wheels are a DIRECT bolt on for the Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 20:00:15 EDT
  ...ask...has anyone seen or experienced wheel failure of an > aftermarket or non-stock (Audi, MB, etc) wheel used on a Vanagon? VanManBajaDan from...
• Re: Unhappy CAMPER
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 10 Jul 1996 08:52:00 PDT
  ...wrote: > I saw a picture of a neat set of wheels/rims in a trade magazine; > the 'Teddy Bear' wheels offered by ROLAN (they...
• Re: syncro upgrade to 15 inch wheels
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Sat, 7 Aug 2004 14:35:33 -0700
  Jason, If you do decide to go with the SA Rhein wheels, I sell the them for $128 each (including center cap and your...
• Re: There's a New Wheel in Town... Almost
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 12 Oct 2005 16:36:37 -0700
  ...http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/wheels/wheel.jpg >I should have pictures of these wheels, with tires, on a Vanagon later >this week. ------------- reply...
• Re: Better MPG - wheels and tires ?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:28:13 +0000
  ...Short of purchasing racing wheels > which I think are illegal to use on the street, what are our options for > lightening up our wheels...
• Re: 17" wheels for the vanagon :<)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 13 Nov 1999 20:29:54 EST
  ...This wheel is steel, 7x16 et42, >> are you sure this isnt one for the A4?? On my '86 audi 5k Turbo (which originally had...
• FS: SA wheels 6.5Jx15 ET 30
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 1 Aug 2006 08:33:49 -0700
  I have a set of 5 alloy wheels I acquired in Bill Kasper's group purchase of South African Vanagon parts a few years...
• 15" Vanagon alloy wheels F.S....pics!
  Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
  22 Nov 96 23:47:50 EST
  Hey all, I now have pictures of the 15" Vanagon or bus alloy wheels I have for sale, courtesy of Sami Dakhlia. You can...
• 15" vanagon steel wheels(from98Passat)Make offer.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Tue, 16 Jun 1998 02:02:38 EDT
  I'm tired of these wheels taking up space in my garage. The first decent offer can have the wheels. They come with hub...
• picture of audi turbo wheels on a vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 Apr 1999 21:11:42 EDT
  folks, check out ron's website- the spoiler picture he just put on there - http://www.busdepot.com/spoiler.htm those wheels on that...
• cheap tires and wheels!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 19:40:41 EST
  im cleaning out my barn, and got tons of tires and wheels that need to go. CHEEP!!! all steel. no alloys. most have tires...
• Re: discount VANAGON parts new!! check this out!!! (f)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 17 Jan 2001 23:50:55 +1200
  >> Automatic electric wheel nuts! Right! I'm making an order NOW!!! >> > >i wonder if you can use these with the carat wheels? :<) >chris Actually...
• Re: FS: 16" vanagon / eurovan alloy wheels on ebay
  Historical mailing list - jim
  Sat, 26 Oct 2002 06:20:42 -0400
  Has anyone uses Passat 16" wheels on a 2wd vanagon, particularly a westy? jim JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: >these are 16"x7 vw alloy...
• 14" or 15" wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Jason Weisberger
  Sat, 4 Jan 2003 18:51:38 -0800
  So, I'm needing new tires and am considering "upgrading" to 15" wheels. What are the benefits, really? Do I need to do the...
• Re: SA Leather Vanagon Steering wheel
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Apr 2004 11:47:15 EST
  ...22S.419.091C > > Price: $ 179.00 > > what the outer diameter of the South African Vanagon steering wheel? chris
• Re: Wheels, a different perspective?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 20 Mar 2014 09:55:53 -0700
  ...I do like the Merc wheels... > > Here's what I'm wondering about: Can you, or should you, get alloy wheels > that are lighter...
• Re: Van Steering Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 15:09:03 EST
  In a message dated 1/26/00 11:27:25 AM Pacific Standard Time, robot_works@HOTMAIL.COM writes: << Those GTI Steering wheels....the...
• Re: Steering Wheel Cover
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Sat, 12 Jan 2008 08:40:15 -0800
  1983, eh? Maybe you've got the nice simple no PS system, and they only had the smaller PS steering wheel in their catalog...
• Re: Wheel alternatives...
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 12 Sep 2009 21:35:33 -0700
  On Sep 12, 2009, at 7:56 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM > wrote: > > Venango wheels have a bolt patter of 5 x...
• Subject: Re: Mercedes wheel lug nuts
  Historical mailing list - sam mccarthy
  Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:01:44 -0700
  ...Mercedes wheel lug nuts What worked for me was to take the wheels to a local machine shop (Albuquerque)that repairs and straightens wheels...
• Re: 90 Westy synchro front wheel noise
  Historical mailing list - K.D. Skinner
  Fri, 24 Apr 1998 13:34:54 GMT
  ...It is not the >wheel itself. Has done it with two different wheels. Worse going uphill, >and stops when the clutch is in. Getting...
• Did something stupid
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Wed, 2 Sep 1998 12:31:25 -0400
  Does anyone know if rear wheel bearings are supposed to have side to side play when shaking the wheel (hands either on top and...
• Re: Do Syncro 16 wheels fit on other Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Tue, 10 Jul 2001 14:40:16 EDT
  In a message dated 7/10/01 8:05:18 AM Pacific Daylight Time, pokey@VANAGON.ORG writes: << Would stock "Syncro 16" wheels fit...
• Re: FYI - Audi wheels are a DIRECT bolt on for the Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 11:21:45 -0400
  ...FYI - Audi wheels are a DIRECT bolt on for the Eurovan > they do "fit", but you better be damn sure of the weight rating...
• Re: Purging Cooling System of Air
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Thu, 4 Mar 2004 12:32:10 -0500
  ...the horizontal centerline of the >front wheel has to be at an elevation 1 1/2 feet higher than that of the rear >wheel...
• Re: Tall wheels on a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Madsen
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 00:20:16 -0400
  ...Tall wheels on a Vanagon > You may want to call Hector @ Sunset Imports in Sunset Beach CA, he runs 17" wheels > on his 91...
• suspension and wheels
  Historical mailing list - John Silverman
  Tue, 5 Jun 2001 11:43:55 -0600
  ...Also, regarding wheels. The local hupcap heaven (Retailer of hubcaps and wheels, lots of takeoffs hubcapheavenandwheels.com) has 98 and up Passat steel wheels...
• Re: Cool Aftermarket Wheels for the Vanagon.......I found these a t h ttp://www.discounttiredirect.com/
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Thu, 18 Apr 2002 00:53:57 -0500
  go to the wheels icon and then follow the prompts......year.....make....I selected 1991 VW....then select vanagon camper for style...then select...
• Re: Steering wheel
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Thu, 1 Apr 2004 10:45:41 -0500
  Steve, I have the same wheel and love it. Bolts right up and best of all after 40,000 miles of driving feels good...
• Re: Reasonable cost alloy wheel option
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Mon, 21 Nov 2016 19:05:19 +0000
  Nice option.I recommend anyone going this option (a wheel with plastic caps) by a entire extra set of caps with the wheel purchase...
• Re: 15" wheel and tire ?s
  Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
  Thu, 11 Oct 2001 08:47:25 -0400
  Those sound like suitable wheels, but there is one big question: what weight can they take? Does Discount Tire provide specs? Alternatively, what vehicle...
• Re: wheels (was syncro fuel tanks and snow tyres)
  Historical mailing list - Eric Small
  Mon, 20 Oct 1997 11:03:05 -0600
  ...If you choose your new wheel/tire combo well you can keep your overall tire circumference the same even with larger wheels. The original...
• Re: Factory alloys - Canadian?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 11:02:54 +0100
  ...The wheels on http://kfz.frrepage.de/rfeussner are german stock. The wheels shown in that brochure MAY be from Oettinger. These wheels are...
• Re: will these rims fit one of my vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 28 Mar 2006 13:44:48 -0800
  ...That's saying a lot considering I am a good candidate for WWMFAVA (Wheels Which May Fit A Vanagon Anonymous). My spare wheel collection...
• wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 12 Apr 2017 09:54:31 -0700
  hi all, is it correct to assume or is there a reason to think that the Front wheel bearings and Rear wheel bearings wear...
• Wheel ramps for rear wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Chubb
  Thu, 12 Jan 1995 08:46:14 -0500
  Has anybody out there been able to use ramps on the rear wheels of a '71 style bus? A friend will give me his...
• Maybe this will work?
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 11:24:09 -0500
  ...what can happen? there is no way >> for the wheels to fall off.. Just had an idea. How about using a thicker spacer and...
• polished Carat wheels....
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 15 Aug 1998 13:19:37 EDT
  ...curious as to whether vw ever offered these wheels in that finish.... chris
• 16" factory wheels (synchro wheels for my '82 revisited)
  Historical mailing list - Jason Gorfine
  Sat, 19 Feb 2000 21:09:26 -0500
  >The wheels are 16" factory ones... the tires are "wintertrax" by Bridgestone >225/60R16 97T the vehicle in question was a white Synchro (though...
• Re: how to change alloy and steel wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 09:53:18 -0400
  If the alloys in question are the factory 14" 'Carat' wheels, the no stud changes are necessarily in order. A straight bolt-on. Karl...
• Re: [Syncro] Custom 15" wheels? Why not go to the Source?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 11 May 2001 18:04:03 -0400
  At this point in the discussion of wheels, I am kinda baffled! There are at least two importers of the South African wheels, and...
• Re: Need help to identify this wheel.
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 2 Feb 2002 08:16:42 EST
  In a message dated 2/1/02 9:08:28 AM Pacific Standard Time, JordanVw writes: << looks similar to an Audi TT wheel, but...
• CLicking from Rear wheel - '85
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 2 Jul 2012 11:44:11 -0400
  So I noticed while backing out of the drive this weekend there is a distinct clicking from the rear DS wheel. I did not...
• Re: Steering Wheel Cover
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 12 Jan 2008 06:23:58 -0800
  I went with one of these several years ago and have been very happy with it http://www.wheelskins.com/index.php On Jan...