Malcolm White wrote:

> I had my BFG ATs fitted to my Mercedes alloys yesterday (7x15) and was surprised
> to find that the stud holes in the wheels were too small!  I now have to get
> them reamed out to fit.  This is the first time I've heard of the actual stud
> holes being a problem; centre caps maybe!
>
> Could somone advise me of the thread sizes for the Syncro so that I can get some
> 60 degree taper nuts to fit these new wheels?

I have learnt just recently from the German VW Bus Forum, that most MBs uses M12 (12
mm) studs, while the S-class (W126) uses M14 studs. Now, the M14 size is just the
same size as our beloved VWs. So, what you need to do, is get the wheels modified to
take the M14 bolts instead of the M12.

PerL
88 Syncro