David,

Are you saying "I would not go ABOVE 27" on a 2WD Vanagon? I calculate the 215/70/16" wheels at 27.85" Are you saying this is OK?

Gary

 Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG> wrote:

>It all depends on what size tire you put on the 16" rim!  I would not go
>about 27" on a 2WD Vanagon - something like a 215/70R16 would be nice.
>
>David Marshall
>
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>Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
>Of Jonathan Farrugia
>Sent: March 19, 2004 10:43 PM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: WANTED: 15 or 16" Steel wheels
>
>
>David
>
>will either of your 16" wheels fit on a 2wd van (1984) with out rubbing?
>if so what tire sizes would one need to use on the 16" wheels, and what
>would be approximately the smallest/tightest clearance area when the
>wheels/tires are installed.
>
>jonathan
>
>On Fri, 19 Mar 2004, David Marshall wrote:
>
>> I usually stock 15 x 6.0 ET 30 and 16 x 6.0 ET 30 steel wheels - but they
>> are sold out at the moment.  The 16s will be in stock the first week of
>> April, 15s the first week of June.
>>
>> See http://www.fastforward.ca/vanagon/vanagon.htm#wheels for more info and
>> pricing.
>>
>> 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
>>
>>
>> Due to the large volume of email  we  receive,  PLEASE  include  previous
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
>> Of Wes Ullrich
>> Sent: March 19, 2004 6:59 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: WANTED: 15 or 16" Steel wheels
>>
>>
>> Does anyone have some 15 or 16" (if they exist) steel wheels they are
>> looking to sell? I would consider alloys as well if the price is right. To
>> fit a 84 2WD westy.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Wes
>> 84 Westy "Elli"
>>
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Gary McEachern
Reading, Ma
'90 Westy Subavanagon
'87 Wolfy Subavanagon

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