Date:         Mon, 28 Feb 2005 10:30:55 -0500
Reply-To:     "Sharpe, John M (John)" <jmsharpe@AGERE.COM>
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From:         "Sharpe, John M (John)" <jmsharpe@AGERE.COM>
Subject:      Re: Mercedes rims ET48 - bad idea?
Comments: To: Roger Donahe <deedawg@GMAIL.COM>
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Roger,

I have a similar set of Mercedes wheels from my brother, 6.5J x 15H2,
ET48. They look great and I would love to use them, but I havn't found a
place that will make the spacers. I've sent out a couple of emails
asking for them, but no reply. I tried the 'lugnutking@msn.com' and I
tried another place, but I don't recall their name.

John
83.5 camper, the project
02 Eurovan MV, the driver

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of Roger Donahe
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 5:57 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Mercedes rims ET48 - bad idea?


Hello all,

I have an opportunity to buy a set of Mercedes rims for my 87 Westy. I
understand that my stock wheel is offset ET35.  These are ET48.  If I
understand correctly this means these rims sit 13 mm inboard more than
stock.  Is that an excessive amount?  Would I need spacers to move them
outboard?

Thanks in advance,
-Roger Donahe