John, you need to give more info on the rims. All of the genuine
Mercedes wheels should have the offset or "ET" stamped or molded into
them along with the rim width and diameter. Look for numbers like 7J16H
ET51. The numbers after the ET are the offset. Newer Mercedes wheels are
mostly made with an ET number too large for 2wd vanagons and the tires
will rub up front if they can turn at all. ET20-25 works fine for wheels
up to 7" wide but the tire size can make a difference too. You will
almost certainly need to make the lug holes a larger diameter and you
will need longer studs and lug bolts. The length will depend on the
thickness of spacers you need. This will depend on rim ET number and
tire size you choose.

Mark

"John C..." wrote:
>
> Hi All,
> Has anyone installed 16" wheels on their two wheel drive?
> If so, what problems did you encounter,
> and what tire size did you end up using?
> I have a set of late model Mercedes wheels
> I would like to use. Will these have to be machined?
> Thanks for you help!
> John C...