

| Subject: | Re: 16x7" MB CLK Alloys W/ No Drilling from Tire Rack $88/each!! |
| From: | Max Wellhouse |
| Date: | Sat, 1 Aug 2009 11:41:37 -0500 |
In my case I have a set of the VW alloy nuts/bolts, so I'm good., but there's a guy on the Sambe Wheel thread for Vanagons that sells all the spacers and nuts and bolts you'd ever want, so sourcing is not an issue. I haven't inquired about his prices however. I'm still waiting on the Vanco 2's to come in, so it'll be a while before I can say whether I need spacers or longer studs in the rear. DM&FS At 12:11 AM 8/1/2009, Troy wrote: >Not trying to rain on anyone's parade when it comes to getting an >inexpensive set of new wheels, but a few things to consider... > >These particular wheels have an offset of 35. The stock offset is >30. 5mm isn't much, but may prevent the center caps from fitting on >the wheels, (particularly on the driver side ) and if a wide tire is >used, such as a 225, a 5 mm spacer may be needed to allow for proper >clearance. Even with my 215 tires, I decided to use spacers. The >clearance upfront is small. > >Second, while these may be a 14 mm bore, the wheels are more than >likely thicker than stock, so they would require a longer bolt with >a different ball seat. Not sure if the wheels are sold with bolts or >not, but if you have to purchase these it can add quite a bit to the >cost. Using the wheels with incorrect ball seat can be disastrous! >The rear studs may also be a problem if in fact the wheels are >thicker. For anyone considering these wheels, I would find out the >answers to these questions before laying out cash. > >Troy > >I was looking into that too. There are two different wheels at 88$ >Seems like a good deal to me if they bolt right on. > >http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/results.jsp?sort=Price&autoMake=Mercedes-Benz&autoModel=CLK320&autoYear=1998&autoModClar=&filterSize=All&filterFinish=All&filterBrand=All&filterSpecial=false&filterNew=All
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