Date:         Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:05:23 -0500
Reply-To:     Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
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From:         Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
Subject:      Re: 15" VS. 16' WHEELS
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I thought the 215/65/16's were pretty close, right?  Look at Ebay's
selection of Mercedes wheels with the proper bolt pattern and
offset.  I seem to remember that Loogy said one of his posters had ET
37's and no problems  I'll knoe for sure in a couple of weeks when my
tire guy gets back from vacation.

DM&FS

At 08:29 AM 3/15/2010, David Clarkson wrote:
>It's time for some new and larger tires/wheels for my 90 Westfalia.
>I had pretty well decided on 15" wheels but in looking at used ones
>many folks were selling 15" wheels to move up to 16" wheels. I think
>that with some 16" wheel/tire configurations there may be
>interference problems that can't be solved with different
>spacers/lugs/studs. Anyone have any convincing arguments for either
>size? Thanks list.
>?
>David Clarkson
>9o Westy-getting makeover and cosmetics