The Van-Cafe 15 x 6 steelies are indeed VW/AUDI parts, but not made for
Vanagons specifically.

On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 3:23 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> forgot to mentioin.........
> they're steel, not alloys, but Van Cafe has 'perfect' ( as I understand it
> )
> real vanagon 15 inch steel wheels.
> 89 bucks each I think.
> they require a cone face, as oppossed to ball face, mounting nuts and
> bolts........but they'll give them to you included with the wheels.
>
> Personally...........I want something that bolts on correctly withut
> adapters or spacers.
> longer bolts or studs for thicker wheels.............don't mind that, but
> prefer to avoid things like spacers or adapters.
> Costs more to do it that way - like buy the right new whees , but I like
> the
> security of a very stock-like wheel mount set up.
>
> A guy told me recently the Rhein 15 inch alloys aren't avaiable anymore.
> I don't know if that's true or not, But what I like about those
> is..........I beleive they were actually made for vanagons, and they are
> 'real' vanaong 15 inch alloy wheels. Thought they're  a bit heavy in terms
> of unsprung weight ..........but they look great, are very well made,
> properly rated for vanagons I believe, and easy to clean.   They just cost
> a
> bit.
> There are sites that list all the vanagon wheel options.
> scott
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stephen Grisanti" <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 11:09 AM
> Subject: Re: 15" WHEELS AND TIRES?
>
>
>  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
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