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Subject:Re: You wheel fit Gurus...can you give an opinion here, please..
From:Robert Stevens
Date:Sun, 18 Aug 2013 20:00:46 -0600

On Aug 18, 2013, at 7:45 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

Rim: size: 7J x 16
Bolt pattern: 5 x 112
Tires: Snow Tracker M+S P225/60 R16
 From a 2002 Eurovan camper.....

 Seller says Go Westie told him they would only fit a Syncro in the
Vanagon line...I'd like to put some bigger steelies on my 84 2wd with 5sp
inline VW, but I can't afford new from our vendors...and these even have
some decent snow tires I might be able to get some miles from ..
 Anyone?

I "think" the ET on these is 45, which means you will need spacers,
if that's the way you want to go. OE/stock ET is 30 for Vanagon.
I don't know anything about the tires, but unless they are a very
robust sidewall (like Nokian's have proven to be) a 60 aspect ratio
for sidewall can turn out to be risky for our heavier Vanagons and
increase the rist of pinch flats, if you unexpectedly hit road debris.
bob-no guru anything