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Subject:Re: 16x7" MB CLK Alloys W/ No Drilling from Tire Rack $88/each!! What Model?
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:28:41 -0700

Not to worry Max, I have 2 sets of MB steelies that I'll be sticking with
for now.  =)

On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 2:40 PM, Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@cfu.net>wrote:

>  My bad.  There's been several pmails on these wheels, so I guess I'd
> better fill in the missing blanks.  The Wheel Style is an F7 with silver
> paint on it.  Again, son't expect Rheins for $88 here, but no drillie no
> borie cold make life a lot easier.  I may well buy 4 more for the winter
> tires,. if you guys and gals haven't drained their back stock!!
>
> DM&FS
>
>  At 12:46 PM 7/31/2009, Jake de Villiers wrote:
>
> Nice!  Do you have a link to the wheels?
>
> On Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 3:14 PM, Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@cfu.net >
> wrote:
>  I bought a set of these not because they're the coolest wheel in the
> world, but the price was right and I eventually want the big brake
> kit up front at least.  They are product of China, but I'm not doing
> any off roading and since the West Coast steel wheels are right at
> $100 each, These may be an attractive alternative.  I ordered them
> for a MB CLK  98-02 thinking I was  going to have to drill out the
> 12mm holes to 14mm, but the shop said they were already at that
> size.  center bore is 72mm, so the big deal is stud length
> now.  Offset is ET 35.  215/65/16'  Vanco 2's going on them and may
> get a set for the snow tires too.
>
> When the tires come in, I'll report back with more details.  The
> Vancos and Ron's tires are about the same price.
>
> DM&FS
>
>
>
>
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> Beverley Anne de Villiers   April 20, 1930 - July 4, 2009
>
> Jake
>
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>
> Crescent Beach, BC
>
> www.thebassspa.com
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>
>

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Beverley Anne de Villiers   April 20, 1930 - July 4, 2009

Jake

1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"

Crescent Beach, BC

www.thebassspa.com
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27