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• Wheels/Tyres
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm White
  Mon, 8 Feb 1999 11:24:25 GMT
  ...I vaguely recall somebody suggesting that I will need to find longer wheel studs for fitting alloys on a Syncro? Is this so, and...
• Re: Will these wheels fit?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 26 Oct 2003 01:35:55 EST
  ...Mercedes wheels ( the big flat shiny ones that came on a 450SL I think) I machined the front rotors for long studs and replaced...
• Re: Putting on tires: three hands
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:23:07 -0700
  ...studs really help. Rob At 8/28/2012 11:09 AM, Karl Wolz wrote: >Two hands and two feet under the tire/wheel. > >Karl...
• Mercedes C220 Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 9 Jun 2007 18:54:30 -0700
  ...em to the wheels. Else you can't get them to stay centered.) Front bolts: 45mm shank Rear press-in studs 54mm long Sources...
• Re: A Little Help with Rims
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 19 May 2011 07:17:27 -0700
  ...Forged wheels are good...they don't fail catastrophically, they bend if you abuse them. Many of the various racing catalogs have wheel studs...
• Re: front brake hints needed
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:34:07 +1200
  ...You might get a Cefiro wheel to go over your VW's studs, but the studs'd be off-center in the lugholes. I...
• Re: Will the wheel fall off?
  Historical mailing list - feller
  Tue, 2 May 2006 00:12:46 -0400
  ...Will the wheel fall off? On a bus with OEM alloys; are the rear studs longer than a bus that had factory steel wheels...
• Maybe this will work?
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 11:24:09 -0500
  ...longer studs for the rear, and just use audi lug bolts for the front, and a >> miniscule spacer up front on some wheels. what...
• Re: MERCEDES WHEELS 62MM?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:20:14 -0800
  ...With 62mm offset you will need much longer wheel studs (rear) and bolts (front). I am not sure if this is a potential hazard...
• Re: more choices in custom wheels.
  Historical mailing list - No Name Available
  Thu, 2 Jun 2005 09:14:00 EDT
  ...Secondly, you need longer studs in back and longer bolts up front (unless you have a big brakes kit). The CLK wheels you are...
• Regarding steel wheels
  Historical mailing list - Matt Bennett
  Tue, 10 Feb 2004 18:50:17 -0500
  ...do you find 14mm studs that are long enough for the thickness of the backing plate, the spacer, the wheel, and enough thread to...
• Subject: Steal Wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Bennett
  Tue, 10 Feb 2004 17:54:34 -0500
  ...do you find 14mm studs that are long enough for the thickness of the backing plate, the spacer, the wheel, and enough thread to...
• Re: Mercedes 15 in Mag wheels
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 6 Dec 2008 01:38:02 -0800
  ...Vanagon studs/bolts. Don't forget correct contour for lugholes. At the end of the day, it's not a very economical wheel solution...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 31 Jul 2004 to 1 Aug 2004 - Special issue (#2004-705)
  Historical mailing list - Brian T.
  Sun, 1 Aug 2004 23:00:53 -0700
  ...more info on the wheel studs I'm after. 46mm is the length of the threaded portion of the stud. Thanks! Brian
• Re: GoWesty longer rear wheel studs
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Sun, 15 Feb 2015 21:17:37 -0800
  ...GoWesty longer rear wheel studs > > So I'm thinking about installing the GoWesty studs so I can put some spacers on the rear wheels...
• Audi Turbo wheels on a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
  01 Feb 97 03:42:01 EST
  ...guy I know is running the Audi turbo wheels on his rear wheels without elongated studs - feasable, but to be safer, you will need...
• Re: 16 and 17 inch wheels.
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
  Sun, 28 Dec 2014 08:32:56 -0800
  ...These prices include free shipping. > Note > these wheels are direct bolt on. Longer studs are not needed for > rear/Syncro. If you have factory...
• cheap studs for the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Thu, 14 Mar 2002 18:52:56 -0600
  ...guy named Jan in Maryland.....Boston Bob knows of him....I guess he is a Vanagon parts and used van wheeler dealer. malibu Tony
• Re: Alloy rim question
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 2 Jun 2002 15:18:39 EDT
  ...rotor assembly with a separate hub with studs. Still confused? Pmail me with your specific application and I can try to assist. BenT Wheel
• Audi alloys on a vanagon was:Re: Tires!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 May 2007 10:54:25 EDT
  ...I may need longer wheel studs even if I don't > use spacer for the rear. I already got 10 longer audi lug bolts...
• Re: More counter-intuition re traction (some token VW content)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 29 Dec 1999 15:16:18 +0100
  ...wheel drive car with studs on all four, so I can't say if > they handle better, and never had a front wheel drive...
• Re: 16 inch wheel inquiry
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 21 Jul 2000 21:43:54 EDT
  ...The Mercedes rims use 12mm lugbolts/studs. Our beloved Vanagons use 14mm. BenT San Francisco
• Re: 2wd front stud conversion
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sun, 7 Jun 2009 07:24:17 -0700
  ...Mark dylan friedman wrote: > Anyone converted the front wheels of a 2wd van over to studs? > Where did you get them in the US...
• Re: Putting on tires: three hands
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:19:10 -0700
  ...include new studs. VW switched to separate front hubs and rotors in the last T3 production in RSA along with 15" wheels. Lots of...
• Re: Porche Fuche Alloys
  Historical mailing list - THOMAS CARRINGTON
  24 Apr 1995 14:27:14 GMT
  ...If the wheels you have are not repro, you will need some xtra long lug bolts or studs. I made studs for mine by...
• Re: Newbie wheel question
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 2 Jul 2002 23:50:29 +1200
  ...Mercedes wheels will fit; those with 12mm studholes will need opening up and reseating to fit the 14mm VW studs. >What about the load...
• Re: Audi turbo 15" alloy wheels on a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 Mar 1999 20:31:43 EST
  ...front lug bolts too, FWIW) i got elongated rear studs for the back wheels, from a local Porsche shop. i took off those stupid...
• Re: Mercedes C220 Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Sun, 10 Jun 2007 01:29:38 -0500
  ...Bringing the whole car, or at least the parts that carry the wheel studs, is better. When I can't bring the whole car...
• Re: Alternative wheels for the vanagon-corrections
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 20:13:29 EST
  ...i machined all 4 centers to make rotating the wheels easier. it cost me 10 bucks apiece ($40 for all 4 wheels) at a...
• Re: Vanagon alloy wheel question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:35:50 -0700
  ...instead of having different and longer rear studs......... the used a lug nut for the alloys with a 'cone seat' , not a ball seat...
• Re: Rear wheel studs
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Thu, 13 Mar 2014 20:05:47 -0700
  ...rear wheel studs .. that come in two lengths .. are Porsche 911 parts. When I have gotten them from a Porsche dealer...they were about...
• 2wd front stud conversion
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sun, 7 Jun 2009 15:58:38 -0800
  <<Anyone converted the front wheels of a 2wd van over to studs? Where did you get them in the US? dylan>> Try contacting Chris...
• Syncro-rear wheels
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 12:06:43 -0600
  ...I can see that the rears are going to need longer studs/bolts. I've seen some discussion about this topic on here but...
• FS: 1987 Vanagon Syncro - $5000
  Historical mailing list - Kim Snyder
  Wed, 05 Mar 1997 16:21:38 -0700
  132K miles, AM-FM-Cassette wired for subwoofer, a/c, extra wheels with studs, 100 Watt fogs, curtains, bra, no rust, records, $5000. Located...
• Re: VW Alloy Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 05 Feb 1997 16:15:40 -0800
  ...I DID NOT have to replace any of the studs to mount the alloy wheels..
• still have alloy wheels for sale $50 each
  Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
  Mon, 20 Oct 1997 20:38:42 -0400
  ...centers on fronts (about 10 dollars a wheel) come w/ elongated lug bolts. need elongated studs for rears, and need to run @5/16...
• Re: Learned something today.... (wheel studs)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Tue, 7 Nov 2006 12:58:58 -0500
  ...buy the part from VW (or other reputable > vendor) > > > > Bought "EMPI 70-2810-0 WHL STUD, SET OF 5 CHINA" > wheel > > studs from CPI...
• 15 inch South African Factory Alloy Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Tim Fong
  Tue, 24 Jul 2001 23:15:21 EDT
  Hi List, Anyone got the 15" SA Alloys on their van? Did you have to use special studs or nuts. What size tires did...
• Re: steel/alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Sat, 28 Aug 2004 02:27:23 -0700
  ...VW did not want to have to switch studs in order to offer optional alloy wheels to potential Buyers. To solve the problem caused...
• Re: Fw: [T2] re: Turbo Vanagon, Audi 5000 CS Turbo engine for sale: FOLLOW UP!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 14 Dec 2002 21:46:27 EST
  ...Audi wheels lug pattern is 5 X 112 mm, fits the > Vanagon.. > > Howard > And the centers have to be machined, and longer studs and...
• FS: Audi Turbo alloys
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Tue, 29 May 2001 23:28:26 EDT
  ...I have seen other Listees with these wheels before. Longer studs and bolts needed to install them depending on your application available at additional...
• Re: 16 and 17 inch wheels.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 28 Dec 2014 12:08:19 -0500
  ...Here are links to the AR96T wheels. These prices include free shipping. Note these wheels are direct bolt on. Longer studs are not needed...
• Re: Long life Coolant & alloy wheel questions
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:01:41 -0700
  ...I got a set of 14" VW alloy wheels along with this rig, but no > studs/nuts or center caps. Any ideas where I...
• Re: What do I need to install 15" wheels?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Feb 2002 22:24:16 EST
  ...Longer > studs? Special bolts? > > Thanks, > carat lug bolts/nuts
• Re: FS: Rare 15" Fuchs forged 5 spoke alloy wheels, fit vanagon and eurovan
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Mar 2003 12:26:59 EST
  ...longer > studs/bolts > and enlarging centerbore. they are audi wheels.. machining the center hub hole (approx $10 ea ($40 for all 4 wheels) at...
• Re: 15" VS. 16' WHEELS
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:34:03 -0400
  ...I think that with some 16" > wheel/tire configurations there may be interference problems that can't be > solved with different spacers/lugs/studs...
• Re: WANTED: winter tires
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 23 Sep 2003 05:53:07 -0500
  ...It whas therefore recommended (in some places mandated) that >front wheel dirve cars that ran STUDS had to have studs on all 4 wheels...
• head studs & cv boots
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Thu, 11 Nov 2004 10:11:13 -0600
  ...I know that # 3 exhaust is supposed to have studs, but when I put Bill Bones back together back in March, I used 8...
• Re: Wheel alternatives...
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:15:42 -0700
  ...Longer lug bolts (front) and wheel studs (rear) are still needed. I got longer Porsche studs from eBay. I also got longer Volvo lug...
• Re: audi rim modifications
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Sun, 7 Mar 1999 11:34:59 -0700
  ...A two-wheel Vanagon needs the original Audi lug bolts for the front wheels, and longer studs for the rear. Mine were from an...
• Re: Lug wench, steel nuts
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 12:34:03 -0800
  ...want to check the studs with zyglo after that little episode. And closely examine the faces of the aluminum wheels if you have them...
• Re: What are the 2 studs that block the distributor?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 08:34:07 -0800
  ...It may be the loose nut behind the wheel? :) The reason I'd want to cut those studs is it would allow me over...
• Re: Secret $15 steel wheel source
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:26:39 -0400
  ...The center bore I didn't touch, but I had to drill out the wheel bolt's holes. I'm using longer 14mm studs...
• Lug Bolts / Nuts for Alloys The Same?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Berchin
  Thu, 9 Aug 2001 08:10:48 -0700
  Are the lug bolts and nuts used with the alloy wheels any different functionally than the ones used on the steel wheels? I assumed...
• Re: 16" Wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 22 Jul 2003 12:46:58 EDT
  ...Most other late model MB wheels will have an offset not possible to fit w/o spacers. The cost of spacers, longer bolts/studs...
• Re: More counter-intuition re traction (some token VW content)
  Historical mailing list - Betsy Webb
  Wed, 29 Dec 1999 20:09:11 -0400
  Four wheel snows with studs is the way to go on Vanagons in the winter. I have had studded snows on mine, 2 wheel...
• Re: Mercedes Rim lug hole size
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:37:03 +1200
  ...studs, but the big Mercs have 14mm. > Man, this stuff is confusing. ET is the real problem... you don't want the wheels to...
• Re: Will these wheels fit?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 25 Oct 2003 18:31:27 EDT
  ...Check the mounting pad thickness as that will dictate wheter or not you will need longer studs or bolts. Forged wheels are generally thickner...
• Re: Lug Nuts for Audi 5000 Turbo Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 26 Oct 2003 01:49:07 EST
  ...on most 14mm bolts/studs. << On the scary side :) I did not lengthen my rear studs for the A4 wheels on my Van. I...
• EuroVan: Audi 5000 Turbo wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Filcoff, David M.
  Fri, 19 Oct 2001 14:23:29 -0500
  ...The wheels were originally purchased for my Vanagon, but I decided not to modify the Vanagon with longer studs which would not allow the...