Mefro vs South African vs GoWesty Steelies

[Jake de Villiers]

[Vanagon Nut]

[Jake de Villiers]

Neil, those tires are 25.5".
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[Vanagon Nut]

[Farfrumwork]

Not sure about GW or SA wheels, but I like the proper offset of the Mefros.

I bought my 16" set of 5 used, but they were barely touched by the PO.

Heavy - 23# ea (but I assume quite burley)
Stock argent silver did start flaking off one of the wheels in short order, without hitting anything or any other assignable cause. The other 4 wheels were fine (and more difficult to remove paint from as well)

I knew going in that the paint was potentially poor, so no surprise.

I blasted them all in my friends media blaster and coated them with BMW Space Gray and a catalyzed clear coat. They are bomber now (and look sweet too)

Before

Post re-spray

yeah, that looks pretty good
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[gregaz]

[Farfrumwork]

thanks!

Those are 215/70/16 (28") BFG KO2 - great tire
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sold -> '85 Wolfsburg Syncro / 'Built' DOHC EJ25 (a great machine!)
'07 Legacy spec.B, road tuned stgII
'17 4x4 Sprinter, stone grey, SMB pop-top, on 33"s

"Blood stains, speed kills - Fast cars, cheap thrills - Rich girls, fine wine - I've lost my sense, I've lost control, I've lost my mind"

[gregaz]

[Farfrumwork]

correct - no spacers
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sold -> '85 Wolfsburg Syncro / 'Built' DOHC EJ25 (a great machine!)
'07 Legacy spec.B, road tuned stgII
'17 4x4 Sprinter, stone grey, SMB pop-top, on 33"s

"Blood stains, speed kills - Fast cars, cheap thrills - Rich girls, fine wine - I've lost my sense, I've lost control, I've lost my mind"

[project68]

Another option I've done was get the steroids off the Tiguan. They are 16"s with 215/65/16 tires. I've had them on now for several months with no issues.

[Vanagon Nut]

[Jeff's Old Volks Home]

I sell 16" steel wheels from VW made for the Tiguan, 16x6 1/2 ET30, machined centers, Mefro caps, hardware too. The finish stays better than any other painted steel wheel I've used.
Jeff
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[GyroScope]

Online I found "16x6.5 Volkswagen Beetle Steel Wheel /Rim" from RoadReady for only $65 each instead of VC's costing $146. Are these similar to the So African steelies and will they work on my '90 2WD Westy?

[tjet]

Your lug pattern is 5 x 112 mm. I don't think the Beetle rims have the same pattern.

[GyroScope]

I was afraid of that. Thanks!

[vanagonjr]