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Subject:Re: Audi and Mercedes wheels on Vanagons
From:David Marshall
Date:Sun, 1 Nov 1998 09:30:21 -0800

I don't know for sure but the offset should still be the same.  This just
means that the edge of the rim is 6mm closer to the van.  The tire you are
running is still wider than the rim so there would be no difference as long
as the offset was the same.

At 10:24 11/1/98 -0500, David-M wrote:
>David Marshall wrote:
>>
>> Hi Volks,
>> I added a new section to my site that shows some of the potential dangers
>> of using Audi and Mercedes wheels on your Vanagon.
>>
>> For those who are interested it is at
http://www.volkswagen.org/Vanagon/Wheels
>>
>This was very interesting, but I have a Wolfsburg Vanagon with stock
>6 inch alloy wheels. Do you know the offset of these?
>Would your results still be applicable to this wheel?
>
>

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