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Subject:Re: Pics of RONAL wheels on EuroVan
From:Benjamin Tan
Date:Fri, 23 Feb 2001 13:44:56 EST

In a message dated 2/23/01 9:07:17 AM Pacific Standard Time,
joel_cort@YAHOO.COM writes:

<< And another thing. Gary (the RONAL dude)keeps refering to our beloved
 vans requiring two different size wheels (front and rear).  Where did
 that come from? >>

Probably because the rear wheels are inset about an inch more than the
fronts. The Borbet wheels sold by Winkler through it's dealers have a wider
lip for the rears. When they are installed in the 2wd Vanagon the wheels and
tires are lined up when viewed from the front or rear of the vehicle.

Ben T
SF