

| Subject: | Mercedes C220 Wheels |
| From: | Jim Arnott |
| Date: | Sat, 9 Jun 2007 18:54:30 -0700 |
Score! Set of 4 with 215/60R15 tires that'll do for $200. Here's the details: Bore wheel bolt holes to 9/16" (The hardest part of the job. The alloy is soft and tends to grab the bit. Used a Silver & Demming drill so the 1/2" drill motor worked. Drill press would have been better, but I already had the tires mounted. 5/16 spacer in front (I bought cheap spacers and used 3M Super Weatherstrip Adhesive to stick 'em to the wheels. Else you can't get them to stay centered.) Front bolts: 45mm shank Rear press-in studs 54mm long Sources: 45mm bolts and spacers: www.ezaccessory.com 54mm Sway-A-Way studs: p/n 8054 www.bugsandbuggies.com (drop shipped from Sway-A-Way at a 20% discount over Sway-A-Way's price) Prices: Spacers: $10 the pair Bolts: $16.90 the set Studs: $30.60 the set Grand total (not counting shipping): $257.50 Labor: About three hours from start to finish. Concern: (Thanks to Ben T for pointing this out) Ball seat on wheel is designed for 12mm nuts/bolts. Needs to be clearanced a bit so the rear nuts sit down in the seat. The front bolts are v. close to the 12mm seat diameter. A dab of Prussian Blue shows adequate contact in front. Not so in rear. The wheel bolt supplier normally stocks matching nuts but is currently out of stock. So for now, I have to carry a 17mm socket for the front and a 19mm for the rear and check torque frequently. Oh well. Needs hub caps to cover the spindles. I measure 71.75mm (2.825") diameter x about 25-30mm tall. Can someone who has stock Vanagon please measure the diameter of the cap? All in all, a piece o' cake to do. And baby looks soooooo good with new shoes! Jim
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