i have had old audi 15's with the centers bored out and  it just looks
ghetto..
recently audi 17's... the 17's didn't last, just weren't strong enough.

$1000 for the go westy wheels is a darn good deal considering a good
set of tires in canada would cost $600 or $700..

i just lucked out and scored 16" Mercedes wheels from a sl500 with
good rubber and not a scratch for $500 bolts right on with no spacers!!

we all know steel wheels are the strongest
and bored centers looks crappy.....

so why is this topic still going?
J

On 9-May-10, at 9:05 PM, jordanvw@AOL.COM wrote:

> this topic has been hashed many times over the years and there is
> plenty of info in the archives.   passat/ audi wheels have been used
> by many for years on the vanagon with no more disasters than the 14"
> vanagon stock alloy wheel itself.   i have been running audi
> (passat) since the mid 90's on my vanagons.   dont let the folks
> scare you off.  if you can get the wheels at a decent price and get
> machining done at a decent price, buy them.
>
> i usually stay out of these threads because too many people talk
> isht about something they've never tried themselves and the end
> result is always the same thing, a pissing match...
>
> these are usually the same folks who will drop a grand or more on
> some "go westy" wheels and tires which are basically aftermarket
> mercedes knock offs.
>
> if you want to know more, feel free to p-mail me
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Davis <panoptagon@TELUS.NET>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Fri, May 7, 2010 5:41 pm
> Subject: Center Bore Machining.
>
>
> I am in the market for new rims and tires. I would really love to use
> Passat 5 double spoke rims but I am a little hesitant to use wheels
> that need to have their center hole machined. Does anyone on the list
> have any idea about this? Is it dangerous? The passat rims have a
> 57.1 mm center hole.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Jeff