Date:         Fri, 18 Feb 2011 18:24:56 -0900
Reply-To:     Troy <colorworks@GCI.NET>
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From:         Troy <colorworks@GCI.NET>
Subject:      16" wheel kit
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<<Looking for advice and also suggestions as to what wheels 15 or 16 I could =
use instead.  Should I go with Audi wheels and bore out he center for a bet=
ter offset?  Is there a way to fix the 23mm offset on teh gowesty wheels to=
 increase the offset bring the hweel in further>>




I assume you are talking about the front wheels primarily?  It may be possible to find a set of matching Mercedes rims off tire rack with a different ET. The wheels go westy sells come in a number of different off sets.  That way you could use the same tires, but you may have to go to spacers as they would fit too close to the steering components. My Mercedes rims are in ET 37, and I use 7 mm spacers. If you go to big brakes from Small car, they actually stick out 7 mm more to give you the perfect 30 ET, which is stock specs. A thought if you're thinking in that direction for the future.

What you want is something as close to 30ET as possible. Higher #'s move them closer to the steering components .Van Cafe' sells wheels at $159 each that are the perfect ET. That was too rich for my blood so I got a set of Mercedes wheels off of eBay for $100.  Bear in mind, that once you start factoring in new studs for the rear, spacers, etc. it can really add up. I think this is one of the reasons the Go Westy package is popular.

 Here's the link for the Rheins:

See http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_846_793/15_inch_rhein_alloy_set.html

Good luck.

You should be able to move those wheels pretty quickly on the Samba or Go Westy's classified. Lots of people use that package.

Troy