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Subject:Re: Wheel alternatives...
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:49:15 -0700

The problem with the VW wheels is the light load rating...stick with
Mercedes

On Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 7:40 PM, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com> wrote:

> http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q_how_to/wheels/15_vw_5x112.htmThe 45 and
> 50 ET's are waaaay over but the others are within range on that link.
> 30 ET is stock.
> There are a "bunch" of mid-90's Mercedes wheels that are 15X7" 5X112 30 ET.
> A low of about 23, with a high of about 37 will fit without spacers and in
> the case of
> a van with a slider, it will still open without obstruction down to 23. I
> had some and
> they worked fine.
> Only one Passat, 1998 I think, has the 15" 5X112 35. All other Passat's are
> 5X100.
> bob
>
> On Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 7:07 PM, Ken Lewis <kdlewis@northstate.net> wrote:
>
> > Greetings and Salutations all;
> >
> > Has anyone put together a list with makes and models of other automotive
> > manufactures who have the same bolt pattern as a Vanagon? I am interested
> > in
> > fifteen inch wheels. Something I can take with me to Pull-A-Part.
> > TIA,
> > Ken Lewis
> > http://neksiwel.20m.com/
> > in statu viae
> >
>

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