Sometimes the bolt holes in the wheels, even though made for 12 mm wheel
studs or bolts, are large enough so a 14mm vanagon bolt or stud will still
fit.
70's era, 14 inch steel Benz rims, while they go on a car with 12 mm wheel
bolts, the holes in the wheels are big enough to fit vanagon anyway.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Karl Mullendore" <groups@WESTYVENTURES.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 4:10 AM
Subject: Re: Secret $15 steel wheel source

> That's what my salesman stated, 12mm. Will see today.
>
> Jake de Villiers wrote:
>> You sure Karl?  The wheels I got bolted right on with no modifications
>> whatsoever.  Of course they're real Mercedes wheels.   :-)
>>
>> On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 9:55 PM, Karl Mullendore
>> <groups@westyventures.com <mailto:groups@westyventures.com>> wrote:
>>
>>    >     One word of caution: these have 12mm lug holes, so be sure to
>> check
>>     that the
>>     stock wheel nuts seat in properly. That is if the holes are even
>> large
>>     enough--might need to be drilled. I'll know tomorrow when mine
>> arrive.
>>