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Subject:Re: 16 inch wheel inquiry
From:Andrew Grebneff
Date:Sat, 22 Jul 2000 15:36:43 +1300

>In a message dated 7/21/00 6:03:34 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
>volksdragon@earthlink.net writes:
>
><< All the new VWs use 5 on 112mm wheels also. >>
>
>Hey Rennie,
>
>Ausis, Passats and Eurovans do use 5x112mm. However, IIRC Jetta's, Golfs,
>GTIs, and New Beetles have a 5x100mm bolt pattern.
>
>The Mercedes rims use 12mm lugbolts/studs. Our beloved Vanagons use 14mm.
>
>BenT
>San Francisco

The wheels can be machined easily to fit the bigger VW studs; I've had it
done (steel merc wheels).

Andrew
NZ

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