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Subject:Re: 15" Wheels
From:Michael McSwain
Date:Sat, 27 Dec 2014 14:24:47 -0500

Yea, the bolt on and drive part sounds nice! Trying to piece meal this
together and save a little cash, but it's feeling like it's going to be a
hassle.

On Sat, Dec 27, 2014 at 2:19 PM, Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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.
> >
>

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