Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 20:08:06 -0800
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: Mercedes wheel opinion?
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oh right.......I was going to mention that.
I have seen people press out the steel insert, which I highly do NOT
recommend !~
there must be a reason Mercedes built that steel insert into their wheels.
it's very easy to keep them in the wheels and just drill them out for a 14
mm stud or bolt.
Besides, when you press the inserts out, the stud hole is bigger than you
need it to be.
Plus, the ball face is part of the steel insert.........
heck, I know a vanagon guy with some 14 inch Benz wheels with the inserts
pressed out. They are 'garden sculpture' objects to me without those steel
inserts.
----- Original Message -----
From: "BenT Syncro" <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 7:35 PM
Subject: Re: Mercedes wheel opinion?
> On Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 6:01 PM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> http://members.tripod.com/~breastroker/Bundt14wheel.jpg
>>
>> Is there any reason I should NOT use these on my Westy? Any
>> considerations if I do get them?
>>
>> --
>> Chris S.
>
>
> Chris,
>
> The wheels as Scott mentioned are 14's. Even the pic label says that. It's
> the Bundtcake-style 14"
> wheel typically ET23. They are forged alloys which are strong and
> lightweight at the same time. If
> you like the look and happy with 14's then this is not a bad way to go.
>
> I will contradict Scott about the lugholes. They usually have a steel
> insert
> which you simply need
> to press out to get a hole big enough for a 14mm bolt/stud. The exception
> would be the clone wheels
> typically made my Ronal. Those are slightly more angular at the Bundtcake
> section and are actually
> cast vs. forged. Those do not have inserts and definitely need to be
> redrilled. I own both sets of these
> wheels. It should be interesting to note that there is a 15" version of
> this
> wheel as used on the big
> SE & SEL and some SL cars of the day. Those are highly desireable wheels
> among Mercedes enthusiasts
> and will fetch anywhere from $1200-$4,000 a set. They are quite rare as
> you
> might imagine. The forged
> versions are quite think and often work fine with stock alloy wheel
> hardware.
>
> Cheers,
> --
> BenT
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