What wheel is this?

vanagonforever · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:20 am Post subject: What wheel is this?

I looked at every post on the wheel thread and used the search and couldn't find out where to get these.

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They look a bit like Audi A4 wheels but not quite. Anybody know what these are and where to get some?

Thanks!
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vanagonforever · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:22 am Post subject:

Correction: I see that somebody posted a picture in the wheel thread from www.discounttiredirect.com that looks pretty close but I can't find them on that site. Any tips?
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Zen Mechanic · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:50 am Post subject:

Those are the Replica Alloys E-500 wheel. Discount Tire has them for like $97 each and ET's of 25 and 37 IIRC. I researched and was about to get them but found a great deal on stock alloys.

They are 15" x7 wheels and according to one of their reps, they have a the 66mm center bore and 14mm lug holes. Gowesty uses a 15x7 with and ET25 with no spacers, but I won't get into those details....read the Wheel thread.

Buuuut...from what I researched, the ET 25 15x7 wheel should work w/o mods. Jus figure out which lugs to use with em..
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mblotz · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 2:06 pm Post subject:

not to hijack the thread, but it seems like you got the answer. so now maybe someone can help me, what wheel is this? i have 4 and would love to have a 5th for my syncro. only marks i can tell are "concorde, made in france" and the ET stuff which escapes me right now. but 15 x 7

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Zen Mechanic · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 5:27 pm Post subject:

albiwan · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 5:42 pm Post subject:

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/findWheel...vid=000808

So, does anyone know: would these same rims work in the 16 inch size with the 25 mm offset on a 2wd vanagon? Looking back at the "ultimate wheel post, part two," thread by Loogy, there's a real narrow range of recommended offset for a tire that is 16x7.5, which is 28-30.

Royb · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 11:28 am Post subject:

that's a really nice wheel! So it DOES work on a Vanagon? Does anyone have a picture of a Vanagon running these? They are quite a bit cheaper than the GoWesty ones....
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vanagonforever · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 12:31 pm Post subject:

If you are talking about the first picture that I posted then that if of them on a Vanagon. I saw them in the classified section. It was an orange 84 that was a featured article. It's a sweet looking van for sure. I LOVE the wheels.
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snowesty · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:33 pm Post subject:

So other than the photo in the classifieds, has anyone actually tried these? The Replica Alloy E500 15X7 5-112 25SM is on the top of my list for the fall. Seems like a straight bolt-up. But of course going by the numbers are one thing and an actual posted experience are two different things. Hoping to mount these up with some Hakkapeliitta CS , but the largest they say in the 15inch is 6.5. Close enough? I bow before the accumulated knowledge....
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floggingmolly · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:17 pm Post subject:

Try emailing the seller, or calling.
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snowesty · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:54 pm Post subject:

Well, you see I already did that and received the same 'we have nothing to fit your vehicle' response that everyone else gets. Which is why I specifically asked if anyone here has installed them. They also don't deal with Nokian, so not very helpful there either...
Sad

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floggingmolly · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 3:38 pm Post subject:

Sorry, I meant emailing or callling the seller of the van they are on. He is a guy here in San Diego right? Maybe he could at least help you out with some answers on where he got 'em.
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Zen Mechanic · Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 1:45 am Post subject:

floggingmolly · Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:09 am Post subject:

ZM,

Yeah, I guess I can't blame him. If it was me, I would probably go with the wheels from discount tire, ET 37, get 7 mm spacers and be done with it. I can't see why the wheels wouldn't fit. For $100 you could check one rim and see if there are any suspension conflicts, then get the other 3.

Scott
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nevadagold72 · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:56 pm Post subject:

Does anyone know if these e500 replicas are avaiable at the Tire Rack? I only found 17 inch and up........
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joetiger · Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:52 am Post subject:

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Classicvibe · Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 3:48 pm Post subject:

Dam, I may just pony up and get these!

http://www.sportcompactonly.com/Neuspeed/Exhaust/Performance/part_c-26_b-13_p-22912.htm

16X7.5
Silver Machined
5:112, 25mm offset
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