When I was getting Zeno up on the tow truck bed this morning I noticed that there's not much space between the front wheel armiture and the tires.  I know I've got non-factory rims, wondering now if the PO didn't address this issue and I might need to invest in some spacers or new rims.  Wondering if I'd be happier with stamped 15" steel wheels than what's on there now?

 

http://tinyurl.com/y96ebxx <-- What I've got today, new tires

http://tinyurl.com/y8l4ne2 <-- What I'm considering

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Matt Thyer
http://zenoswagen.wordpress.com/ 

 
> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 20:10:10 +0000
> From: christensen12@COMCAST.NET
> Subject: Re: Converting Vanagon to Audi 15" Rims
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> Got my spacers on ebay 25$
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "BenT Syncro" <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Thursday, February 4, 2010 2:13:09 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
> Subject: Re: Converting Vanagon to Audi 15" Rims
> 
> Steve,
> 
> Do an archive search and you will find a wealth of information on the
> subject. Not all Audi rims are created equal. Offsets are all over the
> place though many are ET45. You need to specify which Vanagon you plan
> on putting them on as 2wd are less forgiving when it comes to offset
> (spacers needed probably). Centerbore is 57mm on Audi vs. Vanagon
> which needs about 66.7mm.
> 
> Anyway, been hashed out here a whole bunch of times.
> 
> 
> BenT
> Sent from my mobile device
> 
> On Feb 4, 2010, at 10:40 AM, zzyzx <zzyzx9@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> > Does anyone have comments on converting Vanagon to Audi 15" rims
> > (5x112)?
> > Are spacers necessary, if so where to find them?
> >
> > Steve