Tyre Availability and Wheels

Further to the tyre availability situation:
 
The B F Goodrich All Terrain is still available in 15" sizes, which makes alternative wheels a consideration.
 
I had a set of 15" made by Ajax (Melbourne) to cover the probability - now the actuality - of the 14" no longer being produced.  These wheels are based on the standard 14" wheel.  The 14" rim is removed from the centre and a deep well 15" rim is installed in its place.
 
This will take the 215-75-15 tyre, rated at 710 kg and 180 kph, which is 4% larger in circumference than the same tyre in 14".  There are no clearance problems with this size.
 
I think that I paid about $80 each for them, and the customer has to supply the donor 14" wheels.
 
Les
The problem is getting the donor wheels!



> Les Harris <leslieharris@optushome.com.au> wrote:
>
> Further to the tyre availability situation:
>
> The B F Goodrich All Terrain is still available in 15" sizes, which
> makes alternative wheels a consideration.
>
> I had a set of 15" made by Ajax (Melbourne) to cover the probability -
> now the actuality - of the 14" no longer being produced. These wheels
> are based on the standard 14" wheel. The 14" rim is removed from the
> centre and a deep well 15" rim is installed in its place.
>
> This will take the 215-75-15 tyre, rated at 710 kg and 180 kph, which is
> 4% larger in circumference than the same tyre in 14". There are no
> clearance problems with this size.
>
> I think that I paid about $80 each for them, and the customer has to
> supply the donor 14" wheels.
>
> Les
>
They don't have to be Syncro wheels.  Any T3 wheel is a suitable donor.  I forgot to mention that the correct offset for this size wheel is P27.5.  This keeps the steering geometry as originally designed.
 
Les
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 11:28 AM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Tyre Availability and Wheels

The problem is getting the donor wheels!

.

> They don't have to be Syncro wheels. Any T3 wheel is a suitable donor.
> I forgot to mention that the correct offset for this size wheel is
> P27.5. This keeps the steering geometry as originally designed.
>
> Les
>
>

Australian syncro wheels (14x6") are made from 1mm thicker steel than the 2WD (14x5.5") wheels.
The correct offset for 6" is ET30
Photo shows 2WD, 14x6 syncro, 15x6 modified syncro, 15x6 T4.
Standard Michelin 14", BFG AT 215/75x15.

Hi Les and all,

 

There is a difference between Syncro wheels and 2wd (apart from the different offset).  The centres of Syncro wheels are made of thicker material. I remember this from when I first got my Syncro, and still had my 2wd T3. The difference was quite noticeable, but I can’t remember the measurements. VW presumably did this for a reason, probably because the load rating of the standard wheel was marginal for the extra weight of the Syncro and the stresses of off-road work. This may lead to some concern about the load rating of altered wheels if 2wd centers are used, and consequent insurance concerns, especially if an assessor realizes the wheels are a different diameter and thus have been altered. Maybe some-one (perhaps one of our European readers) can check if VW’s load rating specs are indeed different for the 2wd and Syncro wheels.

 

Having said that, I remember discussing this issue on the US Syncro site some years ago, and determining that US Syncros came with 5.5 inch rim width (therefore presumably standard 2wd wheels, as 5.5 inch was standard for 2wd wheels) compared to the Aussie 6 inch rim width on Syncro’s. They seem to have survived without noticeable wheel failures. There was also some question that the heavier rims might only be on the ‘commercial’ vans, not the ‘passenger’ vans, for heavier load capacity, and the Americans didn’t get Vanagons as commercial derivatives. 

 

By the way, if you are looking for wheels to alter, and are happy to use 2wd ones, I think they are the same right from the early 70’s bay window kombi’s

 

BRIAN REED

FAIRFIELD NATURAL THERAPIES

185 Wingrove St

Fairfield, Vic. 3078

03 9481 5673   0407 319 521


From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Les Harris
Sent: Monday, 26 November 2007 11:36 AM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Tyre Availability and Wheels

 

They don't have to be Syncro wheels.  Any T3 wheel is a suitable donor.  I forgot to mention that the correct offset for this size wheel is P27.5.  This keeps the steering geometry as originally designed.

 

Les

 

----- Original Message -----

Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 11:28 AM

Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australi a] Tyre Availability and Wheels

 

The problem is getting the donor wheels!


.



> They don't have to be Syncro wheels. Any T3 wheel is a suitable donor.
> I forgot to mention that the correct offset for this size wheel is
> P27.5. This keeps the steering geometry as originally designed.
>
> Les
>
>

Australian syncro wheels (14x6") are made from 1mm thicker steel than the 2WD
(14x5.5") wheels.
In the UK they had 5.5 on the 1.9 engine vans and the 6" with the 2.1 or Caravelle.
I think the very early Australian syncros had 5.5s.
The correct offset for 6" is ET30
Photo shows 2WD, 14x6 syncro, 15x6 modified syncro, 15x6 T4.
Standard Michelin 14", BFG AT 215/75x15.
Brian,
 
Since you mentioned this yesterday at the DOTVW meeting, I checked my wheel sets as soon as I arrived home and compared the original 14" Syncro knaves with the 2WD knaves that were donors for the Ajax 15" wheels that I had made.  The difference in thickness is 0.5 mm, with the Syncro being the thicker.  
 
The original Syncro wheels were unique in Australia, being 6" wide, as you said, while the 2WD wheels were 5.5".  In terms of dynamic loading, the rear wheels of the 2WD T3, when running at max rated load at high speed on poor roads, would be very similar to the Syncro off road.  There might have been heavy duty wheels available for the Syncro that I haven't heard about.  Some of our members, here or overseas, might have more information on that. 
 
Phill?  Mike?  Ben?
 
And, to elaborate on what I should have put in the original post, it makes a lot of sense to maintain the correct offset when changing wheels.  The offset is determined by having the kingpin axis and the centre point of the tyre contact patch coincide on the road surface.  The primary reason is to minimize the dynamic loads on the front suspension and steering mechanism.  The 16" has +25 mm, the 14" has +30 mm.  I did a layout for the 15" and it came out at the half-way point, +27.5 mm, and had mine made to this offset.
 
Les
 
----- Original Message -----
From: Brian Reed
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 12:38 PM
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Tyre Availability and Wheels

Hi Les and all,

There is a difference between Syncro wheels and 2wd (apart from the different offset).  The centres of Syncro wheels are made of thicker material. I remember this from when I first got my Syncro, and still had my 2wd T3. The difference was quite noticeable, but I can’t remember the measurements. VW presumably did this for a reason, probably because the load rating of the standard wheel was marginal for the extra weight of the Syncro and the stresses of off-road work. This may lead to some concern about the load rating of altered wheels if 2wd centers are used, and consequent insurance concerns, especially if an assessor realizes the wheels are a different diameter and thus have been altered. Maybe some-one (perhaps one of our European readers) can check if VW’s load rating specs are indeed different for the 2wd and Syncro wheels.

Having said that, I remember discussing this issue on the US Syncro site some years ago, and determining that US Syncros came with 5.5 inch rim width (therefore presumably standard 2wd wheels, as 5.5 inch was standard for 2wd wheels) compared to the Aussie 6 inch rim width on Syncro’s. They seem to have survived without noticeable wheel failures. There was also some question that the heavier rims might only be on the ‘commercial’ vans, not the ‘passenger’ vans, for heavier load capacity, and the Americans didn’t get Vanagons as commercial derivatives. 

By the way, if you are looking for wheels to alter, and are happy to use 2wd ones, I think they are the same right from the early 70’s bay window kombi’s

BRIAN REED

FAIRFIELD NATURAL THERAPIES

185 Wingrove St

Fairfield, Vic. 3078

03 9481 5673   0407 319 521


.

This always happens!! 
 
While I am writing a reply to someone, with the usual interruptions of phone calls and the like, someone posts information before my reply gets up!!
 
I did a quick measurement on my wheels last night but I will now do a more thorough job, which means pulling them out of the racks and into clear floor space.
 
Les
 
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 12:44 PM
Subject: Re: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Tyre Availability and Wheels


> They don't have to be Syncro wheels. Any T3 wheel is a suitable donor.
> I forgot to mention that the correct offset for this size wheel is
> P27.5. This keeps the steering geometry as originally designed.
>
> Les
>
>

Australian syncro wheels (14x6") are made from 1mm thicker steel than the 2WD
(14x5.5") wheels.
In the UK they had 5.5 on the 1.9 engine vans and the 6" with the 2.1 or Caravelle.
I think the very early Australian syncros had 5.5s.
The correct offset for 6" is ET30
Photo shows 2WD, 14x6 syncro, 15x6 modified syncro, 15x6 T4.
Standard Michelin 14", BFG AT 215/75x15.


On 11/25/07, Les Harris <leslieharris@optushome.com.au> wrote:
Brian,
 
Since you mentioned this yesterday at the DOTVW meeting, I checked my wheel sets as soon as I arrived home and compared the original 14" Syncro knaves with the 2WD knaves that were donors for the Ajax 15" wheels that I had made.  The difference in thickness is 0.5 mm, with the Syncro being the thicker.  
 
The original Syncro wheels were unique in Australia, being 6" wide, as you said, while the 2WD wheels were 5.5".  In terms of dynamic loading, the rear wheels of the 2WD T3, when running at max rated load at high speed on poor roads, would be very similar to the Syncro off road.  There might have been heavy duty wheels available for the Syncro that I haven't heard about.  Some of our members, here or overseas, might have more information on that. 
 
Phill?  Mike?  Ben?
 
And, to elaborate on what I should have put in the original post, it makes a lot of sense to maintain the correct offset when changing wheels.  The offset is determined by having the kingpin axis and the centre point of the tyre contact patch coincide on the road surface.  The primary reason is to minimize the dynamic loads on the front suspension and steering mechanism.  The 16" has +25 mm, the 14" has +30 mm.  I did a layout for the 15" and it came out at the half-way point, +27.5 mm, and had mine made to this offset.
 
Les
 
 
Les,
 
I'm not sure which question you want answered. US Spec Vanagons use the same 5.5" steel wheels in both the 2wd and Syncro models with an offset of ET30. Syncros can tolerate offsets as high as ET45 w/o any noticeable difference in my opinion. Mark Drillock and Dan Fleming both have use bored out Audi alloys for their forays into Baja California w/o any issues. Factory alloy wheels for Vanagons are again the same offset but slightly wider at 6". As for the regular (thinner) wheels, US spec Vanagons have never had any serious issues with steel rims that I have ever heard of. Of course, there will be some exceptions to the rule but overall, those same wheels have been soldiering on in US T3's since 1971.
 
The downside of using 14" centers is the lack of room for larger brakes such as those found in South African T3's. I've used Mercedes S-class steel rims from the 126 models. They are ET25 and 15". Unfortunately I have found the rims themselves quite fragile compared to the stock T3 wheels. I do feel they are suitable donors for centers. They are quite rare in the US as most MB cars came here with alloy wheel wheels after the late 70's.
 
It's sad but the 14" steel rims are routinely tossed out and or given way here. Too bad someone couldn't come here and gather them all up and prep them as center donors for export to OZ.
 
 
BenT
 

 
Gday ALL,

Probably not just for me, would someone please explain to us in laymans
terms, from where to where on the wheel rim and/or centre that is the ET
offset. So, as my original (but now spare) set of 14" syncro rims are
marked ET30, I'd like to be able to physically measure it and other
rims.

Ben T says up to ET45 on 15" rims still won't rub. He may well be right.
I do know my Merc 6Jx15H2 ET49 wheels do rub, for some occasions on
uneven offroad circumstances when on a lock. Also the centres in these
Merc rims are only about 3.5mm thick, whereas my 14" syncro rims are
around 4.5mm. These 15" Merc rims have been on since around 1992.
However, I still cannot see any physical damage or distortion.

Also, as many of us are running our camper syncros at maximum and beyond
Gross Weight of 2.5 ton, I suspect the body is sitting lower relative to
the wheels. Hence an increased possibility of rubbing.

Cheers.

Ken


--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "BenT Syncro" <syncro@...>
wrote:
>
> On 11/25/07, Les Harris leslieharris@... wrote:
> >
> > Brian,
> >
> > Since you mentioned this yesterday at the DOTVW meeting, I checked
my
> > wheel sets as soon as I arrived home and compared the original 14"
> > Syncro knaves with the 2WD knaves that were donors for the Ajax 15"
wheels
> > that I had made. The difference in thickness is 0.5 mm, with the
Syncro
> > being the thicker.
> >
> > The original Syncro wheels were unique in Australia, being 6" wide,
as you
> > said, while the 2WD wheels were 5.5". In terms of dynamic loading,
the
> > rear wheels of the 2WD T3, when running at max rated load at high
speed on
> > poor roads, would be very similar to the Syncro off road. There
might
> > have been heavy duty wheels available for the Syncro that I haven't
heard
> > about. Some of our members, here or overseas, might have more
information
> > on that.
> >
> > Phill? Mike? Ben?
> >
> > And, to elaborate on what I should have put in the original post, it
makes
> > a lot of sense to maintain the correct offset when changing wheels.
The
> > offset is determined by having the kingpin axis and the centre point
of the
> > tyre contact patch coincide on the road surface. The primary reason
is to
> > minimize the dynamic loads on the front suspension and steering
mechanism.
> > The 16" has +25 mm, the 14" has +30 mm. I did a layout for the 15"
and it
> > came out at the half-way point, +27.5 mm, and had mine made to this
offset.
> >
> > Les
> >
>
>
> Les,
>
> I'm not sure which question you want answered. US Spec Vanagons use
the same
> 5.5" steel wheels in both the 2wd and Syncro models with an offset of
ET30.
> Syncros can tolerate offsets as high as ET45 w/o any noticeable
difference
> in my opinion. Mark Drillock and Dan Fleming both have use bored out
Audi
> alloys for their forays into Baja California w/o any issues. Factory
alloy
> wheels for Vanagons are again the same offset but slightly wider at
6". As
> for the regular (thinner) wheels, US spec Vanagons have never had any
> serious issues with steel rims that I have ever heard of. Of course,
there
> will be some exceptions to the rule but overall, those same wheels
have been
> soldiering on in US T3's since 1971.
>
> The downside of using 14" centers is the lack of room for larger
brakes such
> as those found in South African T3's. I've used Mercedes S-class steel
rims
> from the 126 models. They are ET25 and 15". Unfortunately I have found
the
> rims themselves quite fragile compared to the stock T3 wheels. I do
feel
> they are suitable donors for centers. They are quite rare in the US as
most
> MB cars came here with alloy wheel wheels after the late 70's.
>
> It's sad but the 14" steel rims are routinely tossed out and or given
way
> here. Too bad someone couldn't come here and gather them all up and
prep
> them as center donors for export to OZ.
>
>
> BenT
>
Ken,
 
The offset is the difference between the centre line of the rim and the mounting face of the centre where it bolts on to the hub.
 
Les
 
----- Original Message -----
From: Ken
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 11:40 PM
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Wheels and ET


Gday ALL,

Probably not just for me, would someone please explain to us in laymans
terms, from where to where on the wheel rim and/or centre that is the ET
offset. So, as my original (but now spare) set of 14" syncro rims are
marked ET30, I'd like to be able to physically measure it and other
rims.

Ben T says up to ET45 on 15" rims still won't rub. He may well be right.
I do know my Merc 6Jx15H2 ET49 wheels do rub, for some occasions on
uneven offroad circumstances when on a lock. Also the centres in these
Merc rims are only about 3.5mm thick, whereas my 14" syncro rims are
around 4.5mm. These 15" Merc rims have been on since around 1992.
However, I still cannot see any physical damage or distortion.

Also, as many of us are running our camper syncros at maximum and beyond
Gross Weight of 2.5 ton, I suspect the body is sitting lower relative to
the wheels. Hence an increased possibility of rubbing.

Cheers.

Ken

.

On 11/26/07, Ken <unclekenz@yahoo.com> wrote:

Gday ALL,

Probably not just for me, would someone please explain to us in laymans
terms, from where to where on the wheel rim and/or centre that is the ET
offset. So, as my original (but now spare) set of 14" syncro rims are
marked ET30, I'd like to be able to physically measure it and other
rims.

Ben T says up to ET45 on 15" rims still won't rub. He may well be right.
I do know my Merc 6Jx15H2 ET49 wheels do rub, for some occasions on
uneven offroad circumstances when on a lock. Also the centres in these
Merc rims are only about 3.5mm thick, whereas my 14" syncro rims are
around 4.5mm. These 15" Merc rims have been on since around 1992.
However, I still cannot see any physical damage or distortion.

Also, as many of us are running our camper syncros at maximum and beyond
Gross Weight of 2.5 ton, I suspect the body is sitting lower relative to
the wheels. Hence an increased possibility of rubbing.

Cheers.

Ken
 
 
Ken,
 
To elaborate on Les' response to your question, the bigger the "ET" number, the more the inside rim of the wheel goes inward. It is also important to consider the width of the wheel. For example, if you have an ET30 wheel which is the same offset as stock but go to a width of say... 11 inches. The inside rim will still make contact with the suspension components. For our purposes, I feel we should limit wheel width to 7 inches at ET30. Anything wider requires adjusting the ET accordingly. As another example, I have a 2wd Vanagon (T3) with 8" wide wheels. I had to correct the offset to ET20 to get it to fit though it now ticks out too far outward for full fender coverage. Here's a nice diagram to visualize how it works. Keep mind out Syncro use "positive" offset.
 
 
Just another note: The 6 inch (152.4mm) wide Syncro wheel at ET30 will have 106.2 mm of it's total width sticking INWARDS and only to 46.2mm to the outside of the fenders. If my math is correct:
 
Centerline of the wheel is 152.4mm ÷ 2 = 76.2 mm
 
Inside rim is 76.2mm + 30mm (ET30) = 106.2mm
 
Outside rim is 76.2 - 30mm (ET30 again) = 46.2mm
 
I hope that didn't make it more confusing.
 
 
BenT
Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Wheels and ET
There’s a page on the Brickyard site in the UK that explains it as well

http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/VehicleSpecific/T3/info/mods/alloys/altwhls.htm

Cheers
Gary
 
 

On 11/26/07, Ken <unclekenz@yahoo.com> wrote:

Gday ALL,

Probably not just for me, would someone please explain to us in laymans
terms, from where to where on the wheel rim and/or centre that is the ET
offset. So, as my original (but now spare) set of 14" syncro rims are
marked ET30, I'd like to be able to physically measure it and other
rims.

Ben T says up to ET45 on 15" rims still won't rub. He may well be right.
I do know my Merc 6Jx15H2 ET49 wheels do rub, for some occasions on
uneven offroad circumstances when on a lock. Also the centres in these
Merc rims are only about 3.5mm thick, whereas my 14" syncro rims are
around 4.5mm. These 15" Merc rims have been on since around 1992.
However, I still cannot see any physical damage or distortion.

Also, as many of us are running our camper syncros at maximum and beyond
Gross Weight of 2.5 ton, I suspect the body is sitting lower relative to
the wheels. Hence an increased possibility of rubbing.

Cheers.

Ken

 
Ken,
 
To elaborate on Les' response to your question, the bigger the "ET" number, the more the inside rim of the wheel goes inward. It is also important to consider the width of the wheel. For example, if you have an ET30 wheel which is the same offset as stock but go to a width of say... 11 inches. The inside rim will still make contact with the suspension components. For our purposes, I feel we should limit wheel width to 7 inches at ET30. Anything wider requires adjusting the ET accordingly. As another example, I have a 2wd Vanagon (T3) with 8" wide wheels. I had to correct the offset to ET20 to get it to fit though it now ticks out too far outward for full fender coverage. Here's a nice diagram to visualize how it works. Keep mind out Syncro use "positive" offset.
 
http://kmhafer.datsun510.com/wheel_offset.jpeg
 
Just another note: The 6 inch (152.4mm) wide Syncro wheel at ET30 will have 106.2 mm of it's total width sticking INWARDS and only to 46.2mm to the outside of the fenders. If my math is correct:
 
Centerline of the wheel is 152.4mm ÷ 2 = 76.2 mm
 
Inside rim is 76.2mm + 30mm (ET30) = 106.2mm
 
Outside rim is 76.2 - 30mm (ET30 again) = 46.2mm
 
I hope that didn't make it more confusing.
 
 
BenT
 
    

On 11/26/07, Gary Cookson <gary@twentytwentyone.net> wrote:
There's a page on the Brickyard site in the UK that explains it as well

http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/VehicleSpecific/T3/info/mods/alloys/altwhls.htm

Cheers
Gary
 
 
Gary,
 
I have one question about that site. They write in the paragraph entitled "SPACERS" that T3's came from the factory with ET39 steel wheels. Perhaps it's just me but of the hundreds of T3's that I've personally seen and inspected, I have yet to see one with ET39 steel wheels.
 
I'll send a shout out to site owner/sponsor Simon Baxter at the Brick-Yard to verify if that is a typo or some other information that I was not aware of.
 
 
Cheers,
 
BenT

 
Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Wheels and ET
Hi Ben, yes I read that too and thought it was odd. My Syncro came from the UK and has ET30 stamped on the standard rims so I’d imagine it is a typo. Maybe he means the alloys had 39 and the steels 30?

I tell you, this wheel business is a pain!
Gary
 
 



On 11/26/07, Gary Cookson <gary@twentytwentyone.net> wrote:
There's a page on the Brickyard site in the UK that explains it as well

http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/VehicleSpecific/T3/info/mods/alloys/altwhls.htm

Cheers
Gary

 
Gary,
 
I have one question about that site. They write in the paragraph entitled "SPACERS" that T3's came from the factory with ET39 steel wheels. Perhaps it's just me but of the hundreds of T3's that I've personally seen and inspected, I have yet to see one with ET39 steel wheels.
 
I'll send a shout out to site owner/sponsor Simon Baxter at the Brick-Yard to verify if that is a typo or some other information that I was not aware of.
 
 
Cheers,
 
BenT

 
 
    

On 11/26/07, Gary Cookson <gary@twentytwentyone.net> wrote:
Hi Ben, yes I read that too and thought it was odd. My Syncro came from the UK and has ET30 stamped on the standard rims so I'd imagine it is a typo. Maybe he means the alloys had 39 and the steels 30?

I tell you, this wheel business is a pain!
Gary
 
Gary,
 
It's not funny now but I amassed over 160 spares during my T3 wheel research. I had a wake-up call a few months ago when I started to assess what happened all my storage space. It that mountain of spare wheels, about two dozen are factory T3 alloy wheels. All have ET30 offsets IIRC.
 
Sometimes I wish I was in the wheel business. Perhaps I should since this whole business has given me a royal pain in the posterior. It's much easier to buy than to sell.=(
 
Ben

 
Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Wheels and ET
Ben, where are you?

I’ll buy some of them!
 
 



On 11/26/07, Gary Cookson <gary@twentytwentyone.net> wrote:
Hi Ben, yes I read that too and thought it was odd. My Syncro came from the UK and has ET30 stamped on the standard rims so I'd imagine it is a typo. Maybe he means the alloys had 39 and the steels 30?

I tell you, this wheel business is a pain!
Gary

Gary,
 
It's not funny now but I amassed over 160 spares during my T3 wheel research. I had a wake-up call a few months ago when I started to assess what happened all my storage space. It that mountain of spare wheels, about two dozen are factory T3 alloy wheels. All have ET30 offsets IIRC.
 
Sometimes I wish I was in the wheel business. Perhaps I should since this whole business has given me a royal pain in the posterior. It's much easier to buy than to sell.=(
 
Ben

 
 
    

Ben is a VERY long way from us!  A long swim, in fact.
 
Les
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Wheels and ET

Ben, where are you?

I’ll buy some of them!
 
 



.

On 11/26/07, Les Harris <leslieharris@optushome.com.au> wrote:
Ben is a VERY long way from us!  A long swim, in fact.
 
Les
 
 
Gary,
 
Les knows but is not entirely correct. You don't have to get wet. You can flap and glide your way here. It's a measly, 11949 km to San Francisco as the aluminum crow flies. The dead giveaway is the way I spell words like "aluminium".
 
If Les was closer, I could just hand him a dozen 14" steel rims for free to use as donors for his wheel project.
 
 
Cheers,
 
BenT 
I just heard back from Simon Baxter from the Brick-Yard in the UK. He said they got ET39 wheels on all their commercial T3's. I had to ask him why the 1982 T25 RHD Singlecab I bought from the UK came with ET30 steel wheels. Maybe they are as infallible as the Pope. Aw poop! It's now as clear as mud for me.
 
 
BenT
 
 


 
On 11/26/07, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
 
 
Gary,
 
I have one question about that site. They write in the paragraph entitled "SPACERS" that T3's came from the factory with ET39 steel wheels. Perhaps it's just me but of the hundreds of T3's that I've personally seen and inspected, I have yet to see one with ET39 steel wheels.
 
I'll send a shout out to site owner/sponsor Simon Baxter at the Brick-Yard to verify if that is a typo or some other information that I was not aware of.
 
 
Cheers,
 
BenT