Add seven adults plus luggage!

Tires and wheels need to support the gross vehicle weight rating. Check the sticker on the driver's side door jam.

Dennis 

-----Original Message-----
From: Chris S. [mailto:szpejankowski@gmail.com] 
Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2012 3:38 PM
To: Dennis Haynes
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: 2002 Passat wheels

What manner of Vanagon weighs 5000lbs?  Passenger model of 91 vintage lists at 3460 curb weight. 

Chris.

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Dnia Jan 21, 2012 o godz. 15:09 Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> napisał(a):

> One should also consider the load rating. They probably are not intended for a 5,000 pound plus load with large diameter tires. 
> 
> Dennis
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Chris S.
> Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2012 1:12 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: 2002 passat wheels
> 
> Center bore is too small and ET is too large.  You will likely have to use 15mm spacers or thicker to clear upper ballpoints. 
> 
> Chris.
> 
> Wysłane z iPhone'a
> 
> Dnia Jan 21, 2012 o godz. 10:51 marc rose <mrose1028@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a):
> 
>> Found some 2002 passat alloy wheel on CL.  Has anyone had any luck 
>> putting them on a Vanagon?  I have a 90 Carat.  Looks like the bolts 
>> holes are right but not sure about the back spacing on the wheel 
>> centers, spacing stc.......
>> 
>> Thanks