In a message dated 11/15/00 5:21:54 PM Pacific Standard Time,
geofflaw@TELSTRA.COM writes:

<< Someone has offered me a set of magnesium alloy wheels for a good price.
 Trouble is they are off a bay window and I've got a Vanagon. Do the two
 vehicles use the same wheel bolt patterns?>>

Yes, 5 x 112mm w/ 14mm bolts/studs. If it's currently on a bay window, it's a
good bet they have the correct offset for a Vanagon as well. Bay window steel
wheels are interchangeable w/ Vanagons as well.

<<Another thing I was wondering, would I get any handling benefit at all, to
 offset the disadvantage of placing four thief magnets on my van? >>

That's going to depend on what the wheel size, offset, and what kind of tires
you install.

BenT
San Francisco