I got the same wheels and drilled out the lug holes to 14 mm and redid the
seat from the ball style to a taper nut style. Lots of work..too much work..
"Loggy" on the Samba has several styles of lug nuts that may make your job
much easier than how I did mine.
Daryl of AA Transaxle
(425) 788-4070
aatransaxle.com
86 Syncro Westy
Zetec in the trunk
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris S" <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 6:26 PM
Subject: Mercedes wheel lug nuts

>I bought some Mercedes CLK forged wonder wheels, 7J16 ET37.  I
> understand these use the "small ball seat" 12mm lug nut.  Are there
> 14mm lug nuts of the same "small ball seat" type that would work on
> the Vanagon?  Would perhaps Audi or Porsche lug nuts work?
>
> See pic here:
>
> http://t3technique.com/images/IMG_3666.gif
>
> Vanagon nut on the left, Merc nut on the right.
>
>
> --
> Chris S.
> Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"