

| Subject: | Re: 15" Wheels |
| From: | Ben |
| Date: | Sat, 27 Dec 2014 13:52:46 -0800 |
If they are "Bens" wheels, you must have a lot of them. Even after downsizing, there are still 300+ in the pile.;-) Some aftermarket Mercedes Benz wheels will bolt straight on. That's what GW is selling. However, those with the correct offset & lughole size are more difficult to find these days as most modern vehicles take a high offset wheel. BenT Weeehls sent from my electronic leash > On Dec 27, 2014, at 1:33 PM, Jack Reynaert <jack007@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > > Best to go with the ones offered by Go Westy, I have a set of Bens wheels > which were given to me... the bolt pattern was perfect, but it would take > big bucks in spacers and lug conversions to make them work. > Now I have 4 Bens wheels sitting in my attic. > > Still running my 14" original rims with 185/R14 Load D summer tires. > > When the tires go, I'm going to go with the Go Westy package. > > BTW, still trying to sell my Bens wheels. > > Jack R. > 84 Westy Wolfie > N. of Detroit > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Michael McSwain > Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2014 2:04 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: 15" Wheels > > Hey all, > > I know there are a few mile long posts on the samba about this, but I always > end up feeling like I'm drowning in information over there. > > Does anyone have any suggestions on a 15" wheel conversion that requires the > most minimal of modifications? I found 2 sets locally for $250 that I'm > thinking about getting but I'm not 100% sure if they'll fit or if I'll have > to go get spacers/long lugs etc. They came of of a '95 E320 and a '95 C280. > The look just like the ones Gowesty sells. I'm going to go back out and get > the wheels measurements off of them on Monday. > > If I had the budget I'd just buy the gowesty kit and I'm trying to figure > out if I'll end up spending close to the same after buying all the necessary > accoutrements. > > I'm not married to this style and I'm more concerned about handling and > performance than looks. > > > Thanks in advance. > > Michael.
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