I really like the CLK wheels but they are almost never seen on CL here and
they are more like $800!

On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 6:05 PM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:

> Just FYI, 225 width tires will not clear the upper ball joint on a 2wd with
> 16x7 wheels unless the ET is less than 32 or you use a spacer. Even then
> it's dependent on tire section width which varies by manufacturer despite
> the listed tire size  ( eg. 225).
>
> A set of forged CLK wheels can be had for about $200 and they substantially
> lighter then steel wheels.
>
> Chris.
>
> Wysłane z iPhone'a
>
> Dnia Mar 18, 2011 o godz. 14:58 Jake de Villiers <
> crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a):
>
>
>  Cost included the best deal is steel Mercedes wheels in 16 x 7 part
>> #2034000302 with either 225/60-16s or 225/55-16s depending on your R&P.
>>
>> On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 8:42 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com
>> >wrote:
>>
>>  Cost aside arguably the best wheel/tire combination  is Derek Drew's
>>> CV-900
>>> wheels with 225/60-16XL tires.
>>>
>>> Dennis
>>>
>>> Sent from my Windows Phone
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Jamie Auch
>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 6:12 PM
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: BRMs for Vanagons?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>  Has anyone used these on a Vanagon.  My brain is going a hundred miles
>>>> per hour trying to figure out the best soultion for tires and wheels
>>>> for my '89!
>>>>
>>>> -Jamie Auch
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Jake
>>
>> 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX - 'The Grey Van'
>> 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Subie - 'Dixie'
>>
>> Crescent Beach, BC
>>
>> www.thebassspa.com
>> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>>
>

-- 
Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX - 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Subie - 'Dixie'

Crescent Beach, BC

www.thebassspa.com
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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