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Subject:Re: 15" Wheels
From:Ralph Meyermann
Date:Sat, 27 Dec 2014 13:19:09 -0600

I got mine from go westy only thing I had to do was have tires mounted then
bolt on, came with proper bolts/nuts

Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD Westy
On Dec 27, 2014 1:09 PM, "Anthony Egeln" <regnsuzanne@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I bought the 15 " Rhein wheels from Ken at Van-Again…….no spacers or
> anything else needed.
> You'll have to look and see if he still sells them.
> Anthony
>       From: Michael McSwain <michaelmcswain@GMAIL.COM>
>  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>  Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2014 2:03 PM
>  Subject: 15" Wheels
>
> Hey all,
>
> I know there are a few mile long posts on the samba about this, but I
> always end up feeling like I'm drowning in information over there.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions on a 15" wheel conversion that requires
> the most minimal of modifications?  I found 2 sets locally for $250 that
> I'm thinking about getting but I'm not 100% sure if they'll fit or if I'll
> have to go get spacers/long lugs etc. They came of of a '95 E320 and a '95
> C280. The look just like the ones Gowesty sells.  I'm going to go back out
> and get the wheels measurements off of them on Monday.
>
> If I had the budget I'd just buy the gowesty kit and I'm trying to figure
> out if I'll end up spending close to the same after buying all the
> necessary accoutrements.
>
> I'm not married to this style and I'm more concerned about handling and
> performance than looks.
>
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Michael.
>