Hi guys,

I had talked to the rep from the German company RONAL
about 3 months ago and he was telling me that there is
a RONAL (model 28) alloy rim either in 15" or 16" made
for the Vanagon.  He said that I was welcome to get a
group purchase going and he could let each wheel go
for about $150-160 + shipping of course.  I had send
out one tinny notice to the list and did not get much
responses (one listee) so I kinda dropped it.  Besides
I have other mechanical issues to resolve before
putting on nice big wheels.

Anyway let me know if there is some other interest on
the list and lets see about a group purchase.

Thanks
Joel
89 Syncro Westy (14" Alloys)
Rochester NY.

--- Derek Drew <DREW@INTERPORT.NET> wrote:
> At 02:31 PM 2/20/00 -0500, you wrote:
> >ok, i'll bite.
> >does anyone know where i could find some and/or how
> much they'd be?
> >thanks,
> >jason
>
> My latest thinking on this is to use the offset that
> Sullivan suggests in
> his latest emails on this topic (while I wait to see
> if I recall anyone who
> seemed more expert), and then guy a wheel that
> allows the ruber lip of the
> tire to be clamped down to the rim. This keeps the
> tire on in low pressure
> circumstances/driving.
>
> The icelanders use this kind of tire: The tire is
> actually bolted onto the
> rim by means of a compression ring so as to keep it
> from coming off easily.
>
> I have found in off-roading a lot, that the tire
> coming off in low pressure
> driving is becoming a pain.
>
> Also, it would be nice if the wheel looked nice, but
> strength is more
> important than having it be light weight. So some
> kind of alloy wheel seems
> to be the ticket, but a special kind that is as
> strong as a steel wheel.
> Not sure if there is any such thing as a wheel that
> is:
>
> 1. 16"
> 2. 6.0" rim
> 3. 31mm offset (right Michael?)
> 4. Ring clamp type (icelandic) to keep tire on rim
> no matter how little air
> is in tire.
> 5. Some kind of nice looking alloy that looks as
> good as the factory 14"
> alloy wheels
>
> Then for a tire, I'd go with something that would
> fit on a 6.0" rim but is
> about 32" tall, narrower is probably better for
> clearance reasons. I'd get
> away with the super tall tire by cutting, sawing,
> using taller/stiffer
> springs if I had to, and seeing if I could put a
> spacer before the front
> subframe member and the vehicle body proper.
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