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Subject:Re: 15" wheel options
From:B Feddish
Date:Sun, 4 Mar 2018 15:39:46 +0000

Thanks for sending that. Do you have a link to the 16� ones?

Thanks,
Bryan

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From: Dennis Haynes<mailto:d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 4, 2018 9:34 AM
To: B Feddish<mailto:UprightBassGhost@hotmail.com>; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM<mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Subject: RE: 15" wheel options

https://www.amazon.com/AMERICAN-RACING-AR95T-MACHINED-5x112-00/dp/B079VY6XVL/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_3?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1520173057&sr=1-3-fkmr0&keywords=ar95t+estrella

For 2WD 215/55-17XL or 225/55-17(XL) tire. The 225 will be a 97 load index and the 225 in XL will bring you to a 101 load index. This is a direct fit wheel designed for light truck, 2,200 load rating up to a 32� tire. Splint tuner nuts/bolts are easiest for install. Stock alloy lugs will work but you need a thin wall socket.

There is also a 16� version of this wheel with a 30mm offset. The offset difference causes some interference on the front bearing covers. You will have to grind out the back of the caps or use 3mm spacers. 16 inch works on Syncros. 215/65-16,(98-102 load index), on Syncro. 215/60-16XL (99LI)for 2WD or 225/60-16, (97-101LI)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005GVU4XQ/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This wheel is the ideal offset but the wide width can make things tight. Some vans have needed 3mm spacers up front with 225/55-17 tires. 1,800 pound rating. Lugs same as above. Perfect fit for Syncros with 235/55-17,(98-103LI).

16 X7 inch version of this wheel needs center caps drilled out and fitted with center cap from Vanagon alloy. Color almost perfect match.

Dennis

From: B Feddish [mailto:UprightBassGhost@hotmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, March 4, 2018 7:07 AM
To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: RE: 15" wheel options

Dennis,

                Didn�t you recommend a specific wheel a few years ago when I was at Watkins?

Thanks,

Bryan