Need help Identifying these wheels.

metropoj · Samba Member Joined: April 23, 2004 Posts: 1343

I think these are old 15 in Audi 5000 style wheels ? I did try and complete much of the ultimate post but didn't see these.

Anyone running these on their Vanagon and did you need spacers ? I think I read that I need 19mm spacers 6Jx15H2 ET45.

These are selling locally but I think with the fact the finish isn't that great and I would need to invest probably 200 worth of spacers and lugs, probably not worth it ...

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snowsyncro · Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 6:04 am Post subject:

These are one of my favorite wheels. I was able to score a set of five, brand new never used. I got them from an Audi enthusiast, and he told me they were used on the urquattro. Likely used elsewhere as well.

There is info on these on the wheel thread (at least I am pretty sure I have seen them there somewhere in the middle), if not those specifically there are ones with the same specs. But yes with ET45 you should be using spacers, and of course for 2WD at least you will need to clearance the bores as well. You can just get away without clearancing the bores on a Syncro when spacers are used.

RonC

metropoj · Samba Member Joined: April 23, 2004 Posts: 1343

Ah nuts, I missed them in the thread ! Well, at over 105 pages I guess my changes of catching them were diminished Smile

... They are a nice looking wheel !

I'm running a 2WD, so by the time I rebore, get spacers and studs bolts, etc. I would be cheaper getting new go westy style wheels I think ...

That's too bad .... they are advertised at 300.

Thanks for the additional info Ron ! Appreciated.....

danfromsyr · Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 7:21 am Post subject:

they came on early Audi 5000 models
the Urquattro ones have a deeper dish/ lip on a wider rim

I have a set to mount up as well

you can see a set on Daizee's Scooby van in the classifieds and yes they should have a spacer for proper fitment as well as longer studs/lugs and the center holes bored out. there's no free lunch and very few truely 'cheap' wheels other than stock.

http://www.productioncars.com/gallery.php?car=7336&make=Audi&model=5000

see the deeper dish on this Urquattro

on Daizee's van

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metropoj · Samba Member Joined: April 23, 2004 Posts: 1343

great info, thanks for taking the time ....

danfromsyr · Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 7:59 am Post subject:

Ohh and to ad a last comment

these are called an "RONAL R8" Audi rims and not very popular with the Audi fellas unless it's a URquattro model
I think some ealy 20v or V8 Audi 5000/200 came with a slightly wider liped format version also.
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snowsyncro · Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 8:38 am Post subject:


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