Over simplistic, but you just paid a small fortune for a relatively rare
vehicle.  My guess is you're not gonna get anywhere near stressing out the
wheels in normal operation.  So far as a more technical answer, you need a
more technical person.

As to your second question, my brother does auto transport.  You can reach
him at: wolz5722@aol.com or you can call him at 480-998-8982 (I'd write, as
he isn't home much).  His name is Frank Wolz.

Karl Wolz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Kasper" <dragon@IPMTS.UCSC.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 12:41 PM
Subject: we're "new" vanagon owners

> well, we did it (thanks to all who helped and all who advised and all who
> explained the G in the vin number...*g*).
>
> we put down a downpayment saturday on an '87 syncro westy.  we should be
> paid off by the end of the month, and then it'll be ours in full.
>
> i've been reading the list for about three weeks now, and am completely
> impressed with the breadth, scope, and depth of knowledge people here show
> about their vanagons.  i can only hope to contribute so well as the
> months/years pass.
>
> a couple of questions.  first, what's the deal with alloy wheel strength
vs.
> steel wheel strength on a syncro?  the vanagon.com site says steel will
> deform less during offroad maneuvers.  what kind of (a) deformation are we
> talking, and what kind of (b) maneuvers?
>
> second, this van is removed from us by enough of a distance i don't know
> that i'll have time to drive it home to us when it's paid off.  can anyone
> recommend a reliable auto transport company they've used to ship cars
> (ideally a westy) around the country?  i have quotes from $1100 to $1500,
> and a couple of outfits won't ship anything above 6'8" in height (and from
> recent discussion i hear the westy is 6'10" minimum...).
>
> thanks in advance,
>
> bill kasper
> (& ali and alexander)
> '87 syncrowesty (wow!;^)
>