Date:         Sat, 28 Apr 2001 09:05:12 -0400
Reply-To:     Timothy Hannink <tjhannink@earthlink.net>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Timothy Hannink <tjhannink@earthlink.net>
Subject:      Re: Tire Rack Steel Mercedes wheel for Syncro & Vanagon
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My apologies for any misinformation I may have sent, I was unaware that
Mercedes uses 14mm ball seats. My information about lug and seat diameters
on Mercedes wheels is limited to my personal experience with the BBS wheels
I have, and the information in the wheel and tire info section on
Vanagon.com. The original post had no information on lug diameter, so I
incorrectly assumed that modifications to the lug seat would probably be
required.

As for lug seat changing, I chose a conical seat because a 60 degree
countersink bit was inexpensive and readily available, changing a ball seat
to a conical seat would remove less material than enlarging a 12mm ball seat
to a 14mm ball seat, and 14mm conical seat lug nuts are readily available
and inexpensive.

Tim Hannink
Winter Park, Florida
Goldibox - 1987 Wolfsburg Edition Westfalia Camper
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=1443607

----- Original Message -----
From: "Benjamin Tan" <BenTbtstr8@aol.com>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2001 5:12 AM
Subject: Re: Tire Rack Steel Mercedes wheel for Syncro & Vanagon


> In a message dated 4/27/01 4:49:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> tjhannink@earthlink.net writes:
>
> << CB might be for Center Bore, which at 66.6mm (2.62") is more than large
>  enough for any Vanagon or Bus. The lug holes and seats are probably 12mm
>  ball seat. You would need to open them up to 14mm and cut a new seat. I
did
>  this to my BBS rims using 60 degree countersink bit to get a standard
>  conical lug taper, then ordered 20 - 14mm conical lug bolts and 10 - stud
>  kits for the front rotors. >>
>
> I believe Tim's situation is slightly different in that he is using wheels
> which originally used 12 mm lugbolts. I believe the discussion is
concerning
> wheels with 14 mm lugholes. Those should already have the correct ball
seat.
> I have some ML320 and S-Class MB factory alloys. Anyone nearby is more
than
> welcome to inspect them for confirmation. purposes.
>
> When redrilling to a different size hole, anyone can change to any kind of
> lug seating they prefer.
>
> BenT