thanks. 

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jake de Villiers 
  To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans 
  Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 2:42 PM
  Subject: Re: 15" WHEELS AND TIRES - front mounting bolts for

  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.
        >>
        >
        >
        >

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  Jake 
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