I run the Passat wheels without spacers on my syncro.  Even with
215/75R15LT tires, I don't think they stick out too far at all.  In
fact, they look stock (except that my syncro is now 1.5" taller!!

I have just started modifying the stock Passat hubcaps for use on it as
well.  The fronts fit, but the rears hit the axle nut.

Does anyone have some web space available for some pics?  I have some
pics of my syncro with both the 205/70R14 MXLs and with the 215/75R15LT
Dakotas.  A picture is worth a thousand words when talking offset.

Rennie
VolksDragon@earthlink.net
Los Angeles

"Samuel L. Walters" wrote:
>
> Volks,
>
> I misstated the offset of the Passat wheels, it is 45 not 38 according
> to the TireRack Steel Wheels chart.  So an 8 mm spacer would only get
> the offset back to 37.
>
> According to this same chart, there are several Mercedes 15" wheels
> with 5x112 bolt pattern that have a 37 offset.  These are wheels for
> the 190D & E (84-93), 300 E, CE & TE (86-95), and C220, C230 & C280
> (94-00).  Perhaps one of these models paired with the 8 mm spacer would
> do the job.
>
> Anyone have experience with these wheels and the Vanagon or Syncro,
> with or without spacers.
>
> Sam Walters