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Hi guys anyone no what is the best used alloys to get for my T25 westy that will fit straight on without any spacers was thinking maybe vw golf or audi rims.

Benz rims... like the ML class

big heavy cars... not like a golf .. or similar

Why no spacers out of interest?
run these on mine

They are the spare off a CLK - just need drilling to 14mm and a 5mm spacer for luck - they do work without but are very close
And they come in black - stock....

Thanks guys will keep a look out love the clk alloys.Would use spacers if i have to.

New guy to T25 alloys - what are the original Westfalia ones that came on the Atlantic and other TOL models? Would like to get a set for my '90 California some day.

harvey wrote:New guy to T25 alloys - what are the original Westfalia ones that came on the Atlantic and other TOL models? Would like to get a set for my '90 California some day.

Carat alloys.

g60steve wrote: Carat alloys.

Cheers Steve.

What's the current pricing range for a set?

harvey wrote:
What's the current pricing range for a set?

All depends on their condition really but £200 for average ones with tyres and upto £350 for a decent set with tyres,centre caps and wheel nuts/bolts.

Having just been through the alloy wheel thing myself!
It's not just what wheel rim fits!
If you've had steels fitted then you will need to put longer bolts / studs front and back depending on the thickness of the particular wheel / spacers etc.
The front needs M14 x 1.5 pitch wheel studs which also probably need to be 60 degree tapers as opposed VW radius.
The rear has M14 x 1.5 wheel nuts, different to the front, which will also probably need to be 60 degree tapers to suit many alloys. You then also need to change the pressed in M14 x 1.5 wheel studs on the back and change them for longer ones.
All these parts are readily available on Brickwerks or ebay etc but do cost quite a few quid, depending on where you buy them, by the time you buy the 30 assorted parts that you need.
The other thing that I wasn't aware of, being a newbie, is that the front grease caps can get in the way of rim fitment but the nearside cap also drives the speedo! Remove the cap, no speedo / milometer. Unless there's an easy fix for this that I'm not aware of?
Having driven vans with modified rims and spacers etc it can make the steering noticeably heavier than it is as standard.
I've opted for 6J x 14" alloys that the standard tyres fit straight on to. No worries about clashing with suspension or loading up the steering any more than standard.
Still need to sort out the speedo cable though!?

Winnie Bagel wrote: The front needs M14 x 1.5 pitch wheel studs which also probably need to be 60 degree tapers as opposed VW radius.
The rear has M14 x 1.5 wheel nuts, different to the front, which will also probably need to be 60 degree tapers to suit alloys.

The Mercedes alloys mentioned here are fitted using radius seated nut's/bolts.