Date:         Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:37:03 +1200
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <goose1047@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Andrew Grebneff <goose1047@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Mercedes Rim lug hole size
Comments: To: Troy <colorworks@gci.net>
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On 24/02/2009, Troy <colorworks@gci.net> wrote:
> Thanks Andrew!

You're welcome!

> As far as I know the Vanagon's  use 14 mm bolts and studs.

They do, which is why I had to drill the 18" alloys, which were off a
Camry (no, my van doesn't have stock bolt-pattern).

> Anyway, thinking the rims designed for the Mercedes 500 SEL have the 23ET
> and 14mm bore, but stil not sure!

A 2000 CLK has 12mm studs, but the big Mercs have 14mm.

> Man, this stuff is confusing.

ET is the real problem... you don't want the wheels to foul the
suspension or the fenders (I've had both!)... or to screw-up the
handling. With the right ET you can fit wheels up to 18x11" on the
back of our vans; fronts, I think, a little narrower. But of course
the ET differs from width to width.

--
Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin, New Zealand
Fossil preparator
Mollusc, Toyota & VW van nut

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