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recently bought a t25 caravalle and kind of fencied a set of porsche fuchs style 14 ins for it .i live in germany so these are quite plentiful on ebay type sites the question is will they fit and is the offset correct / will i need spacers etc. only want to put on 14x 5.5 or 14 x 6 inch wheels as dont want to alter body work etc.

they will physically bolt on (with adaptors) but the et is horrid on 99% of em

jason k wrote:they will physically bolt on (with adaptors) but the et is horrid on 99% of em

is there a correct way of getting around this or is it a major drama?

sorry nope!! your better off looking for wheels with a more suitable et

wheels with the offset will put strain on bearings bushes and tyres.

theres loads of wheel info on the brick-yard wheels help section

I too really fancy a set of fuchs, maybe 16 or 17s if there is such things? In this months vw-camper/bus mag there's a feature on 't2d' and a small pic of a t3 ambulance with fuchs on (no idea what size) but they look fab, anyone any suggestions please...wig

some repos may be 5 x 112 not 5x 130 and may have better ets but most were pants.

oh and quality may well be an issue, plus most places like shidland wheels etc dont supply properly rated tyres for the vans.
beware what you spend your cash on.

post up the et before you commit

jason k wrote:they will physically bolt on (with adaptors) but the et is horrid on 99% of em

how do you mean horrid is it major work to get them to fit and then drive normally?

melmelody wrote:

jason k wrote:they will physically bolt on (with adaptors) but the et is horrid on 99% of em

how do you mean horrid is it major work to get them to fit and then drive normally?

sorry jase missed your earlier reply think i'll probably listen to your advice and go and waste my hard earned on so
me thing else, stainless exhaust or some thing else shiny as i think mines about to fall off!
cheers for the advice though.

hey, guys, I spoke to t2d today and they are doing 7x17"fuchs et40, which I think sounds just right for me,there is a couple of pics of them fitted to a "brick" on their webbie...wig

5 x 112 or still needing adaptors??

sorry jk, I had to leave, as far as I can remember, they are available in both, but even 5x112 at et40 I'm thinking I mite still need a small smacer? what'd do you think? oh and here's the best bit (not!) £175 a wheel.... looks like I mite be selling some toys to get them

Hi all,
Not been on for a while as Mrs Soft gave birth to our No.1 son!
Saw pic in C&B of ambulance with 17" Fuchs. Was thinking of getting a set but was concerned about suitably rated tyres, to fit a Westy? Any ideas of such tyres & suppliers?
Cheers

Rob (Mr Soft)

you need to find the offset and rim width and ask the load rating of the alloy , as said earlier while they may bolt on they may not be right.