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• RE: wide tires on 71 bus
  Historical mailing list - Wagner Michael
  12 Jun 1995 13:04:18 -0800
  ...I know that they are 14 inch rims (where's this measured, BTW?). Should I get wider rims for wider tires, or do wider...
• Re: Update on My Shocking choice...
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 19:41:10 -0500
  > Steel 15" VW Vanagon rims. From: > > http://www.tiico.com/prod02.htm Those TIICO rims, do they buzz and vibrate too? Oh, sorry, couldn...
• Re: rims
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Dec 2000 10:28:56 EST
  I still have the 15" alloy rims for the Vanagon available. These are made for the Vanagon and fit perfectly. The nicest thing about...
• Re: 91 Carat: 15 inch rims vs 16 inch rims
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 10 Mar 2014 01:07:15 -0400
  ...15 inch rims vs 16 inch rims Going to up grade the rims on my '91 Carat. Thinking of going VC Euro-look Alloys...
• Re: passat steel rims and tires
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 14 Jan 2003 22:51:44 EST
  ...You did not say whether you bought steel rims or alloys. Some aftermarket wheels are made for multiple applications so it is conceivable that...
• Audi rims
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Fri, 28 Aug 1998 09:58:15 -0300
  Hi, Audi rims do not use the hub section for support/alignment, lugs carry all the loads. Machine as needed. You are thinking of...
• Re: Audi 16 inch wheels, Ronal Rims fit!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sun, 12 Mar 2000 10:44:58 -0800
  >... The rims are the ones >that Mercedes used to put on all there AMG editions back in the 80's. They youch! I can...
• Rims and Christmmm wish
  Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
  Wed, 22 Dec 1999 14:35:13 -0800
  ...I took the bull by the horns and swapped the rims/tires off my 1971 ROADCOW and son of a gun.. They fit my...
• Re: syncro oem rims
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 10:19:00 -0800
  ...syncro oem rims need a set of syncro oem rims for sale _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http...
• Re: FS: Audi A8 rims and brand new Blizzaks
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sun, 9 Dec 2007 19:43:39 -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...
• Would my 205 tires fit on a friends bay window?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 25 Jan 2020 14:55:29 -0500
  ...I know the rims are the same as the bay window. But would that wider tire work on the bay window? I ask because...
• More Rim - Less Tire
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 18 May 2002 23:21:13 -0500
  ...Of course that led to a discussions of rims. The tire dealer said that the newer cars and trucks on the road now, and...
• FREE: 14" steel rims
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 08:54:30 EDT
  I have six stock rims (two are spoken for). I'm tired of looking at these things. FREE to good homes. Some w/ tires...
• Rims
  Historical mailing list - Jim McGuckin
  Thu, 8 Mar 2012 19:19:52 -0500
  Anyone got a set of 15" rims for a vanagon? The ones on mine are some like solid aluminum American racing pieces I crap...
• Re: Wanted: 16" Rims
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 9 Jan 2014 01:07:09 -0500
  ...16" Rims A friend of mine here in ABQ, who does Vanagon Conversions&CleanUps likes to use these ~ They really look PrettySweet on a...
• Any interest in cheap 15" alloy rims?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 24 Oct 2002 17:18:07 -0400
  I bought some TSW rims in order to see if they would work on a Vanagon. My final research showed that they would not...
• Warped Brake rotors?
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Wed, 5 Apr 2006 22:42:42 -0700
  So, I just had a new set of 15 inch rims installed with new tires. The rims are the Rhein alloy models. After they...
• 4-16" Michelin Tires on Borbet Rims for sale
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:15:52 -0800
  For anyone interested in some 16" Borbet rims, these look to be in great shape. Perfect offset for the vanagon. Not mine--no association...
• Re: 15" Vanagon rims?? (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
  Wed, 3 Sep 1997 11:06:56 -0400
  In a message dated 97-09-02 16:11:50 EDT, vw4x4@FYI.NET (Joe Wagner) writes: << 1 - What rims will bolt on with...
• 16" rims.....
  Historical mailing list - Mike Garske
  Mon, 2 Oct 2000 22:05:58 -0700
  has anyone ever tried cross-referencing other makes to find 16" steel rims (wheels) with the same or similar offset that the vanagon uses...
• Re: WANTED: winter tires
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 21:57:27 -0800
  ...Should I take these? So I know (or am guessing) that the rims won't fit my van, but will my rims take the...
• Re: Power loss with 15" wheels?
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sat, 4 Mar 2006 12:35:05 -0600
  ...The stock steel rims and 185R14 6-ply tires on our van weighed 42.6 pounds each. The 15" Audi 5000 rims with Nokian...
• Re: rhein rims
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 31 May 2009 21:06:56 -0400
  ...rhein rims I'm a syncro guy not a 2wd guy. I believe that the studs on the rear are the same length in...
• 15" alloys for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 30 Nov 2001 15:36:48 EST
  ...Any of you 5k guys with the original aero rims make you're car look better the honeycomb rims look real nice, � kind a...
• Re: Wanted: 16" Rims
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 6 Jan 2014 10:19:14 -0700
  ...I'd like to go with rims that will fit without > needing any > spacers. If anyone has any available please pmail me at > fiedlerac...
• Re: 15" steel rims?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 1 Aug 2009 19:00:04 -0700
  ...not expecting you to go for this especially, but I could sell you two 15 inch steel vanagon rims. They'll work fine on...
• Re: Mercedes rims ET48 - bad idea?
  Historical mailing list - Sharpe, John M (John)
  Mon, 28 Feb 2005 10:30:55 -0500
  ...Mercedes rims ET48 - bad idea? Hello all, I have an opportunity to buy a set of Mercedes rims for my 87 Westy. I understand...
• Re: more free rims, near San Diego - Irked by "rims"
  Historical mailing list - Mike Bucchino Sr
  Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:51:39 -0400
  ...more free rims, near San Diego - Irked by "rims" > To: "Stephen Grisanti" <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM> > Cc: "vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM" <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
• Re: 15" audi wheels with tires Seattle CL $150
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 22:09:39 -0700
  ...And they are 14" rims. On the other hand, the set of 15" Audi 5000 rims I got for $150 look very strong and...
• Re: wheel confusion
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 May 2001 09:04:07 EDT
  ...Unless you are going with steel rims you are going to find that by the time you get the other rims, do the machining...
• Re: Want new wheels/Rims for 82 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Apr 95 13:17:20 EDT
  ...alloys, if compatible there should be a reasonable selection of aftermarket rims available, call Tire Rack, they if anyone would know. John Anderson ja...
• Re: AW: 16" tires
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 27 Oct 1998 15:59:46 EST
  where are you people getting 16' rims for your vanagon? are you using the mercedes or audi rims? winter is setting in soon and...
• 5x112 EMPI rims?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Tue, 22 Feb 2005 15:30:54 -0500
  Soooo where can we get these rims, spotted on a English Devon Bay camper?.. Heck I'll take the whole camper.. I do like...
• Re: Syncro Doka on eBay - VIN?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 Mar 2006 05:14:42 EST
  ...example, the wheels are the 5.5" rims of a 2WD T3 instead of the 6" > rims huh?? 14" syncro had the same wheels...
• audi turbo rims for 82 westy what tire size and adapters
  Historical mailing list - gatorxray
  Sun, 21 Oct 2001 10:16:28 -0700
  Have the 86 or so Audi turbo rims with ET 45. Has anyonefit these with 215/75/15 size tires? I looked at the...
• New Style of Alloy Rim Available for Syncro Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 25 Feb 2003 14:00:21 -0500
  ...The rims were originally sold to me as Vanagon specific rims and they have an offset of 35 ET and a load rating of...
• wheels and a headache
  Historical mailing list - "Scott Quinnett" (by way of Ron Lussier )
  Tue, 27 May 1997 20:20:11 -0700
  ...I understand that factory Mercedes-Benz rims will fit just fine, from this can I assume that after market rims that fit mercedes will...
• 15" rim needed for 91 syncro spare
  Historical mailing list - David Ray
  Fri, 26 May 2006 07:40:05 -0700
  Hi, I just bought a 91 syncro that a previous owner put 15" rims on (with 215/75 R15 high load tires) but no...
• 15" Audi rims (for Vanagon) - set of four in Portland, OR
  Historical mailing list - David J
  Sun, 24 Sep 2006 14:46:45 -0700
  Folks, I've decided not to save these rims for my keeper Vanagon project. These came from a late '90s A6 I was told...
• FS: Audi 5000 Rims
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Mon, 20 Sep 1999 10:18:36 -0700
  Hi all, I found a lady in Rochester, selling aluminum rims off an Audi 5000 Turbo from 1987. She has 4 wheels (15")- no...
• ? lug nuts for stock alloy rims: where to find?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Sullivan
  Fri, 27 Mar 1998 11:33:13 +0000
  Is there an alternative to the stock lug lug nuts for the late model Vanagon alloy rims available. I just called my local dealer...
• Question for those running on 15" rims
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Sun, 1 Apr 2001 00:13:29 -0800
  I just picked up a set of 15" Audi turbo rims. They need new rubber. What size and brand are you guys running on...
• Re: Center cap Audi rims
  Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 12:41:12 -0500
  ...Center cap Audi rims > Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="iso-8859-1" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable > > Hi volks, > > I recently acquired a nice...
• Re: more free rims, near San Diego - Irked by "rims"
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 12 Apr 2013 06:28:00 -0700
  ...more free rims, near San Diego - Irked by "rims" To: "Stephen Grisanti" <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Thursday, April 11...
• FS-Full set of stock vanagon steel rims + disk style wheel covers
  Historical mailing list - JR Denton
  Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:42:57 -0400
  For Sale- Full set of 5 vanagon steel rims (no tires), 4 stock disc style wheel covers......make an offer. I have upgraded to...
• Set Of 4 Vanagon Alloy Rims For Sale
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Thu, 17 Mar 2011 01:18:46 +0000
  ...I have 4 Vanagon alloy rims, two with tires, two without. Tires are nearly new snow tires, about 1,000 miles on them. Rims...
• Ford wheels on a Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Dan Stevens
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 00:20:24 -0400
  ...I usually take to salvage yards to get the right rims... well in interest of the lists I checked and the 5X112 mm is...
• Re: Agilis on Alloy
  Historical mailing list - LOREN BUSCH
  Mon, 27 Sep 2004 18:35:56 -0700
  ...Three weeks ago Discount Tire/Americas Tires moved my 185/R14 Agilis from the stock VW steel rims (14", 5 1/2") rims to...
• New 15" wheels
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 9 Nov 1999 12:43:32 -0500
  HI Volks, I'm thinking of manufacturing new 15" rims for our Vanagons. These rims would be 6 1/2" wide. The offset would...
• Re: Wheel alternatives...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:45:52 -0700
  ...But VW OEM rims have that large bore in the first place. If that makes Audi rims unsafe the OEM alloy rims are unsafe...
• Re: MB/Audi rim dangers.....?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 27 Mar 1998 13:41:12 -0500
  ...Unfortunately, many Vanagon drivers are using 6" rims for their "oversized" tires when 7" would be optimal in the first place (e.g. BFG...
• Re: Go Westy's 16" wheel offset ?
  Historical mailing list - rsf
  Sat, 4 Feb 2006 01:44:59 -0500
  Maybe with new rims...but buy a set of passat rims on ebay for $200+, drill for $60 and $15 spacers and I'll...
• Alloy Rims Price?
  Historical mailing list - The Blackhams
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 23:24:29 -0600
  From what I can tell, these rims are worth between $50 & $130 each? I' ll split the difference. $85 each with tires fob. Centerville...
• Re: FS 15" wheels, was FYI Audi wheels are a direct fit........
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 18 Jul 2003 19:12:10 EDT
  ...250 delivered for 5 rims. Does that include delivery to New Zealand? BenT
• Re: Center Bore Machining
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Sun, 9 May 2010 02:05:04 -0700
  I just had Audi A4 15 x 7 Ronal rims centerbored for Cunegonde two months ago. Had them done at a NAPA in inner...
• Re: Converting Vanagon to Audi 15" Rims
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 4 Feb 2010 11:13:09 -0800
  ...Not all Audi rims are created equal. Offsets are all over the place though many are ET45. You need to specify which Vanagon you...
• Re: Anyone attending Bob's memorial tomorrow have a couple of 14" rims for sale?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:27:08 -0500
  ...If anyone who is going tomorrow has a pair of rims for sale, can you p-mail me? > > Thanks. > > > Ric > > _________________________________________________________________ > You live life beyond...
• Re: 15" audi wheels with tires Seattle CL $150
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 22:58:22 -0700
  ...And they are 14" rims. > > On the other hand, the set of 15" Audi 5000 rims I got for $150 look very > strong and...
• Any interest in 15" Steel Rims
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 Feb 2001 08:47:38 EST
  Here is the scenerio, I have been talking to some folks that could supply me with 15" Steel rims for the Vanagon. These would...
• Re: will these rims fit one of my vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Tue, 28 Mar 2006 20:41:58 +0000
  ...will these rims fit one of my vanagons? >Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 11:49:54 -0800 > >Are you sure about the center holes...