

| Subject: | Re: 16x7" MB CLK Alloys W/ No Drilling from Tire Rack $88/each!! |
| From: | Jake de Villiers |
| Date: | Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:21:55 -0700 |
According to the Tire Rack specs the F7 has an ET of 35mm As a side note, I find it amusing that people who get all Chicken Little at the thought of using less than a truck tire on their little van will go ahead and use VW and Audi wheels with a rating of 1300 lbs. On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 10:11 PM, Troy <colorworks@gci.net> wrote: > Not trying to rain on anyone's parade when it comes to getting an > inexpensive set of new wheels, but a few things to consider... > > These particular wheels have an offset of 35. The stock offset is 30. 5mm > isn't much, but may prevent the center caps from fitting on the wheels, > (particularly on the driver side ) and if a wide tire is used, such as a > 225, a 5 mm spacer may be needed to allow for proper clearance. Even with my > 215 tires, I decided to use spacers. The clearance upfront is small. > > Second, while these may be a 14 mm bore, the wheels are more than likely > thicker than stock, so they would require a longer bolt with a different > ball seat. Not sure if the wheels are sold with bolts or not, but if you > have to purchase these it can add quite a bit to the cost. Using the wheels > with incorrect ball seat can be disastrous! The rear studs may also be a > problem if in fact the wheels are thicker. For anyone considering these > wheels, I would find out the answers to these questions before laying out > cash. > > Troy > > I was looking into that too. There are two different wheels at 88$ > 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 > -- 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
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