Date:         Thu, 24 Nov 2016 13:42:55 -0800
Reply-To:     Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 14" tires, report...
Comments: To: Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com>
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I appreciate that information. Theres lots of info on the 'web and
searching through something like "what wheels fit" on the samba is
time consuming!   ;)



On 11/24/16, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote:
> CLKs are ET37, which is just on the verge of too much inward offset.  I
> think stock wheels and ideal replacements are closer to 34mm.  You would not
> think it would be that great a difference but can make all the difference
> between rubbing and not rubbing.  I did not use spacers and have about 5mm
> clearance between the closest edge of the front wheel and any suspension
> component. I have had no rubbing and am using 205/65R-16 Achilles Multivan
> tires from tires-easy.com, very affordable at about $70 each and a 107
> rating so Westy approved. These tires are overall about 1" taller than my
> old 185R14C tires, so about 1/2" more radius than stock, which does not
> adversely affect gearing.
> Instead of just watching CL, try placing a WTB ad in the wheels section.
> You might just grab the attention of some Merc guy whose wife has told him
> to "get those things out of my utility room."  My seller had gone up to 17s
> on one of his CLKs, but the identical car he'd inherited from his auntie he
> was keeping stock.
> Stephen
>



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Neil n

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