Don
You should be able to do that, just depends on the size of the caliper and which steel wheel. I have the go westy bigger brakes i.e. Hefty Caliper and have to use spacers to get some 15 alloys on. For steel 16 gives me good clearance. 

Bob

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> On Mar 3, 2018, at 09:35, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:
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> How about adding spacers to steel wheels if you decide to add bigger brakes?  Has anyone done that?  Steel wheels don't break, alloys do.  I go to remote areas in my Vanagon.   Iearned the hard way with alloys in Baja...
>    These Vanagons are .made for adventure...
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> On Mar 3, 2018 6:24 AM, "Mbob1950" <mbob1950@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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.
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> > On Mar 3, 2018, at 07:38, B Feddish <UprightBassGhost@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
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> > 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.
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> > Thanks,
> > Bryan
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