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Subject:Re: Audi 16 inch wheels
From:Mark Drillock
Date:Fri, 10 Mar 2000 12:42:54 -0800

Probably not. The offset of Audi wheels is different in the wrong
direction for Vanagons. The wider the tire is that you use, the more
likely it is that the tire will hit part of the front suspension. This
is much more of a problem on 2WD Vanagons than Syncros. Per has a Syncro

Check the ET number stamped into the rims. Vanagon wheels have ET38 for
narrow tires and down to ET23 for wider tires. There are modifications
needed to Audi wheels to put them on Vanagons even ignoring the tire
interference issue. This is not something for most people to do on their
own.

Check Michael Sullivan's web site for more info on this subject.

Mark

Mark

Tim Root wrote:
>
> I saw Per's post that all late model Audi wheels have the same bolt pattern as our Vanagons. I just looked at a badly smashed Audi with 16 inch wheels. The tire size that is on the wheels now is 225/50zr16. These are nice looking wheels with five wide "spokes". Will these wheels work on my '84?
>
> Tim Root
> Portage, WI
> 84 Vanagon
> 90 Fox Wagon
> 97 Jetta