Vanagon EuroVan
Previous messageNext messagePrevious in topicNext in topicPrevious by same authorNext by same authorPrevious page (August 2015, week 3)Back to main VANAGON pageJoin or leave VANAGON (or change settings)ReplyPost a new messageSearchProportional fontNon-proportional font
Date:         Fri, 21 Aug 2015 15:02:00 -0700
Reply-To:     BenT <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         BenT <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Mercedes 16 inch wheels for Vanagon?
Comments: To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CAFnDXk1a_SuhwNmH5exw-4PNCXhp4EJ0pz3-g-3wbPpsvpgoYQ@mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii

Because it annoys some people to read the same question over and over in a short period of time.

You must always specify width and offset when asking this question. Just the rim height alone won't help much. Tire sidewalk height can compensate for larger wheels.

However, width and offset can be unforgiving. For example: a 12" wide wheel at any offset does not a prayer to fit under your stock bodywork. Same can be said for a wheel which has too small or negative offset. Say you had a 6" wide wheel. But the offset is negative ET150? See what I mean?

BenT Will sent from my electronic leash

> On Aug 21, 2015, at 2:43 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > *Sorry about the cross post* Not really, but it seems to be the obligatory

> thing to say when reaching out to two groups. I have never understood why.

> > Anyway, I have a friend who is offering me 5 Mercedes 16 inch wheels for > the taking. He got them for his Vanagon, which by the time he is done with

> it may be the finest redone vanagon in existence, seriously. > > But he is going with another set of forged wheels.Will 16 inch wheels fit,

> with the proper spacers, on my Vanagon? In the wheel wells? In the > clamshell? > > Thanks, > > Jim


Back to: Top of message | Previous page | Main VANAGON page

Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of Vanagon mail messages have been archived.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.