Date:         Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:43:13 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Found on ePay... Ronal R9's
Comments: To: BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com>
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Ben, you should be able to fit those flat ones with a regular old fashioned
flat bottomed mag wheel nut, just like the olden days!

On 6/15/06, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On 6/15/06, Zeitgeist <gruengeist@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > D'oh!
> >
> > They're 6.5" or 7" (can't remember).  Stock rims from an early model
> W210
> > chassis ('96-'97 E320)
>
>
>
> The 7's might touch the steering components un a 2wd Vanaagon. Trial fit
> them. I have driven out the steel inserts in older style (Bundt
> cake-style)
> MB wheels. I haven't really seen any of the newer wheels with steel
> inserts.
> If the lughole seat is conical or ball seat under the insert, then You may
> be able to use them as-is. Some of the wheel inserts I have seen used on
> MB
> wheels have a stepped seat wth a flat bottom. Not ideal for a lugnut or
> bolt
> to sit on. =(
>
> BenT
>



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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
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