The ideal offset is usually 30mm. for the Mercedes Wheels go for the 20 and be aware that wide tires may be too close to the sliding door. The 38+ offset may require spacers with the longer studs/bolts etc. Dennis
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of thewestyman Sent: Sunday, January 5, 2014 11:40 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Wanted: 16" Rims Some Mercedes wheels are perfect fit. Some members can tell which offset is the right one. They are nicer, better and cheaper. Zoltan -----Original Message----- From: Andre Fiedler Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2014 8:21 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Wanted: 16" Rims Hello All, I am in the market for a set of 4 or preferably 5 16" rims to upgrade my 1989 2wd Westy. I'd like to go with rims that will fit without needing any spacers. If anyone has any available please pmail me at fiedlerac@gmail.com. I am in the Colorado Springs, CO area. Thanks. Andre Fiedler |
Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of
Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection
will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!
Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com
The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.
Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.