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Subject:Re: 16" Wheels?
From:Ben T
Date:Tue, 22 Jul 2003 12:46:58 EDT

In a message dated 7/22/2003 6:04:25 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
Trvlr2001@AOL.COM writes:

> 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!

I've installed 16" X 7" ET38 CLK alloys on a 2wd w/o any clearance problems.
Most other late model MB wheels will have an offset not possible to fit w/o
spacers. The cost of spacers, longer bolts/studs will likely make even bargain
priced wheels expensive to install.

BenT