On 6/1/05, No Name Available <Trvlr2001@aol.com> wrote:
> Hi All,
> I've run on to some real nice wheels on ebay.
> A biz called LA Wheel & Tire. Located in Van Nuys, CA.
> There is a chrome set of 16" X 7" & 8" Mercedes Benz
> Wheels, I think would fit our Vanagon's.
> Check them out @ Item number: 7977321106
> They are CLK320 wheels.
> Is there anyone in Van Nuys willing to take their two wheel drive
> over and have a wheel fitted on the front of their Van,
> to check out the clearances & fit?
> I think it would benefit everyone on the list,
> to have more choices in custom wheels.
> Thanks,
> John C...

John C,

The wheels you are looking at will fit after a few modifications. Fist
the CLK's used 12mm bolts. Your Vanagon uses 14mm studs/bolts. That
means you will need to enlarge the lugholes and recontour the
lugseats. Secondly, you need longer studs in back and longer bolts up
front (unless you have a big brakes kit). The CLK wheels you are
looking at appear to be the cast variety. The cast wheels have a
thicker mounting pad. You will need to compensate for that.

Offset will work as is. 

I hope you are not contemplating the wheels on the auction you linked
to. That auction appears to be only for wheel chrome plating services
and not the wheels themselves.

BenT