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Subject:Re: 15" wheel options
From:Mbob1950
Date:Sat, 3 Mar 2018 08:22:58 -0600

Most of the 15" steels will not work with some big brake systems. I went with 15" alloy from Passats on the boneyard for $27 each. Depending on offset you will need spacers and longer lug bolts. T3 technique has some good info on SAMBA on this.  

Bob

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> On Mar 3, 2018, at 07:38, B Feddish <UprightBassGhost@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> It’s time for new tires for my 83.5 and I was thinking to moving to 15” since I’d like to upgrade to the Big Brake Kit sometime in the future.   The thing is $600 for a set of alloys is not in the budget.  Any suggestions for a less expensive alternative, I don’t care if they are steel wheels.
> 
> Thanks,
> Bryan
> 
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