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Subject:Re: 16x7" MB CLK Alloys W/ No Drilling from Tire Rack $88/each!! What Model?
From:miguel pacheco
Date:Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:09:32 -0600

Hey Jake, know of any centercaps available for those MB steelies?
Miguel

On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 7:28 PM, Jake de
Villiers<crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> 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
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> 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
>

-- 
Miguel