Do these 16 inch wheels fit non-synchros? And I'm curious what the answer is
for tires in these things? What size would they be and who makes them?

Also, in looking at Fast Forwards web site... I never knew there were E code
hi beams... (H3), I was aware of there being E code low beams (H4) - but
thought that the hi beams would just be the same... Does anyone know the
difference between Stebros relay and the plug and play unit/kit that Fast
Forward offers...

>From: Robert Berkemer <berky@WWT.NET>
>Reply-To: Robert Berkemer <berky@WWT.NET>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: 16" steel wheels?
>Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 22:21:16 -0600
>
>David,
>
>Yes I have seen your web site (many times ;- ) and have lusted over the
>beautiful factory 16" wheels. Trouble is that I can't find a tire for a
>16"wheel that will match the diameter of my 14"wheel with stock tire. I can
>do
>it with a 15"steel wheel (215/65). Even so, I'm not finding many options
>available in the U.S. for tires for either the 14 or 15" wheels that match
>the
>stock 185-80 vanagon tire diameter. With the little power these vehicles
>have
>if I increase the diameter of the tires I'll not be able to get over the
>mountains (or even up a steep hill) without a booster rocket!
>
>Later, Bob
>
>David Marshall wrote:
>
> > I carry the 16" steel wheels (for tha Vanagon) in stock - they are
>16x5.5"
> > and have an offset of 35mm.  The Eurovan ones are either 45 or 52mm -
>forget
> > exactly what they are at this moment... anyhow they would be incorrect
>for
> > the Vanagon.
> >
> > David Marshall
> >
> > Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
> > 4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road
> > Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3
> >
> > http://www.fastforward.ca    mailto:sales@fastforward.ca
> > Phone: (250) 992 7775        FAX: (250) 992 1160
> >
> > - Vanagon Accessories and Engine Conversions
> > - Vanagon, Transporter and Iltis Sales and Importation
> > - European Lighting for most Volkswagen models
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> > Of Robert Berkemer
> > Sent: February 16, 2003 5:37 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: 16" steel wheels?
> >
> > Yesterday my wife (who loves to prepare gourmet meals in our westy when
> > we're in the boonies) and I went to the annual RV show in Minneapolis.
> > It breaks the monotony of winter and once in a while you see some new
> > interesting "small" future alternative to the westy like a diesel
> > sportsmobile! Anyway in addition to seeing a new 16' Airstream and the
> > first (to me) iteration of the Mercedes Sprinter via Freightliner 5
> > cylinder manual camper rated at 22 mpg, I say a new eurobago with very
> > nice steel wheels painted silver with neat little hub caps. I didn't
> > think to get down and check the tire size but they may have very well
> > been 16" steel wheels. So...I was wondering if anyone knows and in
> > particular whether these would have the same offset as the vanagon and
> > bolt pattern? I'm really looking for 15" steel wheels for my westy but
> > the ones on Tiico's site are a bit pricey for steel!
> >
> > TIA
> > Bob
> > 84 westy

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