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1fin · Samba Member Joined: March 19, 2010 Posts: 32

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dogcoves · Last edited by dogcoves on Wed Mar 14, 2012 12:26 am; edited 1 time in total

Bought a set of 15" Rhein rims from Van Cafe 4-years-ago. Now I find myself needing a spare Rhein or 15" S.A. steel to fit over my Big Brake Kit. Cannot seem to find any shop selling either any more. Anyone know of a shop still selling them?

Hey Scott in CO with the SA Rhien - I delete your email by mistake why trying to email you. Email me again if you stubble upon this. Thank you.
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mlwarriner · Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 11:10 am Post subject:

picked these up on feebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/280812872091?ssPageName=ST...1155wt_905

[img]http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Set-4-Steel-Wheels-VW-Passat-98-05-Audi-A4-B5-Stock-Genuine-Winter-Snow-Wheel-/00/s/OTExWDEwMjQ=/$(KGrHqRHJBQE8e25Stv0BPH5UlB4hg~~60_58.JPG[/img]

15x6, 37mm offset, 5x112 pattern.

anybody know if the centers are big enough, or will i need to enlarge them? what about lug nuts/bolts? my 84 vanagon has ball seats, as far as i know. will i need new wheel bolts/nuts?

please and thanks.

70coupyel · Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 3:37 pm Post subject:

Kopasz · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 4:05 pm Post subject: Photoshop help?

Anybody interested in hElping me with some photoshop trickery?

I have a set of rims I am interested in buying but I'm not sure how they'll look on the van.

Thanks.
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MightyChin · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 9:56 am Post subject:

New wheel day. 18x8 wheels from a R32, 225/40 continentals all around, koni shocks, H&R springs, spacers and hardware from T3 Technique (Thanks, Christopher!).

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dogmai333 · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:26 pm Post subject:

mariovdark · Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 6:53 am Post subject:

Here are some pics of my eurovan, with porsche wheels.

sizes are, :
8 and 9J x 17"inch with et 11
225/45 tires 255/40
Front 10mm adapters and back 40mm adapter

the suspension is 70mm lowered by H&R

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kuleinc · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:44 pm Post subject:

Lug spacing should be important to you too...
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mariovdark · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 11:53 pm Post subject:

What do you mean by that ?

kuleinc · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 3:19 pm Post subject:

Someone else posted about putting 5*100 wheels on their van, below your post and above mine, they deleted it or something...
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2001 ALH Jetta TDi (Hers)
1998 ALH New Beetle TDi (His)
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davevickery · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 8:19 pm Post subject:

No new ground here. But here is a picture of my OE Mercedes 15 x6.5 8 hole wheels. ET 37 and no spacers required on my 87 2wd. I have 8mm spacers on the rear though which brings the rears out more even with the front. [Edit: I originally didn't need spacers up front but when I had them rebalanced the inner balancing weights touched the upper control arm. So this Merc 15x6.5 ET 37 wheel either needs stick on balancing weights or a very thin, like 3mm, spacer].

The center caps are 14" alloy caps snapped into the OE Mercedes center caps after drilling out the centers, 2 3/8" or 2 1/2" of the mercedes cap. Gives it a nice finished look. Oh and tires are Yokohama Geolander 215/70-15.

Thanks for the hardware Chris.
Dave
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78'bus · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 4:51 pm Post subject:

Hello Fellas,

I started my hunt for a new set of wheels and came across this set from a mercedes clk550
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These have the following dimensions:
Rear - 17 x 8.5 ET 30
Front - 17 x 7.5 ET 36

I really dig the aesthethics and I was wondering if someone could provide some feedback in regards to the dimensions. It is my understanding from the sticky that the front dimensions are ok, but I am a little worried about the rear wheel width. Should I go for them?

Thanks Guys!

I forgot, I have a 84' Westy Vanagon with stock rims.

the stig · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 10:36 am Post subject:

For my Eurovan I have found what I hope to be a set of replacement Rims. They are 15x7. OEM is 15x6 with a 195/65 tire.

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Audi OEM for S4(?)
AUDI PN 4A06010258
15Jx7
ET 45

Anyone know if I will need spacers to clear suspesnion and inner fenders if I go with the same OEM tire profile (195/65). Am I correct in assuming that bore is the same on Audi and Eurovan products (57mm?)?

Any issue with weight / load capcity for these rims on a Eurovan?

I've been using this to help educate myself on fittment:

http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp

Any help provided is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
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dawna82 · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:31 pm Post subject:

Would these rims work for my 82 westy? And what would i need to MAKE it work???
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/pts/2942378630.html

"15"x7"... 5x112 bolt pattern, offset is 45"

thanks

Edit: ANNNND would i be able to take them as they are to a shop and have them do whatever needs to be done?

Christopher Schimke · Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 6:51 pm Post subject:

Christopher Schimke · Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 6:54 pm Post subject:

Christopher Schimke · Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 6:59 pm Post subject:

kuleinc · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 7:46 am Post subject:

Does anyone know if $100 per CLK wheel is a good price or not?
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2001 ALH Jetta TDi (Hers)
1998 ALH New Beetle TDi (His)
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Kopasz · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:43 am Post subject:

Depends on condition of course, but I think you can find better prices. I got 4 OZ rims for $150, but each wheel has a bit of curb rash here and there.
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