Date:         Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:16:15 -0800
Reply-To:     dylan friedman <insyncro@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         dylan friedman <insyncro@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: MERCEDES WHEELS 62MM?
Comments: To: "John C..." <trvlr2001@COMCAST.NET>
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John,
There are numerous Mercedes alloys that work without spacers.
Let me know what you are trying to accomplish.
All my vans are running MB wheels, 15, 16, 17 and 18s.

dylan




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From: John C... <trvlr2001@COMCAST.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 7:22:36 PM
Subject: Re: MERCEDES WHEELS 62MM?

My thanks to  Everyone on the list !
I have decided not to do the Mercedes wheels!
Main reason is the large thickness of the spacers,
and they are expensive!
I really didnt trust, having such Long studs / bolts either!

> C) there is no such thing as a free lunch. :-)

And I stood in the free soup line @ St. Vincents for so long too !!! ;o)

best,
John C...
SLC UT...

-------------- Original message --------------
From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>

> A) its going to cost a lot for good adapters to get them, on your Vanagon
> and
> B) the sliding door won't open because the tire's in the way.
> C) there is no such thing as a free lunch. :-)
>
> On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 9:32 AM, John C... wrote:
>
> > Hi All,
> > Has anyone been able to run these
> > 1998 ML320 Mercedes Wheels?
> > They have a 62mm Offset,
> > which according to BenT ( Thanks Ben !!! )
> > Will Require about a Full Inch Spacer Behind Them !!!
> > Is this Safe???
> > Thanks All In Advance !!!
> > John C...
> > PS: I can buy them for $150 for all 4 !!! hate to pass it up ! But don't
> > want to throw money away either ! :o)
> > SLC, UT...
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> Crescent Beach, BC
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27