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Subject:Re: will these rims fit one of my vanagons?
From:BenT Syncro
Date:Tue, 28 Mar 2006 13:44:48 -0800

On 3/28/06, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> Are you sure about the center holes Evan? I thought that was just the Audi/
> Passat rims, since  my Mercedes wheels fit the hubs quite nicely.
>
> On 3/27/06, Evan Mac Donald <macdonald1987@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> >
> > The wheels SHOULD fit the Doka without mods or spacers, but they will need
> > the center diameters opened up to 2 1/4 or 3/8", and 10mm spacers for the
> > front of a 2WD. You will have clearance problems at the upper control arm,
> > if you try to omit the spacer.
> >   The wheels will need longer bolts and studs in either use.
> >

Jake,

I believe Evan is mistaken regarding the centerbore. I have yet to
find a Mercedes wheel which had a centerbore which is too small for a
Vanagon. That's saying a lot considering I am a good candidate for
WWMFAVA (Wheels Which May Fit A Vanagon Anonymous). My spare wheel
collection exceeds 160.

BenT