Date:         Sun, 5 Jul 2009 23:27:54 -0700
Reply-To:     Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
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From:         Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject:      MB wheels and rear brakes
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Vanoonies,

I'm one of the ones who bought the 16" MB wheels for my van. Finally got
everything [read money] together and got tires and had them mounted.

First if you want to keep stock rolling diameter as I did your only choices
are passenger car tires I got Kuhmo's with a load rating of 96, and I hope
it's enough strength.

Second, remember, as I did not, that the bolts holding the rear drums on
interfere with the MB wheels so must be removed to allow mounting. Otherwise
uneven mounting and wobbly wheels.

Mike from Marin

I blame it all on BenT, including steel wheel weights.

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