Chris, I just went through this with 'Loogy.' That's actually his 'nom
de plume' and he answers to Chris. I tried to find his email for you,
and though I just did business with him, I can't find it. It's easy if
you go to the forum section on TheSamba, go to the  ultimate wheel
post and you will find Loogy all over the place. Pmail him and he will
help you out. He is a good man and knows what he's talking about. He
is an actual business and very credible.
Thanks,
            Miguel

On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 9:01 PM, aatransaxle <daryl@aatransaxle.com> wrote:
> 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"
>