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Subject:Re: Euro van wheels?
From:Ralph Meyermann
Date:Tue, 18 Feb 2014 11:53:57 -0600

I seen a set of 4 alloys for sale on eBay for about 350.00 and thought
about them

Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy
On Feb 18, 2014 11:37 AM, "OlRivrRat" <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
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>         I would suspect that that would depend on the Style & Width of
the wheel ~ The E'V'15" Steelys that I have are 15x6 ET44 & I do have
>
> 1/2In Spacers on the Front & 3/4In Spacers on the Rear but I was thinking
I had done that so as to MakeRoom for the LargeTires that I run
>
> ( 225/60r15 Front & 235/75r15 Rear) & the BigBrakes I have on the Front ~
But I mounted those Wheels almost 6yrs ago so I don't remember
>
> if the Spacers were needed for a WheelClearance issue ~
>
>
              ORR ~ DeanB
>
>
> On 18 Feb , 2014, at 6:35 AM, Stephen Grisanti wrote:
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> > The EV wheels may also require spacers.  I think the EV ET measurement
is about 50 versus the Vanagon  ET of 30 or so, suggesting the need for
20mm spacers to position the wheel properly.
> >
> > Stephen
> >
> >
> > On Tuesday, February 18, 2014 1:05 AM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
wrote:
> >         The BoltPattern is the same but the CenterHolt may need to be
BoredOut ~ I have E'V'15" Steelys on my 90Westy
> >
> > & they needed to be Bored ~
> >
> >
                ORR ~ DeanB
> >
> >
> > On 17 Feb , 2014, at 6:32 PM, Ralph Meyermann wrote:
> >
> > > Hi, me again! Got a question, will eurovan wheels fit my westy? Been
busy
> > > wheel shopping and trying to find something a little more flashy than
> > > straight vanagon alloys.
> > > Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy
> >
> >