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Date:         Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:46:33 -0400
Reply-To:     Greg S <sorkilmo@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Greg S <sorkilmo@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 16x7" MB CLK Alloys W/ No Drilling from Tire Rack $88/each!!
Comments: To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <71d9cdf90907311046l59111320k30db2cd2b14adff@mail.gmail.com>
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I was looking into that too. There are two different wheels at 88$ Seems like a good deal to me if they bolt right on.

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/results.jsp?sort=Price&autoMake=Mercedes-Benz&autoModel=CLK320&autoYear=1998&autoModClar=&filterSize=All&filterFinish=All&filterBrand=All&filterSpecial=false&filterNew=All

On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 1:46 PM, Jake de Villiers < crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:

> Nice! Do you have a link to the wheels? > > On Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 3:14 PM, Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@cfu.net > >wrote: > > > I bought a set of these not because they're the coolest wheel in the > > world, but the price was right and I eventually want the big brake > > kit up front at least. They are product of China, but I'm not doing > > any off roading and since the West Coast steel wheels are right at > > $100 each, These may be an attractive alternative. I ordered them > > for a MB CLK 98-02 thinking I was going to have to drill out the > > 12mm holes to 14mm, but the shop said they were already at that > > size. center bore is 72mm, so the big deal is stud length > > now. Offset is ET 35. 215/65/16' Vanco 2's going on them and may > > get a set for the snow tires too. > > > > When the tires come in, I'll report back with more details. The > > Vancos and Ron's tires are about the same price. > > > > DM&FS > > > > > > -- > Beverley Anne de Villiers April 20, 1930 - July 4, 2009 > > Jake > > 1984 Vanagon GL > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > > Crescent Beach, BC > > www.thebassspa.com > www.crescentbeachguitar.com > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27 >


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