Derek,
How do you determine the load rating of a wheel?

David Marshall

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  -----Original Message-----
  From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of
Derek Drew
  Sent: February 2, 2002 8:37 AM
  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
  Subject: Re: 16" alloy wheels on ebay 5x112 (vanagon bolt pattern)

  Many Audi wheels with the otherwise correct bolt pattern have a Kilogram
rating of 590 which is inadequate for Vanagon (although some listers are
using the wheels anyway without mishap.)

  In any case, it is advisable to get the kilogram rating before buying a
wheel.

  The number 590 comes out to lower than the gross vehicle weight rating of
the vehicle and so there is a question about the advisability of some Audi
wheels.

  A good number to shoot for is 900kg.  Numbers above about 750kgs are
probably acceptable but the stronger the better.

  Also, check the offset to see that it is 30 or not too far off from that.

  Many have written to me about the CV900-VGN 16" wheels. There will be 48
wheels in the first run and they are in manufacture now to our
specifications.

  I will be publishing more about these when they leave Europe, which should
be shortly. Priority will go to those who have already emailed me in the
order in which they expressed interest. Other than emailing me to express
interest, if you have not already done so, no deposits are yet being taken
so just sit tight.

  For more information on this topic there are some links toward the bottom
of my (now bloated) VW SIG below.

  At 04:43 AM 2/2/2002 -0500, you wrote:

    sweet looking  16" five spoke alloys that will fit the vanagon on ebay -
not
    mine..go for it-

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=601380827&
    r=0&t=0

    chris

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  Note: most valuable Vanagon sites on the planet (for owners) are:
        http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?S1=vanagon
        http://gerry.vanagon.com/files/
        http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro
        http://www.vanagon.com
        http://www.syncro.org
  My syncro list postings consolidated

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/messagesearch?query=212-580-6486
  My refrigerator article:

http://www.vanagon.com/info/articles/Refrigerator/Reefer_Madness.htm
  My article that shows how to deal with insurance companies:
         http://gerry.vanagon.com/files/auto-insurance-madness.html
  To view Wolfgang's incredibly informative wheel article
         http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/fitbigtiresonvanagon.htm
  To view Tim Smith's incredibly useful gearing calculator
         http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/syncrotireandgearratios.xls
  To view two articles about how to think about improving your gears at
transmission rebuild time
         http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/message/7207
         http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/message/7221
  To view some 16" Trailing Arms that enable much larger tires see

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/syncro-org/files/Wheels%2C%20Tires%20%26%20Gea
ring/Wheel%20%26%20Tire%20Photos/16_Inch_Trailing_Arm.jpg
  To view the CV900, the only perfect 16" rim for T3 Vanagon and Syncro see
        http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/vanagon/images/perfectwheel16s.jpg
        http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/vanagon/images/perfect16wheel.jpg
        Articles about choosing a 16" wheel and this CV900 model:
        http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/message/9294
        http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/message/8672
        http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/message/9209
  SYNCRO OWNERS WHO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD:
        You only get to change your ring and pinions once every 10 or 20
years
         because that's how long the average syncro transmission goes before
         its next rebuild. Start planning for higher number ring and pinion
sets NOW!