Skip to main content
Gerry | Vanagon
Checking account...
← vanagon.com home · Continue the discussion in the forum
Subject:Re: New 15" wheels
From:shawn a. zenor
Date:Tue, 9 Nov 1999 12:34:15 -0700

I too would be very interested as long as you have a way to compensate the
speedo for resultant inaccuracies...
>
>EMZ wrote:
>
>> HI Volks,
>>
>> I'm thinking of manufacturing new 15" rims for
>> our Vanagons. These rims would be 6 1/2" wide.
>> The offset would be the same as our 14" rims,
>> with the extra 1" width equily divided. They
>> would be made of steel, and you could put any
>> 15" wheel cover on it that you like. Would fit
>> Syncros also. I'm trying to keep the cost
>> below $25 each. This is only possible if there
>> would be a large quantity of these ordered.
>> Your final cost would be 4 x $25 plus shipping.
>> Could I have a show of hands (E-mail), of those
>> interested in this project.
>>
>>             Eric                   86-VW4x4
>>             vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
>>             Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

                              Shawn A. Zenor
             Imua Camper Company, Hawaii,  http://www.imua-tour.com
         Volkswagen Westfalia camper rentals in the Hawaiian Islands
                         - AND-
             Roamin' Holiday, New Mexico,  http://www.imua-tour.com/roamin.html
                    VW Camper rentals in the Southwest USA