Date:         Thu, 2 Jun 2005 09:14:00 EDT
Reply-To:     Trvlr2001@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         No Name Available <Trvlr2001@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: more choices in custom wheels.
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In a message dated 6/1/2005 8:04:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
syncro@GMAIL.COM writes:
On 6/1/05, No Name Available <Trvlr2001@aol.com> wrote:
> Hi All,
> I've run on to some real nice wheels on ebay.
> A biz called LA Wheel & Tire. Located in Van Nuys, CA.
> There is a chrome set of 16" X 7" & 8" Mercedes Benz
> Wheels, I think would fit our Vanagon's.
> Check them out @ Item number: 7977321106
> They are CLK320 wheels.
> Is there anyone in Van Nuys willing to take their two wheel drive
> over and have a wheel fitted on the front of their Van,
> to check out the clearances & fit?
> I think it would benefit everyone on the list,
> to have more choices in custom wheels.
> Thanks,
> John C...

John C,

The wheels you are looking at will fit after a few modifications. Fist
the CLK's used 12mm bolts. Your Vanagon uses 14mm studs/bolts. That
means you will need to enlarge the lugholes and recontour the
lugseats. Secondly, you need longer studs in back and longer bolts up
front (unless you have a big brakes kit). The CLK wheels you are
looking at appear to be the cast variety. The cast wheels have a
thicker mounting pad. You will need to compensate for that.

Offset will work as is.

I hope you are not contemplating the wheels on the auction you linked
to. That auction appears to be only for wheel chrome plating services
and not the wheels themselves.

BenT
Hey Ben,
Thanks Bro !
Yes, they do a chrome plate, trade in thing,
but they also sell outright.
Sure would look Purty !!! on a brotha's bus !!!
John C.
Heart-O-Zion, UT...