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tire rims
Historical mailing list - patrick
Sun, 14 Mar 2004 17:51:02 -0600
...I noticed in the archives that some people use mercedes rims and I was wondering from wich models? I also have been down at...
Re: sprinter rims
Historical mailing list
Wed, 20 Apr 2005 14:03:52 -0500
on 4/20/05 12:39 PM, patrick at appin@DISTRIBUTEL.NET wrote: > Has anybody out there tried to mount sprinter rims on the...
syncro oem rims
Historical mailing list - alex bayer
Mon, 31 Mar 2003 13:13:11 +0000
need a set of syncro oem rims for sale _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com...
Re: Interchangeable wheels?
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:01:14 -0500
...My Baywindow has been rolling on Vanagon rims for a couple years now and my vanagon came with bay rims on it when I...
Re: Rim Capacity Rating -- used rims from an Audi A5 -- 1430 lbs
Historical mailing list - T3 Technique
Tue, 26 Jun 2018 18:33:48 -0700
...These rims: https://www.kijiji.ca/v-tires-rims/city-of-toronto/audi-q5-a4-a5-vw-tiguan-tires-rims-225-50-r17-5x112...
Re: FS: Audi 5000 Rims
Historical mailing list
Mon, 20 Sep 1999 14:19:19 EDT
I wouldn't think $150 each for used Audi rims which you will have to have the centers machined out of is a very...
Do volvo rims work on vanagons?
Historical mailing list - Matt Caputo
Mon, 6 Mar 2000 20:52:59 EST
I can get volvo rims from a guy, but do they work? If so what years? Do I need spacers? Thanks alot 90 Vanagon...
Can the Vanagon rims be repaired and powered baked
Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
Wed, 26 Jul 2000 21:33:20 -1000
Can the 87 Vanagon alloy rims be repaired on the rime edge or welded from curb bumps and then powder baked ? Dan
Re: 15 Inch rims at cip quite a selections
Historical mailing list
Thu, 19 Oct 2006 21:55:35 EDT
...rims for their van ? > http://www2.cip1.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=1935 > > i think flat4 out of japan makes these old school repro rims...
Re: "Steel Wheels" (Rolling Stones, road music content ??)
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Tue, 10 Feb 2004 11:38:23 -0500
None of the OEM VW Vanagon rims are wider than 5.5". On my CrewCab, I'm running 14x6 steel Mercedes-Benz wheels. They...
Re: A Little Help with Rims
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Thu, 19 May 2011 00:53:55 -0700
...I have read a lot about the ET23 > Rims and I am still confused. I know they sell a lot of these rims but...
Re: Converting Vanagon to Audi 15" Rims
Historical mailing list - Matthew Thyer
Thu, 4 Feb 2010 14:34:32 -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: BFG T/A KO 27-8.50-14's how do they get em on a std 5.5" rim
Historical mailing list - courtney hook
Wed, 22 Nov 2006 12:28:57 -0800
...However, > that was on the alloy rims. I.E. 6" rims, not 5.5" rims. BF Goodrich > specs are that the minimum wheel width...
Re: vanagon rims
Historical mailing list
Tue, 20 Aug 1996 09:09:28 +0200
Weeks ago I saw a Vanagon in our town wearing this MB Alloy rims sold with= = W123. There are nuts and screws available which...
91 Carat: 15 inch rims vs 16 inch rims
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Sun, 9 Mar 2014 23:38:32 -0500
Going to up grade the rims on my '91 Carat. Thinking of going VC Euro-look Alloys in 15 x 7 ET 23 or...
Re: Vanagon rim colors
Historical mailing list
Sat, 1 Jun 1996 15:26:03 -0500
> Were the stock rims painted silver to match the silver of >the full size wheel covers? >gary meek >sherwood park, alberta, canada >82 Vanagon...
Re: WTB steel rims for A3
Historical mailing list
Thu, 4 Jan 2001 12:30:24 EST
...a set of steel rims for an A3 > (93-99 Jetta/Golf and later Golf3 based Cabrio) steel rims that they > don't need...
Advantages vs. disadvantage of alloy rims
Historical mailing list - Christopher Low
Thu, 26 Mar 1998 17:40:03 EST
...All this talk has got me wondering about the pro's and con's of alloy rather than steel rims. Chris 95' EB (o...
14" steele rims (no tires) pickup free in NorCal
Historical mailing list - Jurgen E. Pichler
Tue, 13 Feb 2007 09:37:47 -0800
Subject says it all, just upgraded to 15" wheels with bigger brakes...these four rims are taking up space in my garage. --Jurgen
Re: 15 Inch rims at cip quite a selections
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 20 Oct 2006 11:13:04 -0700
...Very > > cool > > otherwise! > > why is that a problem > > > I noticed the same thing, all 5 1/2" rims. Maybe not a problem but VW...
Re: Benefits of 15 " rims
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Fri, 5 Mar 1999 01:44:02 +0100
matt greenwell wrote: > paul, > > with regard to the price of 15" rims, you may want to check into the > possibility of vw steel wheels...
Re: 2000 Audi A6 wheels
Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
Wed, 18 Jul 2012 19:05:51 -0700
As much as I like the idea of running VAG rims on my VAG product, I find that Mercedes is the easiest way to...
Re: FS 15" wheels, was FYI Audi wheels are a direct fit........
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Fri, 18 Jul 2003 15:48:28 -0700
i also have a set of the 15x6" audi 5000T rims, drilled for syncro clearance for sale. 250 delivered for 5 rims. Matthew Pollard...
looking for 15 inch rims for sale nj
Historical mailing list - mat christensen
Sun, 11 Dec 2005 10:13:30 -0800
Looking for a set of 15 in rims in jersey area-anybody?Thanks matt --------------------------------- Yahoo! Shopping Find Great Deals on Holiday Gifts at Yahoo...
Re: Go Westy's 16" wheel offset ?
Historical mailing list - rsf
Sat, 4 Feb 2006 10:06:45 -0500
I would guess that the failure rate on those vehicles mentioned is not different then the failure rate of the factory 14" alloy rims...
Re: 16" rims w/41mm offset on 2wd?
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:19:47 -0800
On 2/27/08, Zeitgeist <gruengeist@gmail.com> wrote: > > Has anyone run or heard of running rims with the following specs on a 2WD...
Re: Audi 5000 Turbo Rims
Historical mailing list
Sat, 26 Jun 1999 12:36:22 EDT
...me, there are some rims which are centered by and supported by the lug holes, but most modern rims are actually centered by the...
Re: Need Cuistom Wheel Made -- Who Does This?
Historical mailing list
Wed, 7 Nov 2001 10:58:15 EST
...All of the alloy rims I have ever seen in 16" are at least 7" wide. We did import some 16" syncro steel rims...
Re: Go Westy's 16" wheel offset ?
Historical mailing list - rsf
Sat, 4 Feb 2006 10:07:30 -0500
Let me provide this link to to Ronal USA Vanagon recommendations...i see passat rims there! http://www.ronalusa.com/cars/vw_vanagon.html...
Re: Audi Rims - Again
Historical mailing list - Joe T.
Tue, 8 Mar 2011 07:17:26 -0700
...Luckily, he didn't want the Audi > rims for the Vanagon, he already has Porsche rims on it. He actually has an > Audi A6...
Re: OLDER RIMS FITTING NEWER WESTY
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Folkman Jr.
Mon, 11 Nov 2002 20:16:01 -0600
...OLDER RIMS FITTING NEWER WESTY > Mike, they look like stock steel rims. I assumed its a 66 Westy by the year on the tail...
Re: Mercedes rims ET48 - bad idea?
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Fri, 25 Feb 2005 19:57:22 -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: Wheels and Tires need a home
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Fri, 22 Oct 2021 22:21:21 -0400
Here is a creative use of 14 inch rims. My friend puts on 4 rims with no tires at the end of the camping...
Re: 2006 Volvo V70 wagon 17" rims
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Fri, 12 Sep 2014 17:30:05 -0400
...Look for Audi or Mercedes rims. Joel Cort Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 12, 2014, at 8:21 AM, Harry Hoffman <hhoffman@IP...
Alloy Rims For Sale
Historical mailing list - Ken Herman
Sun, 23 May 1999 11:50:28 EDT
I am currently selling a set of six alloy vanagon rims, since I have installed my new 15"ERs. The rims are the five...
Re: vanagon rims
Historical mailing list
Sun, 18 Aug 1996 00:36:37 -0400
...If you find any used or new 14"MBZ rims they will fit. Ed Berroth 84 Westy Wolf 87 Stinkcrow
Re: studded snow tires: 2 or 4?
Historical mailing list - george jannini
Sun, 27 Jul 2003 14:57:55 -0400
...I know this will work on the Alloy rims. If you are running the 5.5 inch wide steel 14 inch rims, this might...
WTB 15" South Africa rims
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Fri, 9 Dec 2005 11:55:16 -0600
I'm looking to purchase 4 15" south African rims. I recently acquired 4 15" Studded Hakkapeliitta tires which happen to be on Audi...
Re: wheels
Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
Tue, 16 Nov 2010 21:41:59 -0800
...WIll they fit my 85 > Westfalia? Yes I know the tires aren't appropriate - I'm mostly > looking for rims. > > 4 rims and tires...
Re: ML320 wheels
Historical mailing list
Thu, 12 Feb 2015 11:22:32 -0500
...MLs has 6.5" rims. which ML's had the 6.5 rims??
Re: Audi rims on a Vanagon Syncro
Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
Thu, 12 Mar 1998 20:05:46 -0400
>so what rims do fit on a vanagon syncro? i heard the mercedes replica rims by >i don't remember who but you can...
Re: Machine shop in Sacramento to machine Audi rims
Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
Sat, 18 Nov 2000 07:19:58 -0500
...Machine shop in Sacramento to machine Audi rims > Does anyone know of a machine shop in the Sacramento area who will machine > the Audi...
15" SA Alloy Rims and Big Brake Kits In Stock!
Historical mailing list
Wed, 8 Nov 2000 17:39:14 EST
...http://199.217.188.30/Accessories.htm All of the rims have some small cosmetic blemishes, nicks, scratches, or dings, but are all straight...
Re: Discount Tires (and Snows!) for Vanagons / Vredestein vs.
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sun, 19 Dec 2004 06:32:11 -0800
...Steel 5 1/2" rims vs. 6" Alloy rims. > Late last summer I picked up a set of factory alloys (14") and replaced > my...
Re: Mercedes Rims -- 112mm 5bolt pattern?
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Thu, 21 Dec 2000 16:54:49 -0800
...Mercedes Rims -- 112mm 5bolt pattern? >Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2000 16:55:21 -0500 > >Howdy List! > >I'm tired of my standard 14inch steel...
Re: Audi 5000 Turbo Rims
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sat, 26 Jun 1999 22:52:31 -0700
...Audi 5000 Turbo Rims > In a message dated 99-06-26 03:21:46 EDT, wolzphoto@worldnet.att.net writes: > > << As I understood what...
Re: Bay window bus rims on Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 18:32:42 -0700
...Not a biggie with such narrow rims. I’d think it might be a sliding door rubbing issue if wider rims and tires Alistair...
Re: rims: pontiac g6 16"
Historical mailing list - Joe T.
Thu, 31 Mar 2011 12:58:10 -0600
Hi Matt, Check out TireRack and shop for rims. Enter Pontiac G6 as the model, and see what comes up. They're showing all...
Re: more free rims, near San Diego - Irked by "rims"
Historical mailing list - Rob
Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:19:35 -0500
At 4/11/2013 05:40 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >I never call Vanagons Buses.. Mine were always buses. Rob vwrobb@gmail.com...
wax for gowesty rims
Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
Sat, 6 Jun 2009 13:10:27 -0600
Since I have new rims, is there any particular wax that I should apply while they're shiny and new to protect them? TIA...
Benefits of 15 " rims
Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
Thu, 4 Mar 1999 10:35:55 -0500
Hi everyone, I have been following the tire discussion and have been toying with the idea of buying new 15" rims since I need...
Re: Steel Rims from a 98 Passat - Will they fit a 1991 Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
Tue, 4 Dec 2001 22:41:05 -0800
...Rennie VolksDragon@earthlink.net Kurt Stewart wrote: > > I was going to buy a spare set of rims for my Vanagon, to put snows on...
FS: Audi A8 rims and brand new Blizzaks
Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
Sun, 9 Dec 2007 17:29:53 -0800
...So, my silly mistake cost *me* her cash outlay, which means I need to offload these rims, tires *or* rims and tires. This combo...
Audi rims: a caution
Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
Thu, 7 Jan 1999 12:40:31 -0400
Hi, note on Audi/Passat rims. I've used the steel rims for over a year, and used the stock vanagon nuts (on a...
Tyre sizes for 6J x 15 ET45 rims
Historical mailing list - Don McCallum
Mon, 29 Mar 1999 00:40:23 +0100
I have just managed to get a set of the above rims from a breakers for my TDI Syncro project. I am finding it...
Re: A Little Help with Rims
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Thu, 19 May 2011 08:00:57 -0400
...I have read a lot about the ET23 Rims and I am > still confused. I know they sell a lot of these rims but...
Re: 15 inch rims (same thread, different day/time)
Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
Wed, 31 May 2000 07:12:00 -0700
...Not that I wouldn't like to use >the stock alloys or passat or audi rims, but there's got to be other rims...
Re: Mercedes rims ET48 - bad idea?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 26 Feb 2005 13:06:23 -0800
Those ET48 rims from190E and 300E are common as dirt and cheap too, but not a real good match for the Vanagon. The big...
Center cap Audi rims
Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
Sun, 18 Nov 2001 16:10:36 -0500
Hi volks, I recently acquired a nice set of Audi Turbo rims for my Westy. Can't wait for spring to mount 'em ! Yes...
VANAGON SYNCRO 15" OEM RIMS S. AFRICA FOR SALE
Historical mailing list - Daniel
Tue, 28 Sep 2004 13:57:32 -0400
...Will post a message with the same subject with pictures VANAGON SYNCRO 15" OEM RIMS S. AFRICA FOR SALE