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• FS: 14" Factory Alloys
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 25 Sep 2003 18:29:23 -0700
  ...Wheels: <http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/parts/wheels/wheels.jpg> Wheel #1: <http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/parts/wheels/wheel_1.jpg> Wheel #2...
• OE Audi wheels specs
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:08:35 -0400
  Hopefully these links will answer some questions for those looking for replacement wheels. http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q/wheels/15-16-audi-wheels-5x112...
• FS: vanagon hubcaps, wheelcovers, wheels
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 6 Oct 2001 13:03:06 EDT
  for sale: vanagon hubcaps/wheelcovers 5 spoke alloy looking wheelcovers '81-'84 "fake "wire wheel" style wheelcovers p-mail if interested [text/html]
• '98 Passat wheels will fit the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Thu, 23 Apr 1998 11:22:44 EDT
  here's another wheel that fits the Vanagon: the new '98 Passat wheel. ONLY the NEW Audi-bodied Passat wheel will work - all the...
• There's a New Wheel in Town... Almost
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 11 Oct 2005 19:21:08 -0700
  Hey all, We're bringing in a new alloy wheel from Germany. It's a direct bolt on for the Vanagon and Syncro (even...
• FS: SA 15" Alloys
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 16 Feb 2004 23:14:51 -0800
  ...Cheers, Jeff Sacramento, CA www.vanagonparts.com http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/eBay/wheels1.jpg http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/eBay/wheels2.jpg http...
• Re: Audi wheels!![long]
  Historical mailing list - jim catterson
  Wed, 26 Aug 1998 11:38:50 -0700
  i respectfully disagree w/ the premise that the wheel must fit snugly around any part of the hub. the lug nuts/wheel bolts fit...
• Fwd: ASA Type 8 (Mercedes) wheels from tire rack for a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:00:33 -0500
  ...http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=wheelCloseUp&wheelMake=ASA&wheelModel=Type+8&wheelFinish=Silver+Painted ? David Clarkson 90 Vanagon-needs new wheels and...
• Re: Wheels, a different perspective?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Mar 2014 21:32:57 -0400
  There are aluminum wheels, and then there are aluminum wheels. At the low end of the spectrum are cast aluminum wheels. These may weigh...
• Re: Are Audi wheels unsafe on a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 20 Sep 2003 12:55:05 EDT
  ...Forging the wheel forces most of these airpockets out or makes them very small resulting in a stronger wheel. Forged wheels are also generally...
• Re: wheel offset for vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 31 Mar 2004 23:22:14 +1200
  >I was wondering where I could get wheel offset information for >14,15,16,17 inch wheel diameters. > >Thanks, > >Brian From Jens Hansen (Hansen...
• Re: hubcaps
  Historical mailing list - Steven G Wacker
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 15:20:31 -0800
  A wheel cover is a cover for a wheel to make it look like a wheel without a cover!! : ) Steve On Fri, 4 Feb...
• New Wheel - New Pictures
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 19 Oct 2005 17:48:56 -0700
  I finally got around to getting those new wheels mounted on a Vanagon: http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/wheels/wheelsOnVanagon.jpg http://www.vanagonparts...
• Re: wheel bearing for an 84
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Sun, 14 Mar 2004 17:56:29 EST
  Correct Front Vanagon Bearing Applications Front Inner Bearing Part # 113 517 185 C Fits 83-92 ( 2 Wheel Drive Vanagon Front Outer Bearing Part...
• Re: Wheels, once and for all....
  Historical mailing list - davidson
  Sun, 1 Nov 1998 13:13:33 -0800
  ...Larger wheels mean that your wheel rims will be closer to the rocks. You will have less air between the wheel and the rocks...
• Re: There's a New Wheel in Town... Almost
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Wed, 12 Oct 2005 07:43:58 -0600
  ...http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/wheels/wheel.jpg http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/wheels/wheel_angle.jpg http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/wheels/wheel...
• Re: ASA Type 8 (Mercedes) wheels from tire rack for a vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:45:11 EST
  ...http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=wheelCloseUp&wheelMake=ASA&wheelModel=Typ e+8&wheelFinish=Silver+Painted ? those ARE the same wheels Go Westy...
• Re: Update: Rear Wheel Bearings
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 1 Jul 2006 13:16:26 -0700
  The rear wheel bearings have an inner and outer seal. No reasonable way could external washing of the wheels flush out the bearings. Mark...
• leather Vanagon steering wheel from VW?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Fri, 5 Sep 2003 15:53:06 EDT
  I pulled a leather steering wheel from a Carat bus in a wrecking yard yesterday. Did VW ever offer a leather wheel? The part...
• Re: Wheels & Deals
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 12 Jul 1998 00:32:40 EDT
  In a message dated 98-07-11 11:44:01 EDT, jeannemaly@EMAIL.MSN.COM writes: << unfortunately, ONLY the syncro vanagon wheels will fit...
• Re: Alloy wheels at gowesty and EV wheels--ET depends on width
  Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
  Tue, 11 Dec 2001 19:43:26 EST
  ...I still maintain, that for Vanagon wheels, going from 5.5 to 8 inch wide wheels, the et should change downward for correct centering...
• Newbie wheel question
  Historical mailing list - Herb Mooney
  Mon, 1 Jul 2002 16:05:28 -0400
  Noticed 2 vanagons online with Porsche wheels on them. Does all Porsche wheels have the same bolt pattern as the Vanagon? What other wheels...
• Re: VW wheel compatibility (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 4 Dec 2015 13:13:53 -0500
  http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q/wheels/oem-vw-audi-wheels-gallery-database.htm will probably help you out. Edward On Fri, Dec 4, 2015...
• Re: Newbie wheel question
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 2 Jul 2002 23:50:29 +1200
  >Noticed 2 vanagons online with Porsche wheels on them. > >Does all Porsche wheels have the same bolt pattern as the >Vanagon? What other wheels...
• Re: wheelbase size
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Wed, 22 Mar 2000 13:05:44 -0500
  Dear Lee, I "think" the deeper wheel in the back is 'cause sometimes people put WIDER wheels in the back and SKINNIER wheels in...
• Steering wheel wrap?
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Tue, 24 Jun 2014 00:05:47 -0600
  Hello listers- We found a beautiful super beetle steering wheel at our shop that has the Wolfsburg crest in the center and installed it...
• alloy wheel offset correction
  Historical mailing list - derrek wittmann
  Tue, 4 Feb 1997 13:05:23 -0800 (PST)
  I read the post about the audi 5000 wheels and I think the person that wrote it was not clear entirely clear about wheel...
• Re: Are Audi wheels unsafe on a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 21 Sep 2003 05:48:01 +1200
  ...Forging the wheel >forces most of these airpockets out or makes them very small resulting in a >stronger wheel. > >Forged wheels are also generally...
• Re: Wheel Alignments
  Historical mailing list - Buese Thomas
  Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:19:55 -0600
  I have had it done, & IIRC, they align the tracking of the rear wheels w/ the properly aligned front wheels. YMMV, Mr. BZ- all...
• wheels (was syncro fuel tanks and snow tyres)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
  Fri, 17 Oct 1997 20:12:40 -0400
  In a message dated 97-10-17 18:34:31 EDT, malchik_2@HOTMAIL.COM writes: << Can I buy a set of steel wheels...
• Re: more choices in custom wheels.
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 19:56:56 -0700
  On 6/1/05, No Name Available <Trvlr2001@aol.com> wrote: > Hi All, > I've run on to some real nice wheels on ebay...
• FREE - 14" Steel Wheels and Wheel Covers
  Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
  Mon, 25 Jul 2005 09:11:58 -0700
  I'm tired of these being in my garage, FREE + Shipping or pick-up in Irvine, CA 5 - 14" Steel Wheels 4 - 14" Factory...
• Re: leather Vanagon steering wheel from VW?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 5 Sep 2003 14:10:11 -0600
  ...The wheel is stamped with GERMANY as > the > manufacturing plant. > > This wheel is different than the South African leather wheels I have, > although the...
• Need wheel Lugs and nuts for 87 vanagon alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - Erik Feddersen
  Fri, 10 Mar 2000 20:44:12 -0500
  Anyone have source for 2 lugs (front wheel) and 2 nuts (rear wheel) for a 1987 with the aluminum wheels? Probably will need them...
• more choices in custom wheels.
  Historical mailing list - No Name Available
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 19:31:09 EDT
  Hi All, I've run on to some real nice wheels on ebay. A biz called LA Wheel & Tire. Located in Van Nuys, CA...
• alloy wheel offset re-correction
  Historical mailing list - derrek wittmann
  Tue, 4 Feb 1997 17:08:37 -0800 (PST)
  I read the post about the audi 5000 wheels and I think the person that wrote it was not clear entirely clear about wheel...
• Re: Different Wheels
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Aug 2005 12:25:41 EDT
  ...I want another set of different wheels for my second Vanagon, and I > liked the looks of these Audi wheels. > > yes, do the same...
• Re: 15" wheels - 16" Wheels Now Available!!!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 17 Mar 2005 11:15:42 -0500
  Not to discourage folks from buying these wheels (these appear to be Ronal wheels). Ronal shows 215/55R16 tires on Vanagons with their 16...
• Wheels, once and for all....
  Historical mailing list - john silverman
  Sun, 1 Nov 1998 13:36:30 -0700
  Vanagon Wheelmasters... What are the advantages of going to 15" or 16" wheels, other than different tire availability? Does a larger wheel diameter without...
• wheels
  Historical mailing list - Ronald Michaels
  Mon, 18 Jun 2007 21:37:27 -0400
  Hi - I have a set of alloy wheels from a Passat. They are 7 spoke 7x15 ET 45 wheels. Would any list members who...
• Re: 15" wheels with tires!! SNOW TIRES!! Not mine!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 12:19:13 EST
  In a message dated 1/7/05 5:48:54 AM Eastern Standard Time, RAlanen@AOL.COM writes: > > Eurovan 15" wheels work just fine...
• Re: 85 Steering wheel
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 30 Oct 2005 09:59:30 -0500
  JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > > greg, you must be a giant!! im 6ft and the stock steering wheel doesnt > block the cluster.. > > chris > I have...
• VW wheel compatibility (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 4 Dec 2015 11:42:19 -0600
  ...Just wondering which VW wheels will work on what. I have a 2013 golf wagon with 16 inch steel wheels for winter. I also...
• Rim/Wheel selection
  Historical mailing list - sam mccarthy
  Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:37:14 -0800
  ...I have a local machine shop that straightens wheels that will do this for $15 per wheel. Tire rack sells this wheel - ASA Type...
• wheelbase size
  Historical mailing list - Lee Roesner
  Tue, 21 Mar 2000 22:27:10 -0600
  Am I seeing things or is the back wheelbase of a Vanagon narrower than the front wheel base? It seems the tire/wheel is...
• Re: Newbie wheel question
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 1 Jul 2002 21:37:59 EDT
  ...I have seen replaced them with redrilled wheels. << Does all Porsche wheels have the same bolt pattern as the Vanagon? >> No, they do not...
• Re: Alloy Wheels - again!
  Historical mailing list - Kyle Wade
  Thu, 13 Mar 97 22:38:11 CST
  > >Option 2: > >Borbet Leichtmetallrader Alloys (Mercedes wheels) from the TireRack >--They say this wheel is an exact crossover for the '91 VW Vanagon >--but...
• Re: alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
  Thu, 9 Oct 1997 00:40:16 -0400
  ...The steel wheel lugs wont work. where did you get the wheels from? maybe they still have the lugs?? It's worth a look...
• Re: 14" or 15" wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 4 Jan 2003 22:08:23 -0500
  ??? I'm not sure you are going to get better handling/wear with 15" wheels/tires on a Vanagon. What you will get is...
• wheel confusion
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Davis
  Tue, 15 May 2001 17:53:17 -0400
  ok - so I am officially confused by all of this wheel stuff. Can someone answer the questions below for me? To set up a...
• Re: women and standard gearbox
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 2 Jan 2007 20:44:28 -0800
  I always thought of it as turning the wheels 'toward the curb' regardless of which way you had to turn the steering wheel to...
• Re: OE Audi wheels specs
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 12 Nov 2012 10:24:16 -0800
  ...replacement wheels. > > > http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q/wheels/15-16-audi-wheels-5x112.htm > > http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q/wheels/17-audi-wheels-oem...
• Re: Straightening Audi Alloy Wheel
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 4 Feb 2004 14:24:30 EST
  ...I have Carat wheels as trading stock. Has anyone tried polishing Audi wheels? Jim, Any wheel can be straightened. Usually about $50 for simple...
• Re: There's a New Wheel in Town... Almost
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 12 Oct 2005 10:27:18 -0400
  ...There's a New Wheel in Town... Almost > > Hey all, > > We're bringing in a new alloy wheel from Germany. It's a direct...
• Re: Need recomendations for new shocks for an '85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 5 Dec 2012 17:46:28 -0800
  Are there actually reasonably priced wheels in that size? I looked at those AR wheels you mention and they're about $600 for four...
• MB wheels on a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - LA and Glen
  Sat, 22 Apr 2000 13:30:18 -0000
  I have a friend who recently purchased a set of mid 70's Mercedes Benz alloy wheels for his 88 Double-Cab. He said...
• Re: Wheels (reprise)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Aug 1998 02:30:33 EDT
  In a message dated 98-08-14 01:50:07 EDT, vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG writes: > Factory 16" wheels (steel) are 5.5" wide with...
• RE: Eurovan wheels on a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Thu, 09 Feb 1995 16:08:41 EST
  ...Mercedes wheels (14, 15, even 16" aftermarket wheels) are also said to have same bolt pattern, but the lug nuts have a smaller head...
• Re: Rhein 15" Alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 12:16:28 -0600
  Ty Graham wrote: > > I had some problems fitting the rear wheels on my brake drums. The wheels > hit a bolt head in two places...
• Re: steel wheel modification
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 14 Sep 2005 10:50:20 EDT
  ...is it possible to knock out the centers of my van's steel > wheels, and mate them with the jeep wheels? > > Lucas at GoWesty...