Date:         Tue, 21 Feb 2006 01:24:13 -0800
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Re Mercedes Wheels
Comments: To: Graham Challis <gchallis@centum.com>
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On 2/21/06, Graham Challis <gchallis@centum.com> wrote:
>
> Hi John,
>
> I'm a longtime lurker on the vanagon list and have a 90 GL.  I also have a
> 99 ML320 with a spare set of the original wheels (I just put some 17"
> wheels
> on the ML, and have Go Westy 16" rims on the van, otherwise I'd be trying
> to
> adapt the ML wheels myself!).   I'd be interested in what you find out re:
> offset, machining etc..  If you, or someone else, is interested in my
> wheels
> maybe we can work out a deal.  I'm in Northern Cal (S.F. Bay area).
>
> Graham
> 90 GL Auto - country homes conversion



Graham,

The ML 320 wheels are easy to adapt. Just get a bolt on spacer to
correct the offset and get smaller tires. The ML's 255/60/16 is too tall for
Vanagons. I have sets of these wheels too and have used them on Vanagons. My
wheel adapters came from Fred Goeske at www.wheeladapters.com. $65 each.
Nothing else to buy.

BenT