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Subject:Re: ASA Type 8 (Mercedes) wheels from tire rack for a vanagon
From:James V
Date:Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:04:05 -0800

On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 6:31 AM, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com> wrote:
> That's basically the wheel that Go Westy uses, I believe. I got mine (when I
> had them) from TR.
> IIRC they are 23 ET, meaning they allow the slider to pass by safely by
> about 1/2" with
> Michelin 225/75-16 tires on. 5-112 bolt spacing so that works. I'd call TR
> to check the
> specs on these. They are HEAVY. Required no spacers/special anything on my
> van.

At under 18lbs, the ASA/GoWesty wheels are actually decently light for
a 15" wheel.  Rhein and Carat 2 are 22-23 lbs.

FYI, TireRack also has the ET40 version available (you have to search
under an older MB 190D or similar).  GoWesty markets these for
Syncros, which have more suspension clearance.

James V
86 Syncro Westy, etc