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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: May 30, 2002 Posts: 4
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Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2002 5:31 pm Post subject: Wheels |
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Which size wheel will replace my 14 inch originals on my '79 westy? are any specific sizes recommended? |
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static Samba Member
Joined: March 22, 2002 Posts: 1830 Location: The High Desert
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Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2002 5:43 pm Post subject: Wheels |
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Some people like to buy a set of wheels off of an old Mercedes 300d and bolt those on.
(In my opinion, changing wheels is among the
LAST things that one should do, but then
again, I am grumpy Mr. Poopy Pants.) |
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breadloafdeluxe Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2002 Posts: 418 Location: Birthplace o Tx. Brazoria Co.
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2002 6:04 am Post subject: Wheels |
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The wheels are 5x112mm.bolt pattern many of the Audi,BMW,and Benz. wheels will fit.Try your local custom wheel shops for other rims w/the same lug pattern.There are also alot of different adapters to change the lug pattern but not highly recomended,opposed to redrilling your rotors&drums about $5.oo a hole. Check the back spacing on different aftermarkets.DavidK 71Deluxe,69S/Cab |
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Karl Samba Member
Joined: January 29, 2001 Posts: 6170 Location: Coos Bay, Oregon
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Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2002 10:12 pm Post subject: Wheels |
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The biggest concern here is the offset. Most car wheels have the wrong offset. You also need to worry about the 14mm bolt holes. Mercedes W140 body [S class from 92 to 2000] used 14mm bolts. Here is a website that lists cars and wheel bolt sizes:
http://www.tyresave.co.uk/fitment.html |
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Hella Bro Samba Member
Joined: February 28, 2002 Posts: 1143
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Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2002 8:24 am Post subject: Wheels |
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Personally I like the Vanagon alloys on early
Bay Westies. No offset BS problems... |
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