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Subject:Re: 15" steel wheels
From:Daniel Stevens
Date:Tue, 19 Aug 2003 15:48:40 -0400

indeed you are correct there (thanks for link)   and nope i'm not as accuate as a CNC, 
 I bought them for the rubber actually and thought.. (past tense)  i was fortunate to have found a bolt circle match... 

I'm still likely to drill them out though..  but having my own tire machine hasit's advantages. .  for acquiring rubber/rims 

>>> <BenTbtstr8@aol.com> 08/19/03 03:44PM >>>
In a message dated 8/19/2003 12:36:28 PM Pacific Daylight Time, dosteven@SYR.EDU writes:

I have as et at home and when held up to my bolt circle measuring template and my spare vanagon hub they match other then stud size
I have yet to drill out the stud holes.. I'll do that tonight.. and see how they fit on the van. 

soo till then this is all tenative .. I'll report back oncei have them mounted.. and how the 225Rx65x15 tires sit in the wheel wells .

hey dosteven,

You can firm your Mazda MPV bolt pattern at:

http://www.discountedwheelwarehouse.com/Mazda___Vehicle_Bolt_Pattern_Reference.cfm

As you can see in the chart, the MPV wheels are NOT the correct bolt pattern. So unless you are as accurate s a CNC mill and/or are incredibly lucky in changing the bolt pattern to the Vanagon's 5 X 112mm, you may have a "wobbling" experience.

BenT Studds