http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-Vanagon-Syncro-16-steel-wheels_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem1e59d6320eQQitemZ130356228622QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
Ken
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On Jan 6, 2010, at 12:15 AM, Ken Garratt <unclekenz@hotmail.com> wrote:
This is a brand new set of 5, apparently NLA.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-Vanagon-Syncro-16-steel-wheels_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem1e59d6320eQQitemZ130356228622QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
Ken
Nah, that was yesterday’s technology.
Sent from my bench grinder.
Les
BenT
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Ken, I thought VW rims had smaller holes, to me these look like MB rims but I will check tomorrow (will check my Einpress Tiefe ) hartmut
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[mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ken Garratt
Sent: Wednesday, 6 January 2010 7:15 PM
To: Syncro _T3_Australia forum
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] re: US eBay - Syncro 16" steel rims
This is a brand new set of 5, apparently NLA.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-Vanagon-Syncro-16-steel-wheels_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem1e59d6320eQQitemZ130356228622QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
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Ken, I thought VW rims had smaller holes, to me these look like MB rims but I will check tomorrow (will check my Einpress Tiefe ) hartmut
From: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com [mailto:Syncro_ T3_Australia@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Ken Garratt
Sent: Wednesday, 6 January 2010 7:15 PM
To: Syncro _T3_Australia forum
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australi a] re: US eBay - Syncro 16" steel rims
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On Jan 6, 2010, at 12:56 AM, "Hartmut Kiehn" <hartis@live.com.au> wrote:Ken, I thought VW rims had smaller holes, to me these look like MB rims but I will check tomorrow (will check my Einpress Tiefe ) hartmut
Harmut,No need to investigate. I already posted details about this specific wheel. It is not a genuine MB rims either but rather an Italian-made aftermarket wheel.
BenThome is where the hartis.
> Hartmut,I didn't say don't buy them. I only meant to inform that they are nit
> Yes at first perusal, those holes look a too close together for my
> liking and if BenT says they're on the light side, well .......
> Might be good for a dinky ....
> Ken
>
Hi BenT,
You are right, these rims must be Italianos, I have the same ones, had them painted recently and the painter was surprised how light they were.........
The fam. calls me Hartis for years , but nobody so far has cottoned on to what you have come up with......it truly made my day!! hartis
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[mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of BenT Syncro
Sent: Wednesday, 6 January 2010 8:12 PM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Cc: hartis@live.com.au
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] re: US eBay - Syncro 16" steel
rims
On Jan 6, 2010, at 12:56 AM, "Hartmut Kiehn" <hartis@live.com.au> wrote:
Ken, I thought VW rims had smaller holes, to me these look like MB rims but I will check tomorrow (will check my Einpress Tiefe ) hartmut
Harmut,
No need to investigate. I already posted details about this specific wheel. It is not a genuine MB rims either but rather an Italian-made aftermarket wheel.
BenT
home is where the hartis.
----- Original Message -----From: Ken GarrattSent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 12:15 AMSubject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] re: US eBay - Syncro 16" steel rimsThis is a brand new set of 5, apparently NLA.
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----- Original Message -----From: BenT SyncroSent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 12:33 AMSubject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] re: US eBay - Syncro 16" steel rims
Before you get too excited about this, note that these are NOT genuine Syncro 16 steel wheels.btheyvare not as robust as the real deal. These are aftermarket steel wheels of much thinner gauge originally sold by Tirerack.com for US$15 each. They were originally listed for $99 each but went on overstock sale for a short time. Brian at Small Car contacted TR and bought a large quantity after another lister and your truly posted the sale price on the Vanagon List and the Syncro List. The wheels subsequently re-priced to US$49 each before returning to US$99 once the stock was depleted. Small Car machines the lugholes so they will have the correct contour for stock T3 lugnuts & bolts.I made the mistake of making the posting before buying a set for myself. I had to pay more as consequence. They weigh about half as much as my genuine Syncro 16 steel rims. Nevertheless, they are an acceptable alternative. If the stock T3 lugnuts are used, they will accept the original 16" centercaps. Otherwise, you need to use plastic washers or o-rings (thanks for the idea, JFF) to hold the caps in place.
BenT
Sent from Les' Quija BoardThis is a brand new set of 5, apparently NLA.
http://cgi.ebay. com/ebaymotors/ VW-Vanagon- Syncro-16- steel-wheels_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ hashZitem1e59d63 20eQQitemZ130356 228622QQptZMotor sQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ 5fPartsQ5fAccess ories
Ken
> Scott Daniel - Turbovans <ScottDaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>
> Good call Ben.
> I just sent in my post saying basically the same thing.
> Gotta look after our Aussie syncro brethren.
> Scott
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: BenT Syncro
> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 12:33 AM
> Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] re: US eBay - Syncro 16" steel rims
>
>
>
>
> Before you get too excited about this, note that these are NOT genuine
> Syncro 16 steel wheels.btheyvare not as robust as the real deal. These
> are aftermarket steel wheels of much thinner gauge originally sold by
> Tirerack.com for US$15 each. They were originally listed for $99 each
> but went on overstock sale for a short time. Brian at Small Car
> contacted TR and bought a large quantity after another lister and your
> truly posted the sale price on the Vanagon List and the Syncro List. The
> wheels subsequently re-priced to US$49 each before returning to US$99
> once the stock was depleted. Small Car machines the lugholes so they
> will have the correct contour for stock T3 lugnuts & bolts.
>
>
> I made the mistake of making the posting before buying a set for
> myself. I had to pay more as consequence. They weigh about half as much
> as my genuine Syncro 16 steel rims. Nevertheless, they are an acceptable
> alternative. If the stock T3 lugnuts are used, they will accept the
> original 16" centercaps. Otherwise, you need to use plastic washers or
> o-rings (thanks for the idea, JFF) to hold the caps in place.
>
>
>
> BenT
> Sent from Les' Quija Board
>
> On Jan 6, 2010, at 12:15 AM, Ken Garratt <unclekenz@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>
> This is a brand new set of 5, apparently NLA.
>
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-Vanagon-Syncro-16-steel-wheels_W0QQcmdZ
> ViewItemQQhashZitem1e59d6320eQQitemZ130356228622QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruck
> Q5fPartsQ5fAccessories
>
> Ken
>
>
>
On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 1:52 PM, <plander@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
Genuine VW syncro wheels are silver.You might want to be more specific with that statement. The Syncro's that came to the US with 14" steel wheels were painted black. OTOH, my Syncro 16 came with silver wheels. I have not seen any genuine Syncro 16 steel rims in anything but silver.The aftermarket Ebay wheels in question was available in both black and silver.--
BenT
> BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 1:52 PM, <plander@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
>
> > Genuine VW syncro wheels are silver.
>
>
> You might want to be more specific with that statement. The Syncro's
> that
> came to the US with 14" steel wheels were painted black. OTOH, my
> Syncro 16
> came with silver wheels. I have not seen any genuine Syncro 16 steel
> rims in
> anything but silver.
>
> The aftermarket Ebay wheels in question was available in both black and
> silver.
>
>
> --
> BenT
On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 1:49 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <ScottDaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
Good call Ben.I just sent in my post saying basically the same thing.Gotta look after our Aussie syncro brethren.ScottGood golly, Ms. Scotty. That was yesterday's discussion. You really have to read to the bottom of the thread some with a BenT sense of humor might call you on it.The OZ guys are tough. I suppose you have to be when your parents give you a girls name. The moderator for this group named like my ex-wife! Just kidding Mr. Harris. Any guy who can send messages with a benchgrinder has my respect.=)--BenT