I have some 14" MB rims for a 220D, they are the wrong off set for the Vanagon and the nuts are a different shape - if you want 16" rims go with the Audi A8 steel wheels - correct offset and you only have to drill the center hub out a little.
At 02:57 PM 28/03/2000 -0500, Kenneth J Foster wrote: >I have a chance to get a set of Mercedes SL, 8 spoke 16" rims/wheels for >my 1987 SYNCRO. >The wheels are quite far away and I have not seen them. It would be a >great help before I venture on this journey if anyone could tell me: > >1. What the width might be? > >2. What the offset might be? > >3. Do I have to open up the center hole? > >4. Would I have to put in longer studs front and rear? > >5. Spacers? > >6. Any other advice. I'm a good listener and I need to do something >soon. > >Remember, I have a syncro. They are mounted with Michelin 225/60R16 >tires. Any help would be most gratelully appreciated! > > -- David Marshall - - Quesnel, BC, Canada -- -- 78 VW Rabbit, 80 VW Caddy, 84 VW Westie, 85 VW Cabriolet -- -- 87 Audi 5000 Quattro, 88 2.0L VW Syncro Double Cab -- -- David's Volkswagen Home Page http://www.volkswagen.org -- -- Fast Forward Autobahn Sport Tuning http://www.fastforward.ca -- -- david@volkswagen.org (pmail) or vanagon@volkswagen.org (list) -- |
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