JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:

>In a message dated 3/23/05 8:10:37 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>Greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA writes:
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>>>>from the Quattro-list:
>>>>the audi V8 weighs  4029 unloaded/empty and GVWR is 5093 lbs.
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>>> and to add, the GVWR of my Vanagon wolfsburg is 5270,  the GVWR of
>>>the Audi
>>>V8 is 5093
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>>What I haven't seen mentioned here (yet) is that the Audi may not weigh
>>as much, but it is capable of putting more stress on a rim than a
>>vanagon does due to its higher output engine and the higher speeds it
>>was designed to handle at.
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>>There's more to stressing a rim than static load. Cornering, braking
>>and accelleration make stress too. Lots of Audi's and Benz's do corners
>>and accell/decel better than a vanagon. Their rims have to handle that
>>stress.
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>greg has a point that you all are blind to.  audi quattros are rally and
>track proven..  watch speedvision and you can see some of the abuse these cars are
>put thru.. weather on the racetrack or on a dirt rally course like the pikes
>peak challenge etc..
>speeds of 150mph+ on the track for some of these audis, and you see them
>running with stock rims..   the forces and abuse given to the audi wheels is alot
>more than you put on your van during an average daily drive.  will you bend an
>audi wheel if you beat on it enough? sure.  will you bend a SA vanagon wheel
>is you beat on it enough? sure.
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>anyway this really is a silly discussion.  the audi wheels are plenty safe to
>use on a vanagon. lots of people use them.. they are an affortable
>alternative for those who dont have $800 to spend on SA alloys or whatever.   those who
>want to use them, will use them. those who dont want to use them, wont.
>but i do think the people who havent actually tried them on their van and
>dont know from personal experience should'nt knock it before theyve tried it.
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>and no, im not trying to sell some wheels here..
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>just trying to keep people open to different wheel options, not just hearing
>"Audi wheels are bad..dont use them" which is just biased and not true.
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>chris
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A very interesting discussion. Is there a place on the net where I can
see a picture and or crossection of an Audi Quatro wheel???

And would you know perhaps, what these things sell for in general - Used??

Thanks,

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver