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Subject:Re: Mercedes rims...I have a question
Date:Tue, 1 Mar 2005 08:51:37 EST

In a message dated 2/28/05 6:46:10 PM Eastern Standard Time, jolliffe@MGL.CA
writes:

> I've been preparing to mount a nice set of these on my bus for some
> time...have sourced the tires, correct wheel nuts and longer
> studs...BUT...where does the ET figure come from...I've looked
> everywhere on my rims and can only find the following information on the
> inside fin edge...
>
> 6 1/2JX14H2
> 1084001002
>
>

do they look like "bundt cakes"??   being that they're 14"s (whats the
upgrade here?)  they are most likely early '80's mercedes "bundt cake" wheels, and
the offset if very similar to the vanagons..in the low 30's.  you'll also most
likely have to tap out the inserts for the lug holes as well.

chris