The EV Wheel Thread

[Joshwa]

I’m now on some Audi 5 spoke wheels. Finally rolling on some 16’s. Also new Nokian Entyre 2.0’s, 215/65/r16 102.

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93 Weekender TDI conversion (AHU)
93 MV TDI conversion (1Z)
Weekender rear cot
Late model cabin air filter on 93
Euro spec bumper install on 93

[Zeitgeist 13]

Those really add a classic look. I'm getting ready to swap over to my winter set again.
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Casey--

'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik?

[Chi-town]

[888]

I picked up a set of wheels from an older gent on CL, he said they were for a Eurovan. He indeed had an EV in his driveway and assured me they would fit my because he had owned some of those as well. Based on fitting one of them to the rear, I'm going to have some work to do with studs/bolts and spacers to make them work.

I got curious as to what year of Eurovan they came off of and couldn't find them listed on any of the usual sites I use for VW alloy ID or searching for Eurovan specific alloys. I checked VW and Audi car wheels as well, no go.

The VW logo labels on the center caps seem a bit cheesy for OEM so.....

Can you guys tell me what year they came off of?

Here are details from the back side of the casting:
5 x 112
7 x 16"
Et40
Borbet
Front side of the casting has KBA 45899 on the lip by the valve stem.

The "gallery" function and any type of linking is misbehaving so no photo upload for me. It's a 9 spoke wheel with a small diameter center cap that does not cover the bolt holes. I'd like another photo but I can't find one anywhere. You can search the "gallery" under my user name using the button below and find it, those are the only two photos in the "gallery". (i have to use " " to avoid autolinking and that makes the word disappear from my post).

[Joshwa]

Those should fit as is. What problem are you running into when trying to install them? I don’t believe those came stock on any eurovans.
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93 Weekender TDI conversion (AHU)
93 MV TDI conversion (1Z)
Weekender rear cot
Late model cabin air filter on 93
Euro spec bumper install on 93

[888]

Thanks for the reply. I can't find them anywhere on the web associated with a VW/Audi product and the VW logo labels on the centercaps are sketchy, which is why i posted here.

I did some searching on the Vanagon wheel thread too.

Based on fitting one of them to the rear of the Vanagon the studs were too short for cast versus steel wheels (seemed normal for a stamped wheel versus cast, I just ran into this on my Rabbit truck) and the center protrusion of the axle knocked the centercap off of the wheel. I think the wheel seated before the axle interfered with the wheel, not 100% sure. I put the stock steel wheel back on and started reading versus go any further.

I found a reference in thw Vanagon wheel thread to the Eurovan centerbore being 57.1 and too small for the Vanagon fronts so it seems I'll need to deal with that as well, if I want to make these work. However, if they aren't really EV wheels, maybe not.

[Zeitgeist 13]

Borbet is typically an aftermarket supplier, and if there's no VAG symbols on there, then they're definitely not OE. I'm under the impression that most of the VAG FWD and AWD 5x112 rims will fit the EV hub center, with Audi and longitudinal drivetrain Passats as the best sources of 15" and 16" options available. If the Borbets were made to fit a 5x112 VW or Audi, then they should theoretically fit your EV.
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Casey--

'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik?

[Zeitgeist 13]

Just a heads up for the EV folks. Apparently VW is dismantling the "diesel scandal" cars they're buying back, so there's a flood of parts entering the secondary market right now. I just bought a set of 16" ET50 wheels from a 2014 Jetta that still had 90% tread on the factory tires for $160. I installed them on our Audi, but the rims should bolt right on an EV, though you may want to swap out the tires for larger reinforced versions. The rims are Ronals, and the guy I bought them from had a whole truck bed full of the same sets. For you Puget Sound folks, if you're interested I could point you to his CL ads or just look for Jet City Bolt Ons on FB. He doesn't advertise the $160 sets, but when I went in person he took me out back to see that truck bed full of them. Killer deal

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Casey--

'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik?

[wildenbeast]

Those look familiar...

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- Bill, '93 Eurovan Syncro Weekender (2.5 manual ACU)

[danfromsyr]

the pic for reference.

[Franagon]

Chi-town

What size are your BFG KO2's? What are you running for lift/springs/spacers/shocks?

I am in the Vanagon world, probably going to cross over to the EV world. Don't think my current Westy is going to get me to where I am wanting to be with AC, drive ability, safety, etc.

Let me know if you are still out there.

Like the Tiquan wheels too, good combo.

Thanks!
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84 Westy Wolfsburg Manual - RG6 Bostig

[fatrick]

[faith2es]

I need wheels with heavy weight load and reinforced side walls for my 2003 VW Euro camper van. This is the Full Camper. I live in hot southern California so I do not want snow tires. Currently have Nokian eNTYRE (2.0?) all season, M&S 225/60/16/102H XL extra load. Radial Tubeless. Shall I buy these again or is there a safer better option? Many thanks

[greenlaker]

OE wheels, but now wrapped in fresh tires, BFG KO2s, 215/65/16:

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'15 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Crew 144 hi roof
'10 Toyota Prius iii
'01 Honda S2000
'92 Mercedes-Benz 400E

[IdeaNerd]

@greenlaker Thanks for for posting that! I think we are probably going to put a set of those on one of our vans soon (the one we sometime drive as if we think it's a Syncro). It's nice to see what they will look like.

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