CLK wheels

dragster172 · Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 12:06 pm Post subject:

225/70/16 tyres Smile

Got a pair of 10mm spacers ordered and some longer studs (converted fronts to stud).

HoustonPhotog · Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 5:38 am Post subject:

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jon-da-bomb · Posted: Fri May 01, 2015 12:02 pm Post subject:

I've been looking for a set of these wheels for a while now and am having no luck at all!

Any pointers on finding them? I love the way these look on a Westy and am scouring the internet trying to find some.

Thanks guys.

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levi · Posted: Fri May 01, 2015 1:01 pm Post subject:

Searchtempest for c/list I suppose. ..

When I was looking almost 10 years ago I used to pull up every major city on c/list and thenlook under Mercedes rims, Mercedes wheels,
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jon-da-bomb · Posted: Fri May 01, 2015 3:45 pm Post subject:

Thanks guys. That's what I'm doing. Someone else on here just said to be patient and they'll pop up.

I found one nice set but the guy is asking way too much for them because the rubber on them is so nice.

campism · Posted: Fri May 01, 2015 6:56 pm Post subject:

I repeat what someone else suggested and what worked for me. Place a WTB ad in your local CL and wait to see what turns up. One guy replied immediately but wanted too much and was an hour away, but a week or so later I got a set much closer to home for $200. The guy had two of the cars and had picked up a newer set of 17s for one car so that is the one whose wheels I bought, but the other car had been his aunt's and he was keeping that one original. Evidently, these wheels are not considered desirable among the Mercedes guys but I have seen a set used on an older Merc sedan and they look neat in that application.

Be sure to use a photo in your CL want ad so they know exactly which wheel you mean and use a part number for clarification. Good luck.
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jon-da-bomb · Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 1:35 pm Post subject:

bstein · Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 8:08 pm Post subject:

Very excited to pick-up refinished CLKs with 215/65r16 KO2s today. Extremely disappointed when trying to mount the rear. The two small bolts that mount the drum interfere with the wheel mounting flush.

It's an 87 syncro and I'm not running spacers. I was fairly surprised given all indications that these would "just fit."

Any help/insight would be appreciated!

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vanagonjr · Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 8:19 pm Post subject:

Just remove those bolts - that's all. Not need when the wheel is mounted on the van
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dhaavers · Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 8:19 pm Post subject:

Lose the bolts - not needed.

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bstein · Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 8:31 pm Post subject:

Easiest fix ever! Thanks all!

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HoustonPhotog · Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 9:34 am Post subject:

I have a set of CLK Wheels, Installed the full T3 Technique kit, longer wheels studs on all four corners, 10mm spacers up front, 12mm spacers on the rear and for some reason my stock Mercedes Benz center caps don't quite fit over the metal grease caps.

Since T3 is out of stock on their aluminum center caps I'm on the hunt for a solution.

I found a few different options to work with:

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Items I purchased:

Item 1. Genuine OEM Mercedes Benz Raised Himalayan Gray Center Cap
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281369747891?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Item 2. Black 4pcs 65mm Emblem Wheel Center Hub Caps Badge Sticker For VW
http://www.ebay.com/itm/151312072942?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Item 3. 4pcs. VW Volkswagen Wolfs burg Red Wolf Wheel Center Caps 65mm 3B7 601 171
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NHUN41C/ref=as...4ZCODFXHZC

Item 4. GoWesty Alloy Wheel Center Cap
http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=24217&category_id=3289&category_parent_id=

GoWesty Wheel Center Cap (Item 4) on the rear of my van fits great. Just won't fit on my front wheels. Doh!

Mercedes Benz Raised Gray Cap (Item 1) fit but are just a tad smaller in diameter as the wheel hub itself. I can live with that.

Mercedes Benz Raised Gray Cap (Item 1) with the thin MB logo removed, it just pops out & Wolfsburg Center Cap (Item 3) with the rear plastic tabs cut off on top photo. Mercedes Benz Raised Gray Cap (Item 1) & VW Stick On Emblem (Item 2) on bottom photo.

Mercedes Benz Raised Gray Cap (Item 1) painted black with Plastidip & Wolfsburg Center Cap (Item 3) with the rear plastic tabs cut off. I plan to silicone/epoxy the Wolfsburg emblem to the face of the Mercedes raised cap. I think this will work.

I plan to paint the other 4 raised caps I have (5 total) and attach the Wolfsburg emblems and get them mounted up this weekend. Can't wait!
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uncommonvw · Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 9:49 am Post subject:

I've got a nice set of 4 CLK rims now. Trying to decide on tires.

Van is a 1989 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition aka Whitestar. Completely stock drivetrain. 2.1l with 4 speed transmission. The Van is currently running 16" Fast rims on 205/55/16 tires and it drives really nicely. I wouldn't mind a little more rubber tif ill the wheel wells but I do not want them to rub.

Trying to determine the best sized tires to put on there, 215/60/16 or 215/65/16 ?

Anybody with a similar van like to chime in here?

geodude · Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 11:08 am Post subject:

I have a 90 Carat, so should be pretty similar to your Whitestar. I'm running 205/65R16 tires (Hercules Power CV) and they fit well with no rubbing. My wheels are at an equivalent of E31. 215/60R16 is slightly smaller in diameter (26.2 in) and 215/65R16 is slightly larger (27.0 in) then mine which are 26.5 inch diameter. Best I've been able to tell is above about 27 in diameter you are definitely going to rub on a Carat or Wolfsburg. The exact cutoff is unclear from the information I've been able to gather and would vary somewhat with wheel offset and tire width.
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davevickery · Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 11:34 am Post subject:

I'd go with a 215/60-16. A little bigger than you have but won't rub.

And try to find an XL tire so the load rating isn't too low, Like these Falken Ziex $70 All Season, load range 99, decent quality brand. Nokian Entyre is also XL in that size but is almost double $.

http://www.tires-easy.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=13...p=R-148763

bstein · Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 9:49 pm Post subject:


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