Yup, that's what's on the front of Dixie.  The guy at the tire store said
they were BMW or Audi .

On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 2:29 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> Has anyone ever found a really correct longer from mounting bolt ?
> 14 mm thread,
> same length at the stock alloy wheel front mounting bolt - but those are
> cone face and Ball Face where it contacts the wheel is what's normally
> needed.
> and.........19 mm ( 3/4 inch ) hex lug  wrench size.
>
> havn't ever quite found that combination. Close, but not exactly.
> Thnx.,
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stephen Grisanti" <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 11:56 AM
> Subject: Re: 15" WHEELS AND TIRES?
>
>
>  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.
>>> >>
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>

--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27