

| Subject: | Re: Centre bores |
| From: | Bruce Todd |
| Date: | Wed, 31 Mar 2021 07:08:02 -0700 |
Thanks - appreciate the info. On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > 72.62mm is a common size in the aftermarket wheel offerings. Centering > rings are used for those applications that call for a hub centric fit. > Syncro fronts with the original alloy wheels are hub centric. The AR95T is > that size bore. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Bruce > Todd > Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2021 8:19 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Centre bores > > Thanks Ben, > > There are a number of wheels out there with a 72.62 centre bore that line > up with appropriate load rating, ET, and bolt pattern. I don’t have my van > with me at the moment to see whether 6 additional mm would be too tight to > the bolt holes. > > Bruce > > On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, Ben T <syncro@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Most people use a 2-5/8” bore for convenience’s sake. That’s 66.675 mm. > > > > Is there any particular size you are considering? I have not heard of > > anyone making the bore larger as the Mercedes wheels also came in 66.7 > mm. > > I would trust making them bigger than what has been proven by their > > engineers. The bigger that bore, the cozier they will be with the > > holes for the lugbolts/studs. > > > > > > BenT > > > > > > > On Mar 30, 2021, at 5:57 PM, Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > A wheel question for all...Is there a maximum diameter for the > > > centre > > bore > > > of a Vanagon wheel - in other words, can you size a wheel with a > > > c-bore greater than 66.56mm - and if so what would that maximum > diameter be? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Bruce > > >
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