Is there a difference in the load rating between the various steel wheels listed on Vagcat? The part numbers for the Syncro are similar to the "standard" transporter ones, both models list a steel rim 601027 but have a different prefix (211 syncro & 7D0 Transporter). They look to have different centres.
I'm wanting to swap my Carat alloys back to steel and have a set of steels that I inherited with my van but am cautious about using them incase they're not heavy duty enough. Ideally I'd like to go up to 15" wheels but if the ones I have are suitable I'll stick with them and put the saved money towards something else. (Unfortunately the previous owner gave them a thick coat of paint so I can't get the part number off the wheels but am working on that later this week hopefully).
The van is a 14" Syncro 2.1 wbx, originally a Kombi but now with a retro fitted Westy interior.
Can anyone give me a definate answer on this one please, I'm getting more & more confused the more I read.!
Steel wheel load ratings
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Re: Steel wheel load ratings
it's not a transporter its a type 2 syncro
251 601 027 are the 6" x14" syncro steel rims
211 601 027H are the 5 1/2" x 14" steel rims fitted to 2wd and syncros
7D0 is 1996 Transporter 15" ET55 would need spacers sorting
251 601 027 are the 6" x14" syncro steel rims
211 601 027H are the 5 1/2" x 14" steel rims fitted to 2wd and syncros
7D0 is 1996 Transporter 15" ET55 would need spacers sorting
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Re: Steel wheel load ratings
Aidan wrote:211 601 027H are the 5 1/2" x 14" steel rims fitted to 2wd and syncros
Thanks Aidan.
that's cleared up a lot of my questions.
Basically wheels are interchangable between syncro & 2wd vehicles, so now I need to clean up the steels I've got & check the part numbers
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Re: Steel wheel load ratings
Why not buy a set of Mefro rims and be done with it ...... 

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Re: Steel wheel load ratings
In an ideal world, Sycropaddy, that's what I'd do. Just need a bit more encouragement to part with cash, being a Yorkshireman in exile.
I think spending a day cleaning up the steels I have, only to find they're the wrong ones might just convince me though. Looks like I should get some of my money back on the alloys by the look of the for sale board too.
Still kicking myself for missing the group purchase last year.
I think spending a day cleaning up the steels I have, only to find they're the wrong ones might just convince me though. Looks like I should get some of my money back on the alloys by the look of the for sale board too.
Still kicking myself for missing the group purchase last year.
What a long strange trip it's been