I'm running 15 x 6.5 ET 37 alloys from a 560 SEC on Dixie and 16 x 7 steel
wheels from a C240 on the grey van.

The steel wheels with their 205/55 tires just bolted right on, though
clearance at the upper control arm is mighty slim.  Easy enough to add a
thin spacer or a thick spacer with longer wheel bolts in order to fit bigger
tires.

I'm kinda looking for another set for Dixie...

On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 11:56 AM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com>wrote:

> 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.
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
>

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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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