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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
> >
>