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• Re: Boring steel wheels Another wheel and tire option.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 9 Jul 2016 20:04:43 -0400
  ...Boring steel wheels Another wheel and tire option. I like their comment about the wheels, "We would recommend purchasing a set or aftermarket lugs...
• Re: Alloy Wheels ?
  Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
  25 Jan 97 20:47:49 EST
  >in my garage i have a set of alloy wheels off of an audi gt coupe,1986 >vintage, 108mmx4 bolt pattern. I seem to...
• Re: Wheels??????? and???
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 3 Jan 2007 17:21:10 -0800
  ...Ben was looking for 15" wheels, so I assumed that everyone would also assume that I was talking about 15" wheels. My bad, I...
• Re: VW Alloy Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
  05 Feb 97 23:14:14 EST
  >>Everybody, keep in mind that Cory's talking about mounting a "Carat" V-gon >>wheel, not a Audi turbo wheel. >>Also, I would imagine...
• Re: 15" VS. 16' WHEELS
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:13:34 -0700
  dear wheels it would be my advice that if you increase your wheel size to 16 that you also increase your brake size alll...
• Re: New weels rubbing control arm
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Sat, 5 Dec 2015 08:55:04 -0800
  ...I wonder if you were sent ET37 wheels by mistake? > > ET37 fits Syncros so vendors sell wheels with both ET setups. > > Mark > > > Aaron wrote...
• Re: Mercedes wheels
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 4 Mar 2000 20:58:23 +0100
  ...Sullivan" wrote: > Dears Glenn, > > I STRONGLY suggest you forget going with EITHER Mercedes or Audi wheels unless you also go with spacers. Why? As...
• Re: Steel Wheel Spacers
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Fri, 16 Feb 2001 17:42:03 -0500
  Don't know if they actually have what you need, but try http://www.salesco.com/wheels/ or the links on this page http...
• Re: 16" wheels from other makes?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 16:05:32 -0700
  so these are all steel wheels,,,,, as far as alloys... VW never made a 16 inch alloy wheel??? >VW made 16" wheels for our...
• Re: Plastic wheel covers
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 17 Jun 2015 10:01:16 -0700
  ...Plastic wheel covers > > > > What's your take on plastic wheel covers. I have stock 14" wheels; > > 2 > are missing the center hub. I am...
• Re: Stockton Wheel Service
  Historical mailing list - Dan Brideau
  Sat, 17 May 2003 17:45:31 -0400
  ...One of the most common questions > is, "Where can I get (either) 15" (or 16") or wider 14" wheels." Can > Stockton Wheel supply wheels...
• Re: front wheel noise
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 9 Jul 2011 09:03:23 -0700
  I have found that perceptions of which wheel is making a noise are not at all trustworthy when the listening is from inside the...
• Re: 15 inches wheels
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Thu, 22 Oct 1998 00:02:43 EDT
  ...I have 16" wheels on mine. Performance vanagons have 17" wheels on them. No matter what size rim you have, it all depends on...
• Re: Vote on these two Momo Steering Wheels
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Tue, 20 Jun 2006 17:27:25 -0600
  >>http://www.momo.com >>under accessories... >>the Champion (at top of the list..) and the Race... >>these are similar steering wheels... both look nice...
• Re: Stock Vanagon Rear Wheel Stud Size
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sat, 25 Feb 2006 12:03:20 -0600
  Ken, I changed the studs on the back wheels only. I like the idea of using studs on the front wheels but have not...
• Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 9 Aug 1998 23:42:48 EDT
  The archives machine is way too slow on searches (AOL will log you out before large searches return hits, if any.) VW Stock wheels...
• Steering wheel or brake pulsing???
  Historical mailing list - Leo Lee
  Thu, 7 Apr 2005 21:39:33 -0700
  The problem began while I got out of the freeway, slow down on the local and noticed that the steering wheel pulse/shake to...
• Re: Re(2): Towing a Syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Jan 1997 11:07:36 -0500 (EST)
  ...If you lifted the front wheels and rolled on the back, the VC would make the front wheels turn at the same speed as...
• Wheels, nuts/bolts, etc.
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Thu, 16 May 2002 14:02:27 -0700
  I'm expecting a set of SA Carat 2 alloy wheels and a big brake kit, soon. I'd like to stage the installation...
• Re: steering wheel question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 31 Mar 2004 21:11:31 -0500
  > do the earlier model vanagons (1980 - 1985) have a slightly bigger steering > wheel? every one i've seen looks like it has a bigger...
• Re: New weels rubbing control arm
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sat, 5 Dec 2015 09:24:55 -0800
  ...Flip the wheel over and measure again, up to the same point on the wheel. Subtract the smaller measurement from larger one. Divide that...
• Re: Wheel alternatives...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:36:57 -0700
  ...Wheel alternatives... > Dunno what kinda money everyone is talking when they describe making > other > brand wheels fit and work properly on a Vanagon, but...
• 16" wheel kit
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:55:40 +0000
  Hey everyone, Happy Friday! First YES another wheel and tire post. Yes I know 14s work great. But once I went to a wider...
• Re: Mercedes Alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - Bob Kelly
  Wed, 2 Aug 2000 07:53:15 -0700
  ...There is a steel insert in the wheels so drilling will not harm the wheel. The big thing is the lug bolts and studs...
• Additional updated info on Mercedes 15" steel wheels
  Historical mailing list - Samuel L. Walters
  Sun, 10 Mar 2002 10:37:03 -0500
  ...I have added additional pictures of the Mercedes wheels to the Syncro group files on Yahoo. These show the wheel codes and one bolt...
• Re: 16" wheel kit
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 18 Feb 2011 18:50:20 -0500
  MB CLK forged 16'' wheels, ET 37, 215/65 tires on my Westy. No spacers up front with very little room between tire and...
• clicking right front wheel
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:47:34 -0500
  Ok, noticing a slight clicking at front right wheel, 82 diesel westy. Thought it was a loose creaky hubcap, so took that off to...
• Re: Passat Wheels on Vanagon (BenT's wheel page)
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 5 Oct 2005 21:05:34 -0700
  ...build a house out of alloy wheels.>> Not just wheels, Snailchaser. I'm using alloy wheels with tires bonded in with foam-in urethane...
• Re: Rhein 15" Alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 13:56:26 -0400
  No need to grind 'divots' into the wheels, just remove those two small bolts, their sole purpose is only to hold the brake drum...
• Different view on the15" wheel subject
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 12 Nov 1999 20:52:13 -0800
  Not that I want to fan the 15" wheel flames here but there are a few things to consider when it comes to wheel...
• Re: Wheels??
  Historical mailing list - Adrian Bertarelli
  Mon, 13 Mar 2006 10:04:34 -0700
  Here comes the wheel issue again, Listen i went through the same thing a few years ago. I went with the gowesty 16 inche...
• 16x7" MB CLK Alloys W/ No Drilling from Tire Rack $88/each!!
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:11:28 -0800
  Not trying to rain on anyone's parade when it comes to getting an inexpensive set of new wheels, but a few things to...
• Re: Alloy wheel torque specification
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 23:38:33 -0400
  ...It must be properly stretched to hold the wheel on tight. The seat of the bolt and the wheel is different for the alloys...
• Re: 15" wheels with tires!! SNOW TIRES!! Not mine!!!
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sat, 8 Jan 2005 03:25:15 +0000
  ...basically they are audi wheels... >so you have to do the same mods to a EV wheel as you have to do to a...
• Re: steering wheel
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Fri, 2 Mar 2012 16:13:06 -0500
  ...I removed the horn pad, removed the bolt and the wheel came right off. No wheel puller was required. Mark K 1986 GL/2WD...
• Re: Only ONE drive wheel?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:51:17 -0700
  ...so it drives both rear wheels..........but either rear wheel is free to turn more revolutions ( like the outside wheel would in a turn...
• Re: 15" WHEELS AND TIRES?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 15:23:35 -0700
  ...they're steel, not alloys, but Van Cafe has 'perfect' ( as I understand it ) real vanagon 15 inch steel wheels. 89 bucks each I...
• Re: {front} wheel bearings on an '88 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Tue, 31 May 2016 12:47:27 -1000
  ...three ..wheels with too large offset, puts strain on the brgs for sure. I'd never run any wheels like that. Scott On 05...
• Q: Any differences in syncro year models?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 15:00:13 -0500
  ...Suspension, wheels, steering Independent front & rear suspension Power assisted brakes, 10.9" front solid disks, 9.9" rear drums Power assisted rack & pinion steering...
• Re: 15" VS. 16' WHEELS
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:05:23 -0500
  I thought the 215/65/16's were pretty close, right? Look at Ebay's selection of Mercedes wheels with the proper bolt pattern...
• Re: New Beetle Wheels on Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 5 May 2001 00:10:32 EDT
  ...wheels. >> Brian, The New Beetle wheels are 5x100mm. Whereas your Vanagon has 5x112mm just like the 98 and later Passat, Mercedes, Merkur Scorpio, etc...
• fastener seats - was Will these wheels fit?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 26 Oct 2003 09:13:28 -0800
  ...All *factory* T3 (Vanagon) wheels are M14 stud and ball fasteners for steel wheels and cone for alloy wheels. What is usually used for...
• Re: New weels rubbing control arm
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sat, 5 Dec 2015 08:48:44 -0800
  That tire/wheel combo should clear. I wonder if you were sent ET37 wheels by mistake? ET37 fits Syncros so vendors sell wheels with...
• Re: Steering wheel problems
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 24 Nov 2001 06:57:51 EST
  Julianna, There are two horn contacts in the steering wheel assembly. The culprit is usually the bottom contact. It is supposed to be lubircated...
• Re: Painting Alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sun, 12 Feb 2006 14:57:33 -0500
  Loren, You will have to at least remove the wheel from the van. I would try to make a mask from a large piece...
• Re: Wheel alternatives...
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:24:21 -0700
  > Venango wheels have a bolt patter of 5 x 120 .... So, Venango wheels won't fit on a Vanagon (5 x 112) either... Angus
• Re: Cold steering wheel
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:54:25 -0700
  RE: Steering Wheel Mike, add a Wheelskins cover. I list it as an important add on to my rig as the right tires...
• Re: 16" wheel kit
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:24:53 -0800
  I don't think you find too much difference with other bigger wheels. The 16" CV 9000 is 6.5" wide and ET 30...
• Re: Utility trailer benefits...yay
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 14 Nov 2016 15:10:01 -0500
  What Mark said! I have the HF w/ the 12" wheels & have towed it across the country several times w/ o incident, but have...
• Re: Carat alloy refinishing question
  Historical mailing list - jim catterson
  Tue, 4 Aug 1998 04:55:15 -0700
  ...buy a citrus based paint stripper and w/ the wheels off of the car, prefferably w/ the tires off of the wheels, strip off...
• Re: Will these wheels fit?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 26 Oct 2003 17:43:13 +1300
  ...Has >anyone ever had or heard or an actual structural >wheel failure? Thanks, Joe in >NH The ONLY structural wheel failures I have heard...
• Re: Left wheel on Syncro making a clicking sound.
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 02:34:33 -0500
  ...Clean up the wheel, get a strong light, and inspect around the lug holes and center hole for cracks. Put the wheel back on...
• NVC - A little latitude please....
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:10:34 -0700
  ...He�s had no luck finding 16� steel wheels for an EV. Discount Tire does offer an aftermarket alloy wheel that would fit but...
• Re: "Steel Wheels" (Rolling Stones, road music content ??)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 9 Feb 2004 22:10:25 -0800
  Kim Brennan wrote: > I believe there were a few (probably not US) 14" steel wheels made in > 6" wide rims. Tiico sells them. > > http...
• Re: Regarding alignment..
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:24:06 -0400
  BTW, if you disconnect the steering shaft coupler right at the steering rack, the steering wheel can be spun 360�. It has no stops...
• Re: more free rims, near San Diego - Irked by "rims"
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 11 Apr 2013 06:27:33 -0700
  Okay, I was going to begin a Jeff-like rant on the use of the word "rims" when actually speaking of wheels. �The rim...
• Hubcaps! Hubcaps! Who's got the Hubcaps?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 11 Jul 94 08:58:48 CDT
  just a little note on Hubcaps or Wheel Covers ... don't forget that the wheels for ALL buses and vanagons from 1971 to 1991...
• Tires and Wheels oh my.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 27 Jun 2021 13:47:47 +0000
  ...Difficult finding wheels to accommodate the bearing housing especially 2WD front. For Syncros consider this wheel choice. Amazon.com: Ultra Wheel 402S Alpine Silver...
• Re: syncro oem rims
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 14:42:46 EST
  ...In this case, the "syncro oem wheels" are the same as "2wd oem wheels". BenT <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/bentbtstr8/myhomepage/index...
• 1985 Vanagon - rear wheel bearing job
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Thu, 20 Jan 2005 01:37:42 -0500
  ...Rear wheel bearing Hammered out or pressed out! Can anyone help me out with this topic....lots of data on front wheel bearings but...