Rims. - VW Camper Family2024-03-28T23:37:31Zhttp://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/forum/topics/4450389:Topic:14195?id=4450389%3ATopic%3A14195&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI haven't done that swap but…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2011-07-07:4450389:Comment:392832011-07-07T01:08:45.769ZSubway AZhttp://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/SubwayAZ
<p>I haven't done that swap but I can say that it is difficult to find 14" rims outside of stock. I did find some Wolfsburgh hubcaps though that I do like.</p>
<p>Best of luck</p>
<p>I haven't done that swap but I can say that it is difficult to find 14" rims outside of stock. I did find some Wolfsburgh hubcaps though that I do like.</p>
<p>Best of luck</p> Are you thinking I bought tho…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2011-06-07:4450389:Comment:367092011-06-07T05:57:55.249ZAaron Quinnhttp://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/Aaron
Are you thinking I bought those rims from go westy?<br />
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Bought the rims with tires off cl for $180 and another $60 on wheel studs and a drill bit to reem the rim holes so they would fit the VW studs.
Are you thinking I bought those rims from go westy?<br />
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Bought the rims with tires off cl for $180 and another $60 on wheel studs and a drill bit to reem the rim holes so they would fit the VW studs. Aaron, I have an 86 syncro, a…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2011-06-07:4450389:Comment:357912011-06-07T03:33:55.920Zeduardo garci-aguirrehttp://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/eduardogarciaguirre
<p>Aaron, I have an 86 syncro, about two years ago I rebuilt it including wheels. I got a set of five reems at Pick and pull from an 85 audi 5000 quantro, got $125.00 total. I took the reems to a machinest and for $10 each he cut about a 1/4 of an inch (offset) to make the reems fit perfectly flat with the hub, and they did!...went to costco/sears and put a set of BFG all terrain tires. so far I have put 55,000 miles on the tires and still look good. I live in Sonora ca, and drive on dirt roads…</p>
<p>Aaron, I have an 86 syncro, about two years ago I rebuilt it including wheels. I got a set of five reems at Pick and pull from an 85 audi 5000 quantro, got $125.00 total. I took the reems to a machinest and for $10 each he cut about a 1/4 of an inch (offset) to make the reems fit perfectly flat with the hub, and they did!...went to costco/sears and put a set of BFG all terrain tires. so far I have put 55,000 miles on the tires and still look good. I live in Sonora ca, and drive on dirt roads in the mountains all the time....I'm very happy with the reems/tires conbination....there is no need to pay top money from a place like go westy when you can do what I did ..Goog luck.</p>
<p>Eduardo</p> Aaron Quinn said:
tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2011-06-07:4450389:Comment:367082011-06-07T03:26:16.721Zeduardo garci-aguirrehttp://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/eduardogarciaguirre
<br/><br/><cite>Aaron Quinn said:</cite>
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<br/><br/><cite>Aaron Quinn said:</cite>
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</blockquote> tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2011-06-06:4450389:Comment:366182011-06-06T01:17:03.656ZAaron Quinnhttp://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/Aaron
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<a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-oWzElXYqQKk/Tev_QdYT6zI/AAAAAAAABAg/awMFr0b39Yg/s800/IMG_20110605_155132.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-oWzElXYqQKk/Tev_QdYT6zI/AAAAAAAABAg/awMFr0b39Yg/s800/IMG_20110605_155132.jpg" style="" class="align-full"/></a> Finally got all 20 wheel stud…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2011-06-05:4450389:Comment:366032011-06-05T22:23:38.746ZAaron Quinnhttp://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/Aaron
Finally got all 20 wheel studs replaced and the rims mounted up. Kind of a pain in the arse...but I think it looks good.<br />
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Finally got all 20 wheel studs replaced and the rims mounted up. Kind of a pain in the arse...but I think it looks good.<br />
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[img]<a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-oWzElXYqQKk/Tev_QdYT6zI/AAAAAAAABAg/awMFr0b39Yg/s800/IMG_20110605_155132.jpg" target="_blank">https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-oWzElXYqQKk/Tev_QdYT6zI/AAAAAAAABAg/awMFr0b39Yg/s800/IMG_20110605_155132.jpg</a>[/img] On both of my multivans (90 a…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2011-05-20:4450389:Comment:331312011-05-20T19:50:25.176ZBrent Weidehttp://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/BrentWeide
<p>On both of my multivans (90 and 91) i've installed 16" Ronal Wheels. Picked up the wheels off of craigslist for a song. Purchased spacers from ronalusa (not the nicest folks i've ever met) and studs from empi. The lower profile tires that you may run with these give a bit stiffer ride because of less sidewall flex. Handling is good.</p>
<p>If you're interested..i've a spreadsheet available on my site that allows you to enter the size of tire that you'd like to install on your vanagon and…</p>
<p>On both of my multivans (90 and 91) i've installed 16" Ronal Wheels. Picked up the wheels off of craigslist for a song. Purchased spacers from ronalusa (not the nicest folks i've ever met) and studs from empi. The lower profile tires that you may run with these give a bit stiffer ride because of less sidewall flex. Handling is good.</p>
<p>If you're interested..i've a spreadsheet available on my site that allows you to enter the size of tire that you'd like to install on your vanagon and compare it against the stock rolling diameter.</p>
<p>Find it at: <a href="http://www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/Files/Wheel_Info.xls" target="_blank">http://www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/Files/Wheel_Info.xls</a></p>
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<p>All the best,</p>
<p>Brent</p> I got a set of five rims ; 19…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2011-05-07:4450389:Comment:315542011-05-07T16:22:41.131Zeduardo garci-aguirrehttp://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/eduardogarciaguirre
I got a set of five rims ; 1989 Audi Quantro syncro at the junk yard for $25 each. I had a machine shop cut off about a 1/4 inch for the off set and the reams fit perfectly in my 86 syncro, no spacers needed, put some BF goodrich 15 and man ! no better deal. Cool reams at a great price. No need to spend big bucks......just a thought. TeCo
I got a set of five rims ; 1989 Audi Quantro syncro at the junk yard for $25 each. I had a machine shop cut off about a 1/4 inch for the off set and the reams fit perfectly in my 86 syncro, no spacers needed, put some BF goodrich 15 and man ! no better deal. Cool reams at a great price. No need to spend big bucks......just a thought. TeCo Go Westy has a rim that looks…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2011-05-05:4450389:Comment:319092011-05-05T20:54:47.589ZHermanhttp://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/Herman
<p>Go Westy has a rim that looks just like the Mercedes rim in a 15". They also have the stock looking bus rims built into a 15". The Mercedes style rim has the correct off set and run $500 for a set. The stock style rims are $400 a set. For an agressive tread pattern and it fit baywindows with a 15" you can run a 215/70/15. The Yokohama Geolander AT tire looks really nice and its a "D" rated tire.</p>
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<p>I have the BFG All Terrains 14" now but I will eventually go to a 15"…</p>
<p>Go Westy has a rim that looks just like the Mercedes rim in a 15". They also have the stock looking bus rims built into a 15". The Mercedes style rim has the correct off set and run $500 for a set. The stock style rims are $400 a set. For an agressive tread pattern and it fit baywindows with a 15" you can run a 215/70/15. The Yokohama Geolander AT tire looks really nice and its a "D" rated tire.</p>
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<p>I have the BFG All Terrains 14" now but I will eventually go to a 15" because of more options.</p> BFG makes the AT tire in 14 n…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2011-05-05:4450389:Comment:319062011-05-05T19:55:13.149ZKirkhttp://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/aircoolerkirk
BFG makes the AT tire in 14 now. Its got a stiff sidewall and agressive pattern. 15" wheels do give you more options tho.
BFG makes the AT tire in 14 now. Its got a stiff sidewall and agressive pattern. 15" wheels do give you more options tho.