Anyone care to explain the difference between "bolt-centric" and "hub-centric" ?

Todd
'88 Vanagon

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From: JordanVw@AOL.COM
> In a message dated 5/13/07 8:03:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> psdooley@VERIZON.NET writes:
>
>
> > I got a set of 4 15" Audi Alloy (15x7, ET-45) and I plan to purchase
> > a set of tires for these rims soon. Please advise what size of tires
> > I should consider. I understand I need 1/2" spacer and longer lug
> > bolts for the front. I may need longer wheel studs even if I don't
> > use spacer for the rear. I already got 10 longer audi lug bolts
> > and 10 longer Porsche studs. So there is no need to get into that
> > again, unless someone else wants too. I think VW stock is 14x7 ET-30.
> > I should use 15mm spacers for the front but 1/2" should be close
> > enough. My 83 westy is a 2WD.
> >
> >
> > Let's deviate from tires and talk about your wheels.
> > The original Vanagon wheels are bolt-centric.
> > The Audi wheels are hub-centric.
> >
> > Has anybody experienced out-of-round conditions (vibrations) with Audi
> > wheels installed on their Vanagon?
> >
>
> ive run plenty of audi alloys on vanagons and never had any problems..
> i assume youre going to machine the centers too, right?
>
> id run 215-75-15 .. that tire size seems to work well for me
>
> chris
>
>
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