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Date:         Fri, 4 Dec 2015 12:03:09 -0800
Reply-To:     T3 Technique <christopher@T3TECHNIQUE.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         T3 Technique <christopher@T3TECHNIQUE.COM>
Subject:      Re: VW wheel compatibility (NVC)
Comments: To: jpalmer@mymts.net
In-Reply-To:  <COL130-W184CB51AC02D72C7DC6FA4B80C0@phx.gbl>
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Beetles went to 5x112 in 2012, so any of those newer Beetle wheels will work
on the Golf.


 Almost any of the VW 5x112 wheels can be made to work on the Vanagon, but
it entails having the center bores of the wheels machined to fit over the
hubs as well as the use of spacers and all new wheel hardware. If you fall
in love with a set of these wheels, they work well, but it does take some
effort to get them installed onto a Vanagon. In addition, due to concave
face design of many of the newer VW wheels, it is often difficult to get
center caps mounted when used on a Vanagon, especially a 2wd. 


Thanks,
Christopher
www.t3technique.com 






-----Original Message-----
From: jpalmer@mymts.net [mailto:jpalmer@mymts.net] 
Sent: Friday, December 04, 2015 11:50 AM
To: T3 Technique; Van Agon
Subject: RE: VW wheel compatibility (NVC)


Thanks!  This should do it!  The Beetle seems to be the odd vehicle out.
 Darn it.  Jetta=Passat=Golf but not Beetle.  And none of these fit to a
Vanagon, right?


The newer Golf Wagon i got has 18 inch wheels.  Those would look nice on the
camper ...  


Darn.


Jeff


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> Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2015 11:36:55 -0800
> From: christopher@T3TECHNIQUE.COM
> Subject: Re: VW wheel compatibility (NVC)
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
> Hello,
>
> Your '07 Beetle has a 5x100 bolt pattern while the 2013 Golf and 
> Passat have a 5x112 bolt pattern. You can use the Golf wheel on the 
> Passat and vice versa, but you can't use the Beetle wheels on the Golf.
>
> Thanks,
> Christopher
> www.t3technique.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On 
> Behalf Of Jeff Palmer
> Sent: Friday, December 04, 2015 9:42 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: VW wheel compatibility (NVC)
>
> Hi there. Just wondering which VW wheels will work on what. I have a 
> 2013 golf wagon with 16 inch steel wheels for winter. I also have an 
> 07 Beetle with 16 inch alloys. i can pick up 16 inch steel wheels from 

> a 2013 passat sedan. I think beetle and golf wheels are different, but 

> what about passat wheels?
> ThanksJeff
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