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Sat Sep 16, 2006 4:47 pm

Sorry for the apparently stupid question

Early VW wide five is a 5 lug by 205 mm pattern with a 15" wheel

Later VW is 4 lug by 130 mm pattern with a 15" wheel

Porsche and others is a 5 lug by 130 mm with a 15" wheel

VW Thing is a 5 x 205 mm with a 14" wheel

Splitty Bus has the same configuration as the Thing with double the wheel backset.

68 -79 bay window is a 5 lug by (???? mm) with a 14" wheel

What is the (???? mm) of a Bay Window wheel?

Sat Sep 16, 2006 4:52 pm

I beleive it is 5 on 112mm. If I'm wrong, ya'll can make fun of me, but I just got my bus and I'm still learnin'!

Sat Sep 16, 2006 5:00 pm

birdmanp wrote: I beleive it is 5 on 112mm. If I'm wrong, ya'll can make fun of me, but I just got my bus and I'm still learnin'!

Correct. We are quite proud of birdmanp, he is learning quickly. :D

Sat Sep 16, 2006 5:01 pm

68 -70 bay is 5 x 205

71-79 bay and all Vanagons is 5 x 112

Sun Sep 17, 2006 8:48 am

Thanks. Is there a good source for 5 x 112mm x 15 steel wheels?

Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:46 am

They came with 14" wheels, so those are out there.

15s are alot tougher. Stay with the 14s.

Sun Sep 17, 2006 10:04 am

I have a 79 Bus It has 5) 5 x 112 x 14 wheels and good new tires. I also have an extra set of 4 very good 5 x 112 14 wheels. I was just wondering if many folks had gone to 15" wheels. We brought a 94 Synchro Double Cab over from Germany and it had the 15" wheels on it and sat up nice and high...

Fri Nov 03, 2006 11:17 pm

Has anyone gone 5x112 x 16"? What modifications need to be done?

Fri Nov 03, 2006 11:42 pm

Does anyone know if there are any other known vehicles that have the same bolt pattern (5x112) as a bay window bus? Chevy truck rims fit my Toyota pickup perfectly.

Sat Nov 04, 2006 12:08 am

I just bought some stock Audi A4 wheel with 5x112 bolt pattern. I haven't installed them yet coz I haven't had the chance to get the right length lug bolts.

Most Mercedes benz wheels are 5x112 pattern also.

Sat Nov 04, 2006 5:24 am

What is the back spaceing?

Bill

Sat Nov 04, 2006 6:51 am

here's the 16x7 Audi A4 turbo wheels mounted on my 68, back spacing is 35et if I remember correct.....used a 10mm spacer front (mainly for speedo cable) and rear used a 15mm spacer (to get tire clearance from spring plate), This is the type I used http://www.ezaccessory.com/Billet_Hub_Centric_Wheel_Spacers_Mercedes_p/5112.htm but measure first... tires are 205/45-16 front, 205/55-16 rear, oh and used 911 studs (66mm front and 52mm rear, MEASURE first don't go by what I used) you can get them here
http://www.paragon-products.com/product_p/pp901.331.671.00.htm ....no rubbing and handles/drives well

Sat Nov 04, 2006 9:51 am

The tirerack sells 15" steel wheels for their snow tire packages for MB, Audi, and VW. The price used to be around $45. Gowesty repackages these and sells them at 150 or so. Your choice.

Sat Nov 04, 2006 10:50 am

islnder102 wrote: Has anyone gone 5x112 x 16"? What modifications need to be done?

There are tires available in a 195/80R16 size that have suitable load-carrying capacity for a bus if you can find 5.5-6.5 inch wide rims. With those you probably won't have to do any mods. Your gearing will be about 9% taller than with the 185R14 size.