

| Subject: | Re: A Little Help with Rims |
| From: | Karl Ploessl |
| Date: | Thu, 19 May 2011 06:33:46 -0400 |
Maybe shipping costs will kill the deal but this might be an option, although 16" http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/vanagon/All_About_16-Wheels_And_The_CV_900.htm Karl On Thursday, May 19, 2011, Nik Maravich <nikmaravich@gmail.com> wrote: > HI Everyone > > Well, My 87 GL is almost out of the Paint Shop and I am having no luck finding a nice set of 15" Rims for her. �I was going to settle for the Rheins, tho not my favorite wheel, but when I was finally ready everyone was sold out. �Just my luck. �My favorite whee is the CLK320 wheel and the Mercedes Style wheel. �That being the case, my only options is either getting the ET23 Eurolook rims sold by Van Cafe or GoWesty or the same rim with a higher offset from The Tire Rack. �I have read a lot about the ET23 Rims and I am still confused. �I know they sell a lot of these rims but after reading various forums, some love them and some hate them. �The Chief complaint I have read is that because of the offset the rims stick out and throw up rocks dirt etc on the side of the van. �If I buy the rims from The Tire Rack, I can get the hardware to get them to the Ideal offset but that can get pretty expensive. �The Rims are $109.00 each plus the hardware, spacers, Longer Wheel Studs etc will run around $300.00. �When �you add in the shipping and the cost to have them mounted that almost doubles the price. �So my questions are: �Does anyone have a nice set of alloys with or without tires for sale. �Also, Has anyone bought the ET23 Van Cafe or GoWesty rims and if so do u like them? �Thanx in Advance. > > �Nik Maravich >
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