"What wheels fit?" The ultimate wheel post.

[Muftobration]

[flomulgator]

I didn't really think to notice that but yeah that's kind of odd. Logical though as if they had a proper right and left that would cost double to manufacture. I think these are a bit like a barely-functional rear wing, more of a homage to racing than functional. Turbine wheels in racing I believe were oriented such that they sucked air out from under the car at high speeds / rates of rotation thus increasing downforce. I believe they were banned and thus a short lived trend in motorsports, which would make sense as to why these are rare. My history here is shaky though, feel free to correct me.
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[HOPS]

Are there any wheels in 15 or 16" that the original chrome hub caps from the 14" fit onto?

[bogle]

Is it possible I found another wheel option? I have an '87 Syncro Westy, and am looking to move from the stock 14" steel set. Hoping to find a set of (5) steel or aluminum 16" wheels - 6.5" wide that I can snug into the clamshell.

I was sent the following from Joy City Tires:

"This is probably the closest wheel you'll find that's readily available:

http://www.rtxwheels.com/en/wheels/rtxwheels-stern-silver
16" x 7"
5x112
+35 offset
1488lb load rating

You can use a 5mm spacer if you want to get the offset lower.
They are $630 taxes included for four if you want them."

[flomulgator]

The 7.0” width is nice, most MB wheels are 7.5. However, that weight raising is pretty low for a syncro westy (although most wheels ratings are just manufacturer guesses)
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[goskiracer]

https://www.oponeo.co.uk/steel-wheel/alcar-kfz-9905#20370798

The Alcar steel wheels for MB popped up recently for me while looking for winter wheels.

7x16 33ET 66.5 mm centerbore

These are listed as compatible with the MB E-class so the weight checks out. At 800 kr a wheel here in Norway they are a bargain!
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86' Syncro 2.2 Vanistan, WBXhaust, ski-pole shifter for +11hp

[Marshj]

I’ve only seen a few of these, maybe 1 set on a Vanagon. New wheels on 1990 Multivan Westfalia pop top.

They are 5x112 and ET 45. Had to get the centerbore machined beyond 63mm

Have a 12mm spacer in the front ( could get away w 8-10mm ) and 7mm in the back. Very happy with how these Audi wheels turned out.

Thanks to a forum member, Zerin, for getting these to me.

[bajaleo]

Those look great.

[SteveVanB]

[borninabus]

[Vnyd Dog]

OK flame suit on. At 153+ pages, I can't physically go through looking for the specifics of what I'm after. Does anyone (looking at Chris) know of a black 16" wheel, in the recommended offsets for 2WD non-lifted, in a width that properly supports a 215/65/16 A/T Tire? Is there perhaps an Audi/MB wheel that fits? Or is my best bet to find one of the Audi/MB wheels from literally page 1 and have them powdercoated Black?? Thanks!
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'87 Westy 1.8T Conversion, Orignal Owner, European Delivery @ Westfalia factory in Weidenbrueck.
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[campism]

I use CLKs on my stock height '87 2WD Westy with 205/65R-16s. 215s might require spacers. Don't know.

I'd say get some CLKs and powdercoat them, as several users have done.
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'87 Westy in Wolfram Grey Metallic

[Vnyd Dog]

Thanks I'll dig into that direction...
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'87 Westy 1.8T Conversion, Orignal Owner, European Delivery @ Westfalia factory in Weidenbrueck.
The Story:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=713391&highlight=life

[bobbyblack]

Vnyd Dog,

To narrow your search, you might want to know that the mentioned CLK rims are '98-'00. Expect five bills for 4 rims.. Unless you get lucky. Mostly, if you see an ad for a set of $200 CLKs you'll be the fourth caller, and the first caller will have them relisted a few weeks later for $500. Its not a pretty game.
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'87 Westy 'Flossie','86 Westy 'R1','86 tintop GL - Subi2.2 'J2','83.5 stock tintop L 'ZoomBus','74 Karmann Ghia, '63 Notch

[Vnyd Dog]

[bobbyblack]

Yes, and no.

Since they are limited scope of years, there are few left on the road. The ones that have been on the road are rashed, pitted or generally crap. When they do pop up on CL, they are a long way away, and some guy closer has them before you can say you want them. Then, you chat with the guy who got them, and he says he knew they were worth more, and was just buying them to sell them again. Then you see the same ones pop up on the CL in a couple weeks and they sit there staring you in the face for 6 months, at $500... I will pop you a note when he renews his ad again.. Also, they often come up here on the Samba, in the classifieds, about the same $'s.. Its a game of chance/checkers/chess/what a mess.
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'87 Westy 'Flossie','86 Westy 'R1','86 tintop GL - Subi2.2 'J2','83.5 stock tintop L 'ZoomBus','74 Karmann Ghia, '63 Notch

[borninabus]

[Marshj]

I have 16” VW Passat Wagon 7 spoke wheels on my ‘86 2wd that support that tire size. I have 5mm spacers all around and machines the centerbore to clear the hub. The hardest part was finding a local machine shop. I had to get longer studs and longer and correct lug from T3. $119

I have seen folks who have these same wheels blacked out, see Sychrogreg

[stevw72]

[levi]

Since you have a set,why not test fit one of them.

I'm not sure but I'm going to make some guesses anyway.

Center bore: Fine

Lug nuts: They may fit or they need to be drilled out, try test fitting and you'll know. If they don't fit over the lug nuts you need to drill them out to 14 mm.

You WILL (ok, probably) need small ball or other lug nuts/bolts. Do Not run these with the vanagon bolts/nuts.

Grease caps will not fit.

34 et will be fine without spacers as long as you don't get crazy wide tires.
Even 225 wide *should* be fine on the front as long as you don't put on snow chains, check the clearance from the inside of the tire and hardware.
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