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Re: Discuss.

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syncropaddy wrote:
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Think its a VW colour, like the wheels, what are they?

I love the whole thing - the colour, the arches ..... all of it

The wheels are Ronal's either 7x15 or 7x16. I have them on my Multivan and a spare set for the other yoke ...


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For Ebay searching, Am I right in thinking Ronal's are Merc alloys? Any idea of models/Years? :ok

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KarlT wrote:
syncropaddy wrote:
KarlT wrote:
Think its a VW colour, like the wheels, what are they?

I love the whole thing - the colour, the arches ..... all of it

The wheels are Ronal's either 7x15 or 7x16. I have them on my Multivan and a spare set for the other yoke ...


Digging up the past.......


For Ebay searching, Am I right in thinking Ronal's are Merc alloys? Any idea of models/Years? :ok

Usually Ronals would go onto W123 / 4 / 6. They usually go for 275 a set. They were also made for the T3

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Cheers S'Paddy.
Those polished ones are sweet!

Just need to get my head round ET's now, Have I got this right in my head?........

An ET11, the wheel face will sit too far inboard?
An ET40 with 10mm spacer, the face will sit nice/flush with body/arch?

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Getting wheels in the correct ET range is important for steering geometry and good road manners.

Small ET sets the wheel outboard i.e increased track but too little and you'll get unpleasant kick-back through the steering when the wheels encounter obstacles (not so obvious with PAS but worth knowing about)

Ronals were only about ET23 so that must be considered the limit?

You need to consider the actual tyre width along with ET to avoid fouling problems when going large. Rim width not that critical if you're sensible afaik but I'm no expert :mrgreen:

I'm running 215/75/15 AT's on 5.5 x 15" ET60 Vito rims with 30mm spacers to get ET30. Clears the sliding doors by a good 15mm. No fouling on locks on or off road. Van not lifted either.
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Im running 225/70/15 on ET23 Ronals and nothing fouls anywhere. ET11 's would foul the sliding door.
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Cheers chaps, tis all clear now! :ok

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