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• Re: Passat Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 26 Oct 2001 19:54:55 EDT
  ...You may also need longer studs depending again on which wheel you are intending to use. I have access to some of the longer...
• FS; 15" Mercedes alloys
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Wed, 7 Nov 2001 09:11:25 -0800
  ...alloy wheels with their center caps on, excellent condition. They would need a spacer and a set of longer bolts and studs which I...
• Re: Wheel stud problem
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:24:14 -0800
  On 10/30/06, neil <goofymuso@yahoo.ca> wrote: > > Well, not so bad now thanks. :) > > > Got studs out, and confirmed that nothing rubbing on...
• Re: Rear wheel studs
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Thu, 13 Mar 2014 11:47:42 -0500
  ...Have >> yet >> >> to size up wheel on the rear yet, the wheels came with new bolts and >> nuts. >> >> >> >> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD...
• Re: An interesting article on gas mileage vs wheel size
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:13:29 -0700
  ...An alternative >would be bolt on spacers which have studs. > >There will be .75" more wheel on the inside and outer edge. >Suspension geometry...
• Re: vanagon alloys
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Sat, 12 Mar 2005 23:36:24 -0500
  ...john > Maybe I'm missing something here, but if these are OEM 14" wheels, why would > you need longer studs? If they're the...
• Re: vanagon alloys, question re
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sun, 13 Mar 2005 10:54:18 -0700
  ...something here, but if these are OEM 14" wheels, why would > > you need longer studs? If they're the stock factory alloys, just use...
• Re: 16x7" MB CLK Alloys W/ No Drilling from Tire Rack $88/each!!
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 1 Aug 2009 11:41:37 -0500
  ...Using the wheels with incorrect ball seat can be disastrous! >The rear studs may also be a problem if in fact the wheels are...
• Re: Sharing the 16" Tire Upgrade on my 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 29 Oct 2017 17:39:40 +0000
  ...https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.t3technique.com%2Flug-nuts-studs-and-bolts%2Fwheel-studs%2Fpress-in-wheel-studs...
• Re: Mercedes Rim lug hole size
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:52:41 -0800
  ...gmail.com>wrote: > > The BenT One told me that wheels drilled for 14mm studs will work on > cars with 12mm stude; the nuts will...
• MB wheels on a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - LA and Glen
  Sat, 22 Apr 2000 13:30:18 -0000
  ...they then proceeded to bore out the centre of the wheel with a hand held electric drill and change the wheel studs and lug...
• Re: Long life Coolant & alloy wheel questions
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 1 May 2012 05:08:43 -0400
  ...Studs and bolts in good chrome finish can be found at most any good wheel shop. You want these: Lug bolt, CARAT wheel, chrome...
• Re: Audi alloys on a vanagon was:Re: Tires!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 14 May 2007 14:00:39 -0400
  ...I may need longer wheel studs even if I don't > > > use spacer for the rear. I already got 10 longer audi lug bolts...
• Winter tires
  Historical mailing list - Toomey Douglas
  Thu, 24 Nov 2016 11:47:58 -0800
  ...In Oregon studs or chains are often required to go over passes in winter; we carry cable chains. I recently upgraded to 16” wheels...
• Thanks Derek Drew!
  Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
  Tue, 9 Jul 2002 11:58:00 -0400
  ...reasonable charge) and knew to provide the required lugnuts and studs(the wheels have a different seat cone angle). I have no reservations in...
• Re: Who needs hub caps?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Fortino
  Tue, 30 Jan 2001 18:44:29 -0500
  ...wheels look better without the hubs caps, question I wanted to clean mine up a bit also any ideas? plus the chrome studs sound...
• Re: Putting on tires: three hands
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 30 Aug 2012 20:00:39 -0700
  ...use bolts instead of having studs on the wheels," he > said. > > I can see his point. With studs, you have something to hang the...
• Re: VW recommends 205/65-15 or 225/60-16 tires
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 29 Jun 2007 07:34:25 -0700
  ...The mounting pads on alloy wheels are normally much thicker than steel wheels. Longer studs and bolts can be used to compensate but cost...
• Re: FS: SA 15" Alloys w/ Michelins UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 2 Dec 2000 16:42:42 EST
  ...These will need longer studs to install in the rear (and in front for Syncros). He notched the inside of the wheels to clear...
• Re: First Time Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 6 Jan 2004 13:39:32 -0800
  ...After getting the first wheel off I use penetrating oil on the studs, the bleeder valve & the brake fluid line at the wheel cyl...
• Re: What are the 2 studs that block the distributor?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 12:05:27 -0500
  ...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: tire rims
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 15 Mar 2004 03:44:02 EST
  ...The studs in the rear and bolts up front are 14mm. Most stock Mercedes wheels that you will find in the correct offset will...
• Re: Will the wheel fall off?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Mon, 1 May 2006 15:01:10 +0000
  ...Will the wheel fall off? >Date: Mon, 1 May 2006 09:59:48 -0400 > > On a bus with OEM alloys; are the rear studs...
• Re: Mercedes Wheels, BTDT ?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 20 Feb 2006 22:25:31 -0800
  ...I had to get longer studs for the rear > wheels. > Very happy with the result. I have some photos at: > > http://vanagonproject.page.us...
• Re: which Audi wheels fit Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Sat, 17 Oct 1998 14:26:47 -0600
  ...15" wheels, they require machining the centers to 2-5/8" to fit on the front, the rear hubs need longer studs, and they...
• How do I put South African Big Brakes on an 80 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 15 Mar 2002 08:00:28 -0500
  ...For 1986 to 1991 2WDs you only have to replace your wheel's hub plus wheel lugnuts (to fit over the studs in the...
• Re: 15 inch South African Factory Alloy Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 09:24:56 EDT
  ...I use BFG AT/TA’s in 215/75/15C with these wheels, excellent combo. Raul 87 Syncro W Westy 90 Westy GL
• Re: Thread pitch on vanagon lug bolts???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Atkins
  Tue, 23 Nov 2004 21:58:40 +0000
  ...Steel wheels are at about � inch. Many alloys are �+ > > >inches. That means you will need longer bolts or studs. Not only that, > > >if the...
• Re: Mercedes wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Rosen
  Mon, 6 Apr 1998 09:11:52 -0400
  ...Also, longer Audi lug bolts must be used in the front and longer studs installed at the rear. The 6 1/2's are...
• Re: 15" VS. 16' WHEELS
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:05:23 -0500
  ...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: miserable wal-mart. had a lug nut perma-stuck to the lug..
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 11:02:18 -0700
  ...find a manager to do it) remove all the wheels and check the other > > studs. > > They should replace the damaged one, and make sure...
• Mercedes wheels
  Historical mailing list - McComas_Glenn
  Sat, 4 Mar 2000 07:09:49 -0500
  ...Would appreciate my list friends' advice on.... -Front bolts and rear studs (changeout, replacement, etc) -Offset (spacers needed?) -Machining (hub clearance) -Typical junkyard pricing...
• Re: bolt pattern
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 16 Sep 2002 20:54:11 +1200
  > Please, what is the bolt pattern I am looking for to replace >wheels on my vanagon? > I have the stock steel wheels with the...
• Re: Drilling 14mm holes in alloy rims?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 16:02:20 +0000
  ...I put two of the wheels on the front and drove around and they seemed in balance fine. I needed rear studs for the...
• Re: 16" wheels from other makes?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 11:15:09 +1200
  ...4 & 6-cylinder car wheels will need studholes machined to fit the bigger VW studs. V8 wheels will fit straight on. But you'll...
• 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: bus wheels
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 11 Aug 2002 09:35:53 EDT
  ...Look for wheels with a 5 X 112 mm bolt pattern it must be able to accept 14 mm bolts/studs. Acceptable offset will...
• Re: A Little Help with Rims
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 19 May 2011 00:53:55 -0700
  ...You may be able to get away with Carat wheel hardware or some other generic 14mm 1.5 bolts and studs with conical seats...
• Re: Vanagon Badge
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 13 Apr 2007 16:24:40 -0400
  You can clean the old ones and spray paint them satin black.Then spray steel wheel paint on a small roller and carefully roll...
• Re: Centre bores
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 31 Mar 2021 02:26:52 -0700
  ...for the lugbolts/studs. BenT > On Mar 30, 2021, at 5:57 PM, Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote: > > A wheel question for all...
• Re: Long life Coolant & alloy wheel questions
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:20:35 -0700
  ...Folks, Also, I got a set of 14" VW alloy wheels along with this rig, but no studs/nuts or center caps. Any ideas...
• FS: Mercedes CLK forged alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 18 Dec 2010 12:29:07 -0800
  ...These are the wheels which only need the lugholes enlarged to work on the Syncro or 2wd. They do not require longer studs. Some...
• Re: Need source for longer wheel studs
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Mon, 25 Oct 2004 17:50:53 -0400
  ...At 02:33 PM 10/25/2004 -0700, Brian Spisak wrote: >With big brakes, alloy wheels and spacers, I'd like to get a...
• Re: Removing rear drums: review
  Historical mailing list - Paul & Becky Oliver
  Thu, 18 Mar 2004 01:21:10 -0600
  ...They studs moved inward! > Nothing else moved though, and the studs pulled themselves back > out when I put the wheel back on. > > If I...
• 16" Mercedes wheels
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth J Foster
  Tue, 28 Mar 2000 14:57:39 -0500
  I have a chance to get a set of Mercedes SL, 8 spoke 16" rims/wheels for my 1987 SYNCRO. The wheels are quite...
• Re: Tires one more time-185 to 195???
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 10:13:27 -0800
  ...I'm afraid Audi wheels do not fit this description without longer studs and spacers. Mark Scott Walker wrote: > > Ok...perhaps getting off thread...
• Forget the Drums...get the Lug nuts OFF!
  Historical mailing list - Chris Pittack
  Tue, 17 Dec 1996 08:27:38 -0800
  Will anti seize on the studs... I put a dab of wheel brearing grease on the threads and tighten as usual...works like a...
• Re: More counter-intuition re traction (some token VW content)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 29 Dec 1999 12:14:03 -0600
  ...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: Go Westy's 16" wheel offset ?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 Feb 2006 01:45:03 EST
  ...my local machine shop charges me $10 per wheel to machine centers to 2.5" ID. spacers are $10 ea just need two for...
• Re: which Audi wheels fit Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 17 Oct 1998 11:01:10 -0700
  ...What >was the measurement of the wheels that fit the vanagon? anybody know the >part #'s? what was the spacing between studs? >thanx, >Mark...
• Go Jump...Re: Warning! Audi and Mercedes wheels are dangerous! (long)
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Wed, 25 Mar 1998 23:38:09 EST
  ...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: torque for front wheel caliper bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 17:25:38 -0600
  ...i am going to take off my rotors to replace the wheel studs, > and will need to undo/redo these. and i can borrow...
• steel/alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - Ron Komoroski
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 12:01:34 -0400
  ...wheels. I called my local VW dealer this AM, parts guy said he couldn't see where I needed to change the rear studs...
• Re: Wheel stud supplier in Vancouver BC
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 1 Nov 2006 16:45:24 -0800
  ...of wheel studs for the > > aftermarket *may* list this, but I don't remember > > ever seeing it in their > > catalogs. The wheel nuts (N0201121...
• Re: 15" Mercedes Steel wheels anyone?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 24 May 2008 22:05:08 -0700
  ...anyone running these? > do I need longer studs/bolts to fit 5mm spacers with steel wheels? All > the references I see are to alloys...
• Re: subject 15" VS. 16' WHEELS
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:01:10 -0400
  ...Wheels are available that do > not require spacers or longer studs if they bother you. We just went up to > 17" wheels on a...
• Anyone running - Audi 5000 quatro turbo 6-spoke rims (ET-45)
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sun, 21 Jan 2007 05:17:08 -0800
  ...on the rear wheels? Do you need to spacer the rears to have the caps work? That would mean longer studs as well, eh...
• Re: dumb tire question..Studless snows..
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 13 Oct 2010 22:09:53 -0700
  ...16 inchers on Benz wheels one van I'm thinking of has. s. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Hanson" <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: SNOW CALL
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:00:14 -0500
  As I said, my Hakkapeliittas are unstudded (that's sans studs, without studs, studless) but they do have very aggressive treads and make my...
• Re: Long life Coolant & alloy wheel questions
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 1 May 2012 10:41:46 -0700
  ...Studs and bolts in good chrome finish can be found at most any good wheel shop. You want these: Lug bolt, CARAT wheel, chrome...