On a Syncro,  215/75/15 fit fine without spacers using the Audi Turbo
wheels. I ran these for years on my 87. The spacers are needed in the
front so the center hole of the rim will clear the cenetering ring. If
you machine the rims slightly no spacers are needed at all and that is
how mine were.  On Syncros is what I am talking about. These wheels
don't fit 2wd models without more machine work along with thicker
spacers up front.

Mark

Benjamin E. Beasley wrote:

>Hello all,
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>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?
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>Thanks for your wisdom and patience,
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>Ben Beasley
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