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• Re: FS: SA wheels 6.5Jx15 ET 30
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Tue, 1 Aug 2006 09:30:52 -0700
  ...The wheels are new, never been mounted and in perfect condition. A photo of one of the wheels can be found here: http://img182...
• Re: More counter-intuition re traction (no token VW content)
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 27 Dec 1999 14:08:58 EST
  ...We have front wheel drive -- they have rear wheel drive. Front wheel gives you better handling because the wheels that are moving the car...
• Re: Are these rims any good for a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Mon, 13 Sep 2004 10:19:38 +1000
  ...These wheels were an option on European T4s and it seems it's a case of VW making one wheel that will handle anything...
• Wheel question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 15 Apr 2021 20:05:57 +0000
  ...I ordered a wheel, black steel, for a Eurovan 6 1/2 x 16. And that's what came. But I can't tell...
• Re: Wheel weight .
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Tue, 5 Feb 2013 16:50:57 -0800
  ...Vanagonsplus.com -Stacy On Feb 5, 2013, at 11:03 AM, Michael Catlin <mjcatlin@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Stacy, > My stock Vanagon steel wheel weighs...
• Re: anti-seize
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:45:10 +1300
  On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 3:34 PM, Edward Maglott <emaglott@buncombe.main.nc.us> wrote: > No lubricant on wheel fasteners. �I'm...
• rim and tire size
  Historical mailing list - Paula Rhodaback
  Fri, 1 May 1998 17:34:27 -0700
  hello everyone, this may have been covered in the past but i am a newbee and i need some info on wheel and tire...
• Re: Wheels (reprise)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 13 Aug 1998 22:30:11 -0700
  Factory 16" wheels (steel) are 5.5" wide with a 34mm offset. With 225mm wide tires there is lots of room (4cm) before hitting...
• Another wheel question, but please answer
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Wed, 22 Aug 2001 22:28:39 -0700
  ...I am familiar with most of the 15 inch wheel options, like the SA alloys, Audi, Mercedes, and Passat. I called my local Discount...
• tri-star fender flares------looking for pictures of these on Vana gons.....anybody seen these?
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Wed, 26 Jun 2002 18:06:16 -0500
  ...Anyway I wanted to see some photos of Vanagons with the cool wheel flares............the SVX wheels have a 55 mm offset, but with...
• Re: 16" wheels from other makes?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 11:15:09 +1200
  >After looking at our bus, we're just not comfortable with gaudy >looking wheels, but are still compelled to get the handling >characteristics from...
• Re: 15" Wheels/Tires
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 2 Aug 2006 09:46:23 -0400
  Ask the guys at Tiico, thier steel wheels MIGHT work with chrome hubs... http://www.tiico.com/Vanagon_Accessories.htm Chris On 8/2...
• Re: Cutting aluminum wheels with hole saw?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 8 Aug 2008 09:55:26 -0700
  ...Has anyone ever cut > thick aluminum (wheels?) with a bimetallic hole saw? > > If not, I'm gonna get me a cheap test alloy wheel...
• Re: Alloy Wheels
  Historical mailing list - KENYON FAIREY
  Mon, 17 Mar 1997 09:56:25 -0500 (EST)
  Lloyd - You asked: > > Does anyone know which alloy wheels by other manufacturers work on > vanagons. I have seen pictures of vanagons with Audi rims...
• Re: New Alloys and tires (was wheels)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Sun, 19 Oct 1997 01:03:56 -0400
  In a message dated 97-10-18 12:52:22 EDT, tbf@pacifier.com writes: <<Of course the wheel diameter doesn't make the...
• Re: Trans noise
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Oct 2018 16:12:55 +0000
  That was my thought at first.  Wheel bearing.  But the noise does not change while cornering or changing the direction of pressure on the...
• Somethings knockin on my wheel........
  Historical mailing list - Paul Rogers
  Wed, 29 May 2002 19:31:11 EDT
  ...It was evident that it coincided with each revolution of the wheel. I'm gonna pull it but in the mean time anybody care...
• Re: Vanagon picture opinion please
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 21 May 2004 19:43:30 -0500
  S-class all the way!! John Rodgers 88 GL Driver w/original 14" black, steel wheels and original hub caps. Still cool!! Chris S...
• Re: 15" wheels with tires!! SNOW TIRES!! Not mine!!!
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 6 Jan 2005 09:49:11 -0800
  ...BenT said: > > Typical Audi wheels have a small mole in the middle. > Then Ron Salmon says: > Does this work kind of like a hamster...
• Re: How much are they worth?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 28 Jan 2006 00:05:01 EST
  ...The wheel covers are eminently paintable, as > you might say. How much are they worth? I'd rather trade stuff, > actually, but would like...
• Re: Secret $15 steel wheel source
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 23 Dec 2008 07:10:44 -0500
  ...Jake de Villiers wrote: > You sure Karl? The wheels I got bolted right on with no modifications > whatsoever. Of course they're real Mercedes...
• Re: 16" wheel kit
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:51:30 -0800
  I too have the GoWesty 16" wheels/tire kit.� Love 'em now with about 35,000 miles.� Last time I washed & detailed the Vanagon...
• Re: Hankook RA08 195R14 tires for sale with warranty mounted and balanced on wheels
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 08:30:20 -0400
  Tire and wheels have been sold. On 4/4/09, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote: > And of course, I forgot to include my...
• Re: NVC...for sale: white GTI alloy wheels w/ new tires fit all 4lug H20 vw '99 down
  Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
  Wed, 17 Dec 2003 08:34:26 -0800
  ...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: Cip1.com - wheels 5x112mm
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:52:46 -0500
  ...Mercedes CLK forged wheels saved me 6lb per wheel/tire combo over stock steel wheels and ride like a dream. 2010/2/11 Jake...
• Re: 16" Wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Tue, 22 Jul 2003 20:34:18 -0500
  John, I'm using 17" Porsche wheels on my '87 Vanagon. They are from a 2002 Boxster S, 7" in the front and 8...
• Re: FS: H&R wheel adapter/spacer
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Wed, 19 May 2004 21:19:26 -0400
  ...These will work with Mercedes, Porsche, or VW alloy >wheels. These are the DRA type, and use the 10mm studs. H&R #5055665, are...
• Re: unclas Wheel Bearing Replacement Costs
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 2 Jul 2004 00:28:01 -0400
  ...unclas Wheel Bearing Replacement Costs A low frequency rumble translated into a diagnosis of failed wheel bearings RF and RR. The mechanic from our...
• Re: viscus coupling
  Historical mailing list - Dan Soiney
  Sun, 30 Nov 1997 22:19:10 -0600
  hi Are you sure that both wheels were not moving, or was the passenger tire spinning, when you were leaning out of the door...
• Alloy Wheel FS
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 12:07:32 -0700
  I have one alloy wheel for sale in very good condion. ($150) I also have two others for sale with both having a flat...
• Re: picture of Rhein style wheels
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 28 Jul 2001 03:28:41 EDT
  I have a pic of this wheel along with one on a Westy courtesy of Warren Chapman. Pmail me if you'd like to...
• Passat Wheels
  Historical mailing list - ID Workshop
  Fri, 26 Oct 2001 15:38:39 -0700
  Does anyone know what the offset is for 2001 VW Passat alloy wheels is? Has any one put them on a Vanagon Synchro? I...
• 15 INCH WHEELS
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Engel
  Sun, 15 Sep 2002 17:43:01 -0500
  ...I own an 84 westy and am thinking of going from the stock 14 " wheels to 15 " wheels from an 1986 turbo Audi.Wondering...
• Will the wheel fall off?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Mon, 1 May 2006 09:59:48 -0400
  On a bus with OEM alloys; are the rear studs longer than a bus that had factory steel wheels? I am converting to alloys...
• Re: "84 westy stalling problem
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:42:16 -0400
  Allan Streib wrote: > Please be careful with this technique you don't want to lock the > steering wheel while in motion! Once the key...
• Re: Steering Wheel Grinding
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 2 Nov 2022 15:51:39 -0400
  Have you determined the source of the sound? General location? I once had a sound there and it was the steering wheel rubbing the...
• Re: Mag wheels or no?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 15 Nov 2000 20:46:24 EST
  ...Do the two vehicles use the same wheel bolt patterns?>> Yes, 5 x 112mm w/ 14mm bolts/studs. If it's currently on a...
• Re: FS: SA 15" Alloys w/ Michelins UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Sat, 2 Dec 2000 16:53:07 -0500
  Ben, I have a set on my Syncro, which originally came with steel wheels, and the stock length studs are fine. Plenty of threads...
• Re: bus wheels
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 11 Aug 2002 09:35:53 EDT
  In a message dated 8/11/02 6:09:26 AM Pacific Daylight Time, I4VW@AOL.COM writes: << What wheels, other than those manufactured...
• Rear Wheel bearing...diagnostic question..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:05:12 -0700
  ...So I again did the jack up one wheel at a time testing proceedure...Left wheel is very quiet and smooth when run in...
• Re: Wheels, a different perspective?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 20 Mar 2014 05:11:57 -0700
  There are some good wheel fit threads on thesamba.com, including a sticky thread in the FAQ section called What Wheels Fit and several...
• Re: Wheel strength , cast vs forged, TUV
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:44:23 -0700
  somebody with more time than me and maybe some actual figures on Vanagon wheel requirments...here is a place to get a quote on...
• Re: 16 and 17 inch wheels.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 28 Dec 2014 12:08:19 -0500
  ...16 and 17 inch wheels. Dennis, What hardware would you need for the above mentioned wheels if you have factory steel wheels, 2WD? On...
• Re: Front wheel bearing differences
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 21 Oct 2010 05:23:47 -0400
  ...OD is the same on all front wheel bearings. On 2010-10-21, at 12:00 AM, Automatic digest processor wrote: > There seems to...
• Re: Burning Bus Crashes Into House
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 21 Jun 2012 23:12:01 -0400
  ...Turning the > wheels "into the curb" is a different orientation when facing > downhill, vs uphill, as the wheels are always turned in the same...
• Plastic Wheel Covers
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Wed, 17 Jun 2015 02:24:49 +0000
  ...His first comment was "Those wheels are really cool". He bought it for full asking price, and I believe the wheel covers made the...
• Re: Long life Coolant & alloy wheel questions
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:01:41 -0700
  ...Are they worth bothering with? Only if you are going to mount the alloy wheels. They they are mandatory if you expect the wheels...
• Re: Mercedes wheels CONFIRMATION!
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Sun, 12 Sep 1999 15:27:41 -0600
  ...I wouldn't be surprised if Tire Rack or Discount Tire can alternately supply these wheels. I don't think many will be found...
• Re: steering wheel/seats
  Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
  Sat, 24 Nov 2001 20:43:04 -0800
  ...In fact I wonder if that smaller wheel was a factor when VW > redesigned the insturment cluster and moved the temp gauge to the...
• 185 tires on alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - Rodney Woten
  Fri, 25 Apr 2003 13:56:35 -0500
  Is anyone out there using 185 width tires on the stock alloy wheels???? I have not been able to find a 205 tire that...
• Re: Knock from front right wheel while braking and turning left?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 16 Jun 2003 09:41:19 -0700
  My guess is that the wheel bearing is going bad. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tom Young '81 Vanagon Lafayette, CA 94549 '82 Westfalia --------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: "Louis Rumanes...
• Re: Wanted: 15" wheels
  Historical mailing list - tim
  Thu, 27 May 2004 19:28:30 -0400
  ...15" wheels I may be selling a set of five SA Carat II wheels with 50% 205/65-15 Nokians... I have an idea...
• Re: Anyone have any really cool aftermarket steering wheel suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 5 Oct 2004 23:19:09 -0400
  Well, I use the SA steering wheel, available from several vendors (such as VolksCafe). Leather clad and requires no adapters, just slips right on...
• Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Mark Upton
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 18:44:14 -0500
  What advantage does it give to put 15" wheels on a Vanagon? Thanks,Mark
• WANTED: EUROVAN WHEELS
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 22:06:26 -0600
  Wanted: 15'' Eurovan wheels. Please email me privately! Thanks, Chris. [text/html]
• alloy wheel
  Historical mailing list - Darrel Combs
  Tue, 16 Jul 2002 19:16:35 -0400
  1990 alloy wheel for sale just one 65.00 Asheboro North Carolina Darrel
• eurovan wheels
  Historical mailing list - portrez
  Thu, 31 Oct 2002 15:13:12 -0800
  Folks, Will any of the eurovan 15" wheels fit and '84 westy? David
• SA Wheels
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 16 Mar 2003 22:12:13 -0600
  Who currently sells the SA Alloy Wheels? Thanks, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver
• Still looking for a single alloy wheel?
  Historical mailing list - danrich
  Fri, 4 Apr 2003 12:00:18 -1000
  Still looking for a single alloy wheel? Dan
• Re: A8 16" wheels
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 15 Nov 1999 18:53:09 -0800
  The 16" Vanagon rims are 16x5.5" with an offset of 35mm - sounds like the A8 wheel would be an almost perfect fit as...