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What rims fit 82 transporter
satori - November 2nd, 2008 at 07:08 AM

Hi everyone. What rims can you put on a 82 transporter. Will late 90's model wheels fit or any other brand cars mags?

thanks


hellbugged - November 2nd, 2008 at 08:17 AM

mercedes.......... steelies or mags


Bizarre - November 2nd, 2008 at 09:19 AM

most kombi wheels 5 blt 112 PCD
T4 are different

At present i run 17" x 7" with a 23ET
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/blue74l/Daisy/101_0772.jpg

I use to run 15" x 6" 36ET
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/blue74l/Daisy/101_0762-1.jpg


Bizarre - November 2nd, 2008 at 02:57 PM

here is my 82 with the cookies

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/blue74l/Daisy/Jan2752.jpg


greedy53 - November 2nd, 2008 at 06:10 PM

the mombi are 112 pcd with a 35 mm offset so start there and use bthis
http://www.carlsalter.com/wheel_fitments.html 


pod - November 2nd, 2008 at 06:29 PM

these are the merc wheels i had on my 82
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/mrvw061/vw%20stuff/113-1338_IMG.jpg


vwtyp2 - November 3rd, 2008 at 08:33 AM

I had Passat 17"s on mine.
just need to machine the centre bore a little.
It had Audi rims on it when I got it.


DirkHedde - November 4th, 2008 at 01:28 PM

I have been told in the past that T4 wheels will fit as they have the same bolt pattern if you like the commercial look. i believe that many alloys now seen on kombis do not meet the load rating required for this type of car. same goes for tyre choice. i dont believe they make a low profile 17 inch light truck tyre? but i may be wrong.


Andy - November 4th, 2008 at 10:27 PM

I have Merc ET39's for my Bay kombi. These did NOT fit on a '89 T3 kombi.


Bizarre - November 6th, 2008 at 09:02 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Andy
I have Merc ET39's for my Bay kombi. These did NOT fit on a '89 T3 kombi.


Why not??
What fouled??

Am surprised


Andy - November 6th, 2008 at 09:54 PM

On the front the rim + tyre hits the top of the suspension, so physically will not bolt on.
I have seen steel merc rims on T3s' though, just not sure what offset they were.
Stock T2 and T3 kombi rims are the same offset I think, and ET39's are close to stock offset. (sorry I don't have figures, but can measure if you like).
Steering and handling are better if you can stay close to stock.


kombi kountry - November 11th, 2008 at 01:36 PM

quite often need to fit spacers when fitting other manufacturers/models (audi, merc, other vw) wheels on T3's due to issue mentioned above.

there is an endless supply of info on brickyard and samba regarding after market wheels for T3's