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Mon Sep 09, 2024 6:19 pm

The Rhein wheel is back!!!

FAS/T3 Technique Partnership Announcement

FAS Inc. and T3 Technique Are Teaming up to Bring New and Exciting Products to Market for the VW Bus/Van Community.

While remaining two separate entities, FAS Inc., the foremost expert in Bus/Van restoration, repair, and industry-leading turn-key engine conversions, and T3 Technique, an authority in wheels, suspension, and general drivability improvements, have created a partnership to develop and bring to market new products and new ideas to the Bus/Van community. With similar business, design, and engineering philosophies, the collaboration of both FAS Inc. and T3 Technique will benefit customers through combined expertise as well as the introduction of new and innovative products from both companies.

As a kick-off, FAS Inc. and T3 Technique are proud to announce our first product as a collaborative –
The Rhein 2.0 wheel for VW Vanagons, Bays, and T4/Eurovans!!
Customers from around the Globe have been hoping and waiting for another run of the beloved Rhein wheel for years. The newly face-lifted Rhein 2.0 will initially be available in 16x7 with a variety of finishes.
Please click on the link to cast your vote for colors/finishes. (photos shown are the actual wheel, not an illustration)

https://t3technique.com/pages/rhein-wheels

Mon Sep 09, 2024 6:58 pm

This is awesome Chris!
Damn if you guys are in the wheel market now, please consider reproducing the early BBS Mahle, in 16" they fetch stupid prices and the Mercedes crowd will also be interested!

Mon Sep 09, 2024 7:13 pm

Christopher Schimke wrote: The newly face-lifted Rhein 2.0 will initially be available in 16x7

:shock:

...when my 15" tires wear out. :D

Mon Sep 09, 2024 7:19 pm

Hooray on all counts!

The best looking Vanagon wheel (Rhein) now available in 16" and presumably large enough to fit over most big brakes?!?!?!

What kamz said!

Mon Sep 09, 2024 7:21 pm

Wow, this really is great news!

Roll On! (literally) 8)

Mon Sep 09, 2024 7:39 pm

ALIKA T3 wrote: This is awesome Chris!
Damn if you guys are in the wheel market now, please consider reproducing the early BBS Mahle, in 16" stock alloys in 15"
Agree

Tue Sep 10, 2024 5:10 am

ALIKA T3 wrote: This is awesome Chris!
Damn if you guys are in the wheel market now, please consider reproducing the early BBS Mahle, in 16" they fetch stupid prices and the Mercedes crowd will also be interested!

Thanks!
We will be doing a whole line of wheels. I can't promise we will reproduce these, but I will look into it for sure.

Tue Sep 10, 2024 5:12 am

jimf909 wrote: Hooray on all counts!

The best looking Vanagon wheel (Rhein) now available in 16" and presumably large enough to fit over most big brakes?!?!?!

Yes, they will clear "big" brakes.

Tue Sep 10, 2024 6:13 am

this is fantastic news. congrats on a killer first product.

Tue Sep 10, 2024 6:23 am

Freakin' awesome!

Tue Sep 10, 2024 8:59 am

Not to de rail a thread, but at SF this year GW had a sample of their new 15” and 16” Carat style wheel. Taylor was unsure of their delivery date but I know they are hot on making an upgraded Carat wheel.

Stscy

Tue Sep 10, 2024 9:32 am

16CVs wrote: Not to de rail a thread, but at SF this year GW had a sample of their new 15” and 16” Carat style wheel. Taylor was unsure of their delivery date but I know they are hot on making an upgraded Carat wheel.
:thumbsup:

Tue Sep 10, 2024 9:42 am

Will the Rhein 2.0 be available in 15" or is the focus solely on 16" for big brake clearance reasons?

Tue Sep 10, 2024 9:47 am

That is good news on the wheel front.

What would be great is a 16 x 6 wheel, so Syncro guys could buy 5 for a matched set.
That's to include a matched spare that has a reasonable chance of fitting in the stock spare location up front and that can be part of the rotation to keep even wear.

BFG says their K02 tires work with 6" width assuming 235 and under.

Mark

Tue Sep 10, 2024 10:21 am

Count me in! :D

Tue Sep 10, 2024 10:26 am

syncrodoka wrote: Will the Rhein 2.0 be available in 15" or is the focus solely on 16" for big brake clearance reasons?

16" for the first run, but the plan is to also do them in 15" in the near future.

crazyvwvanman wrote: That is good news on the wheel front.

What would be great is a 16 x 6 wheel, so Syncro guys could buy 5 for a matched set.
That's to include a matched spare that has a reasonable chance of fitting in the stock spare location up front and that can be part of the rotation to keep even wear.

BFG says their K02 tires work with 6" width assuming 235 and under.

Mark

Thank you for the feedback. The plan is to introduce a few different styles of wheel in the near future. Doing a 16x6 wheel is definitely something to consider for sure.

Tue Sep 10, 2024 2:41 pm

How much do the new 16" Rhein weigh?

I have a set of the first run FAS 15" Rhein, very beautiful wheel, well made, but kinda heavy compared to the forged wheels like the CLKs.

Tue Sep 10, 2024 4:36 pm

Fantastic! Way to go guys!

Tue Sep 10, 2024 9:18 pm

Congratulations Christopher, looking forward to seeing and hearing more.

Tue Sep 10, 2024 11:35 pm

Christopher Schimke wrote: ALIKA T3 wrote: This is awesome Chris!
Damn if you guys are in the wheel market now, please consider reproducing the early BBS Mahle, in 16" they fetch stupid prices and the Mercedes crowd will also be interested!

Thanks!
We will be doing a whole line of wheels. I can't promise we will reproduce these, but I will look into it for sure.

Pretty please!! 8) 8)