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D Clymer
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 2:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looking good Joe! The R9s sure do enhance the appearance of your van. I'm glad to hear it drives well and the fitment met all your expectations. You should post up some higher quality photos when you have a chance.

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 3:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Love the R9's on your Vanagon Joe. I am very happy for you!

Hope to see the Vanagon around town again soon so I can inspect them in person.

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 7:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here's another set, looks like these might be the genuine AMG's and not Ronals due to the machined lip.

16", could be the ET 11 ones, but still maybe worth checking into:

http://denver.craigslist.org/pts/2152192917.html

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There was a set of 16" ET 35's on Ebay a couple of weeks back.

(What the hell? I finally have a set and still can't stop looking for them...)
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 8:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Man those are some nice looking rims. I wish I had a set!

Glad they are working out for you Joe.

I'm liking the stock look myself, especially with new 195/75/14 BFG AT's.

See ya in Moab this May.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 8:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looking forward to it Matt!
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 5:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

D Clymer wrote:
Looking good Joe! The R9s sure do enhance the appearance of your van. I'm glad to hear it drives well and the fitment met all your expectations. You should post up some higher quality photos when you have a chance.

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These are a bit better quality:

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice...and you have the stock center caps.
You would not believe what I paid for my last set of 4 NOS R9 ceter caps.
They are now being reproduced and are available on eBay.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's sad,that'd be perfect for you Laughing

It's written CIL for the English rims....I can't find anything about CIL...

That's crazy how they were all copying design about these rims back in the days Rolling Eyes

I love these rims,but with my huge calipers on the front,I have to give up...to much offset will result.

It took me years to find some,and I found these just in Honolulu Razz

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 11:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm in the process to put a set of Nokian WR 205/70/15 on my stashed set of Ronal R9s. Does anyone know what size & style lug nut fits down in that quite small hole?


also Insyncro, I have 2 of the Ronal lettered caps (color still in letering but not perfect) if you/anyone has 4 of the mercedes star to swap even for? could swap images 1st of course. PM me Wink

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Nice...and you have the stock center caps.
You would not believe what I paid for my last set of 4 NOS R9 ceter caps.
They are now being reproduced and are available on eBay.

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 11:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

danfromsyr wrote:
I'm in the process to put a set of Nokian WR 205/70/15 on my stashed set of Ronal R9s. Does anyone know what size & style lug nut fits down in that quite small hole?


also Insyncro, I have 2 of the Ronal lettered caps (color still in letering but not perfect) if you/anyone has 4 of the mercedes star to swap even for? could swap images 1st of course. PM me Wink

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Nice...and you have the stock center caps.
You would not believe what I paid for my last set of 4 NOS R9 ceter caps.
They are now being reproduced and are available on eBay.


You can use the 19mm head Carat lug nuts, but the holes in the rims are on the small side so the stock lug wrench doesn't fit. I use a 19mm socket from a 3/8" drive set and it is slim enough that it fits in there without any issues.

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 11:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks David,

I may try to find some 17mm head cone shaped nuts so I can use my 1/2" drive sockets..
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 12:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

danfromsyr wrote:
Thanks David,

I may try to find some 17mm head cone shaped nuts so I can use my 1/2" drive sockets..



Hi Dan, I have those in stock too! They are open ended 17mm head conical seat.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 1:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I use and recommend Loggy's parts to plush wheel mounting.

I have a long, thinwalled SnapOn socket designed for lugs and has a protective covering on it so it wont nick the finish on the wheelset.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 8:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

These rims should use the same nuts as the vanagon steel rims,at least that's what mine are using.

They have a seat made out of steel,like a pressed in washer.Hole M14.
Some of them don't have the seat pressed in,because they are M12.
Go figure Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 9:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

A little more information about these wheels. I just installed a set, based partly on details from this thread and I thought I'd update.

Ronal R9s are not a direct bolt-up to the Vanagon. This is based on a stock 1985. The wheels are 16mm thicker than stock steelies, so the stock lugs and bolts have almost no thread engagement. Longer hardware is required. Also, they do have the Mercedes seat on the lug holes so you'll need a different set of nuts.

No spacers required, the +23 fit very nicely with 205/70-15 tires. And they look good. There are now two Westys in Colorado running them...

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PostPosted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 12:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Ronal R9s are not a direct bolt-up to the Vanagon. This is based on a stock 1985. The wheels are 16mm thicker than stock steelies, so the stock lugs and bolts have almost no thread engagement. Longer hardware is required. Also, they do have the Mercedes seat on the lug holes so you'll need a different set of nuts.




They are a direct bolt-up for Vanagons that came with factory alloy wheels. The lug nuts for Vanagon steel wheels are too short and would need replacing when switching to any alloy wheel. R9s have the same taper seat as the Carat wheels, so the factory Carat hardware does work on them. The Vanagon steel wheel hardware uses a ball seat, so in addition to being too short, the seats are also incompatible.

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PostPosted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 1:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ah, it makes sense that factory alloys would need longer hardware. Thanks for clarifying.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 1:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Keith Tanner wrote:
Ah, it makes sense that factory alloys would need longer hardware. Thanks for clarifying.


No problem. BTW, the wheels look great on your van. Good choice!

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 11:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have four, but now I want a fifth. When I get a fifth, I'll probably want another set....

In my constant search for these wheels, I saw these on German Ebay. One does have just a wee bit of curb damage.

But check out those center caps.

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Alufelgen-Projekt-Zwo-Ronal...3f13e82a03

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