Chris,

I am not at all an expert on such things, but I have been told by a couple
normally reliable sources that if you machine out the center of a steel
wheel to the extent that you remove the curled-out lip of metal, you will
reduce the integrity of the wheel, and with side stresses the wheel will
tend to "oil can" a bit and will eventually fail.  I don't have any idea
what the time frame is, but this has been a concern for me and the reason I
didn't buy some passat (I think) wheels a while back.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: <JordanVw@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, June 25, 1999 10:15 PM
Subject: Re: Audi 5000 Turbo Rims

> In a message dated 99-06-25 21:47:02 EDT, mbenne@CROSSKEYS.COM writes:
>
> << I've got a line on a set of rims for a nice price.
>
>  I was wondering if, other than getting the center hole
>  machined larger, is there anything else I have to do to mount these
>  safely?
>
>  I seem to recall someone saying that special nuts or something must be
>  used.
>
>  If anyone has info on this, please let me know.
>   >>
>
> machine the center hole to 2.5"
> use audi lug bolts up front, and porsche 911 studs on rear.
>
> chris
>