Date:         Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:25:18 -0700
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: ronal r9 replicas?
Comments: To: levi hawkins <b1levi@YAHOO.COM>
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On Mar 14, 2010, at 3:16 PM, levi hawkins <b1levi@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

> Well I wasn't expecting much, because they were listed on L.A.'s
> craigslist, at 200 for the set, including new tires, and he said
> that after 2 days I was the only one who had called. But I was close
> by so I took a look. They looked too damn nice, couldn't help but
> buy them. Tires are
> worthless to me of course. Fronts have a max load of about 1100 #,
> back about 1300#. They say made in Germany, by Ronal, 7 X 15, but
> with an ET of 35. I thought I saw somewhere that the 7x15 would have
> an ET of 23? Did Ronal make them with 2 different ET's?
> http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2111165430072864239bOvuBN


Levi,

These are the ones I previously referred to as the "flat spoke" R9.
The ones you got were probably on a Mercedes 190 as the R9 was used on
the AMG Hammer. Other 190 owners wanted to copy the look.

Anyway, the width and height of the wheel does not dictate the offset.
Yea, Ronal made the 7x15 R9 wheels in multiple offsets. Most commonly
found are ET23, 35, 38, and 45. I have seen them in lower ET's but
usually Chevy or BMW bolt patterns.

Your ET 35 wheels should fit Syncros with no major issues besides
possibly longer studs. There are some interference issues on 2wd which
can be remedied by correct tire choice and/or spacers.


Regards,

BenT