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Subject:Re: Bay window bus rims on Vanagon
From:Dave Weaver
Date:Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:32:45 -0400
Sounds like these rims would be fine for my needs as far as clearance.

Would anyone anticipate adverse handling issues?

Dave

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> On Jun 22, 2021, at 3:32 AM, Ben T <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Thanks to Alistair for catching my math/typo mistake. That should read 19mm - not 29mm.
> 
> 
> BenT
> 
>> On Jun 21, 2021, at 9:11 PM, Ben T <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> IIRC, the 14x5.5” steel wheels on Vanagons were ET39. This would mean the center your contact patch will be 29mm further outwards than where VW engineers designed the alignment specs.