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Subject:Re: Vanagon-Mercedes wheel question
From:Andrew Grebneff
Date:Wed, 18 May 2005 23:29:12 +1200

>Anyone happen to know which Mercedes models might use a 16" wheel with
>23-28mm offset, and of course with the 5x112mm lug pattern? I'm working on a
>'huge' brake project, and need a wheel that will clear the brake assembly
>without the use of spacers, preferably. Thanks for any info.
>
>Karl

If you want really big brakes (eg Porsche 993) you will need at least
17". I bought a set of 16" CLK alloys before I decided that I'd need
better brakes, and these wheels would not clear the 993 calipers. So
I bought 18" wheels.
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Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin
New Zealand
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<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
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