Understand about the ride, I have WRC Nokian 215/65/16" on 16x7 rims.
Those tires will accept 70psi, I usually run around 48 rear 45 front.
Ride is ok except on bumpy roads. Then it sounds ( and feels)  like
cannon blasts under the van...
JonVO

On 8/22/2015 4:45 AM, Max Wellhouse wrote:
> I bought a set off a 98 CLK and other than reaming out the stud holes to 14mm, the center hubs needed no "work" to fit over the protrusions like the Audi wheels do..  I bought the longer studs form T3 in case I did need spacers up front, but that was notneeded.  Th rears needed no mods at all.  Of all the wheel options within y price range, these were certanly the best looking and highest quality rims out there  IMHO.  I've been very happy with them  I have 215/65/16 Continental Vanco II tires, and 8Ply rating makes for a rough ride, but ya live and learn....
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "vw_van_fan_Mark" <madvws@COX.NET>
> To: "vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM" <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, August 21, 2015 5:41:17 PM
> Subject: Re: Mercedes 16 inch wheels for Vanagon?
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> With 7" x 16" and ET37 you can run them without any spacers, depending
> on the tires. I am running 215/65/16 on 2wd vans with no spacers. I did
> file the edge on the upper control arms slightly, no big deal.
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> If wider than 7.0" or wider tire than 215 you can expect to need spacers
> with ET37 rims.
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> 7x16 with ET37 is a somewhat common Mercedes size from C class cars.
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> Mark
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> Chris Szpejankowski wrote:
>> Jim, get the wheel size and offset (ET) and post them here. We will be able to tell you what might work.
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>> Forged Mercedes CLK wheels are the way to, though. They are lighter than 14'' steel wheels  .  10mm spacers up front and you can run 225/60R16 tires.
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