In a message dated 8/23/00 6:25:15 PM Pacific Daylight Time, cstann@home.com writes: << When using the Mercedes wheels you MUST use the Mercedes lugs. The taper on the VW lugs is different from that of Mercedes and they do not make sufficient contact with the wheel. Safety first, just don't call me Nader. >> Hi Ralph Jr., Most of us are drilling out and re-contouring the lugbolt/nut seat to accommodate the larger radius VW/Audi lugbolts/nuts. On another application, I'm using MB lugbolts on stock MB wheels because I am using a steel wheel adapter. BenT |
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