Hello all,

 

I know there is some degree of disdain associated with discussions of using
Audi 5000 Turbo wheels on the Vanagon / Syncro.  I have a 1987 Syncro and
recently purchased a set of these wheels on EBay.  They came with two
spacers (1/4") and all lug bolts (screw into the hub rather then onto a
stud).  Three questions:  first of all, when I tried a bare wheel on a front
hub, it fit with no rubbing however it looks like there is potential for the
tire to rub against the spring housing.  Do you Syncro owners use a spacer
on the front or not?  There seems to be some ambiguity on the list archives
about this.  If you don't use a spacer, what tires are you running?  Will
the 215/75/15 fit without rubbing against the spring housing?  Any other
modifications necessary?  Now, for the big question, are you Audi 5000T
people using longer studs up front (probably unnecessary if no spacer
needed)?  How do you get the old studs out so that these new lug bolts can
be installed?

 

Thanks for your wisdom and patience,

 

Ben Beasley