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Subject:Re: Ronal 16" Rims available from Van-Again Now!
From:Andrew Grebneff
Date:Wed, 28 Mar 2001 23:38:33 +1200

>Not too long ago I did a big investigation on the offset question
>with regard to my interest in 235/75-15 tires.   A friend had Momo
>15" wheels with this size BFG AT's.  His offset was ET 38.  Clearance
>to both front and rear suspension was less than 1/2".  Same with
>sliding door clearance

My CLK wheels (16x7) with 205/55R16s are ET37. I am told they should fit
okay but don't have access now to my van to try them out. The tires seem
okay for width on the rims. But one manufacturer's 205 might be another's
215.

Andrew Grebneff
165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand
fax 64 (3) 479-7527
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
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