Actually if the spacer used is of the correct thickness it will restore
the offset to the correct number but with a thicker mounting plate on
the wheels. The tire will be at the exactly same orientation like OEM.
The distance between tires (left and right) will be exactly the same as
tires on OEM wheels.

Of course safety is another story. Quality wheel adapters are expensive
and may not be safe still. I have got some long wheel studs taken off
from some Porsche wheels. They range from 45mm to 70mm long. For my
Audi wheels I think I will need 1/2" spacers, which are not too costly
to get. Many have done it (in the archive) so I think I am going to
do it when my current set of tires wear out. These wheels are 15" wheels.
They are much better looking than Vanagon OEM alloys. They seem to be
stronger too.

David

--- On Sun, 12/21/08, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Re: MERCEDES WHEELS 62MM?
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Date: Sunday, December 21, 2008, 3:55 PM
> A) its going to cost a lot for good adapters to get them, on
> your Vanagon
> and
> B) the sliding door won't open because the tire's
> in the way.
> C) there is no such thing as a free lunch.  :-)