Very helpful.  Thanks!

Stephen

--- On Tue, 8/5/08, mdrillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:

> From: mdrillock <mdrillock@cox.net>
> Subject: Re: 15" WHEELS AND TIRES?
> To: "Stephen Grisanti" <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2008, 2:45 PM
> The closest 2wd fit I know of in a readily available
> 15" wheel is from
> older "S" Class Mercedes.  These often came in
> 6.5" x 15" and 7" x 15"
> with offsets in the ET22-ET25 range. These have the right
> pattern and
> large enough center holes. You do need longer lugs and
> might need to
> drill them for 14mm lug holes. You don't need spacers.
>
> The cars were 420 SEL, 500 SE, SEL  AFAIK.
>
> Mark
>
> Stephen Grisanti wrote:
> > Man, oh man.  A veritable can of worms.  If only it
> were that simple, as I'm trying to figure it all for my
> own 2WD Westy.  If the wheels have the 5 x 112 bolt circle
> diameter, and if bolt holes are for 14 mm lugs and have the
> right contour (curved instead of angled lug seat) and if the
> centerbore diameter is large enough (66mm?), and if the
> wheels have the right offset (30-35?), then yes, they'll
> fit.  Bet they don't, 'cause nearly nothing does
> from what I've been able to learn.
> >
> > For us owners with 2WD Vanagons it would be great to
> have a list of wheels from other makes/models (if any) that
> bolt right up without modifications, except maybe for longer
> lugs for the alloy wheels.  That way we could waste our time
> looking for the right wheels instead of wasting our time
> calculatin' what to look for on a wheel that happens to
> turn up.
> >
> > I figure that by the time my current tires are ready
> for replacement I might have found what works and will be
> ready to make the change.  Maybe.
> >
> > Stephen
> >
> >
> > --- On Tue, 8/5/08, Jamie Fitterer
> <fittdog8848@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> >
> >> From: Jamie Fitterer
> <fittdog8848@HOTMAIL.COM>
> >> Subject: 15" WHEELS AND TIRES?
> >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >> Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2008, 10:31 AM
> >> So here is a stupid one for somebody.
> >>
> >> Cna I just buy new 15 inch wheels and tires and
> replace my
> >> 14 inch wheels and tires on my 84 westy?  Or is
> there
> >> something else I need to change to make this
> possible. Brake
> >> shoes? rotors?
> >>
> >> Just wondering as I have come across some pretty
> nice
> >> wheels and would like to jump on it.
> >>
> >
> >
> >