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Date:         Thu, 9 Apr 1998 07:52:26 -0400
Reply-To:     Michael Sullivan <sullivan@OPENMARKET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Michael Sullivan <sullivan@OPENMARKET.COM>
Organization: Open Market
Subject:      Re: Mercedes wheels?
Comments: To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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Please check the recent posts regarding Mercedes/Audi wheels -- the bolt
patterns will fit BUT the offset is way off (43mm vs. 30mm). Compared to
stock VW 6" alloys you will lose about 1 1/4" total track width using
Mercedes wheels. Unfortunately, this will adversely affect your
handling, the life of your wheel bearings, and the wear on yer tires (in
spite of what others may say to the contrary ;) ).


Cheers,
MJS


dearbo@EROLS.COM wrote:


> Can anyone tell me if Mercedes alloy wheels 14" will fit on a Vanagon?
> Are the bolt patterns the same?  Do they have to be bored out in the
> center?
>
> Gary
> 88GL, 80Westy




Michael J. Sullivan
Director of Catalog Design
Open Market Inc.


'87 GL Syncro Westfalia
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