

| Subject: | Re: will these rims fit one of my vanagons? |
| From: | Jake de Villiers |
| Date: | Tue, 28 Mar 2006 16:14:45 -0800 |
We've noticed! On 3/28/06, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote: > > On 3/28/06, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > > Are you sure about the center holes Evan? I thought that was just the > Audi/ > > Passat rims, since my Mercedes wheels fit the hubs quite nicely. > > > > On 3/27/06, Evan Mac Donald <macdonald1987@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > > > > > The wheels SHOULD fit the Doka without mods or spacers, but they will > need > > > the center diameters opened up to 2 1/4 or 3/8", and 10mm spacers for > the > > > front of a 2WD. You will have clearance problems at the upper control > arm, > > > if you try to omit the spacer. > > > The wheels will need longer bolts and studs in either use. > > > > > Jake, > > I believe Evan is mistaken regarding the centerbore. I have yet to > find a Mercedes wheel which had a centerbore which is too small for a > Vanagon. That's saying a lot considering I am a good candidate for > WWMFAVA (Wheels Which May Fit A Vanagon Anonymous). My spare wheel > collection exceeds 160. > > BenT > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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