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Bntbrl · Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 9:34 am Post subject:

Thanks.
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airkooledchris · Samba Member Joined: January 25, 2005 Posts: 2710

These are the wheels/tires I just mounted.

Wheels were *barely* labeled as just 'CW' 5x112 bolt pattern but lug holes were *just* big enough to fit over the studs.

T3 Techniques hooked me up with longer studs for the rear and 10mm spacers. Front's were mounted without any change. (is this bad, since the rear now has a slightly wider track than the front?)

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yea, it's a bay, but our wheels fit so I thought id share here (and this is the best wheel thread going anywhere on TS in terms of actual data and not just commentary)

Bntbrl · Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 3:06 pm Post subject:

steve_hoge · Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 4:09 pm Post subject:

Bntbrl · Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 9:14 pm Post subject:

Using a 37/64 drill bit I drilled the lugs out to accept vw studs and lugbolts.

used my longstroke airhammer to push the old wheel studs out, and pressed the new ones in the same way. The rear prep was pretty easy. Take off tire after breaking the hub nut loose. Took off the two 11 mm drum bolts and remove the hub. Pressed in studs and put back together.

The front I had to grind the lip off both grease caps to get the spacers I got from Chris. Looked and don't see any rubbing. Feels muuuuuch better than riding on sidewalls 8 inches thick, or more.
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Christopher Schimke · Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 6:27 am Post subject:

Not mine, but a good deal.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/pts/3696216058.html

http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/pts/3694573529.html
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delibessleep · Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 12:51 pm Post subject:

Hi,

What are the spacer requirements to mount these AND retain the center cap?
I can't find the information anywhere!

I know the stock wheels have an offset of 35mm...so theoretically, they'll bolt right on (once the center hub is cut.) I but that'd eliminate the center cap.

I hear the center bore must be to a depth of 48mm (from an earlier post.) Can I add a spacer to make up the difference?

VW Wellington
Size: 15" X 7"
Bolt Pattern: 5 X 112mm
Offset: 37mm

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tydann

Hi,

I'd like to upgrade from stock rims on my 86 2wd weekender to larger 15" or 16" rims/tires. I like the VanCafe Carrot wheels, but shipping is brutal.

I found these Mercedes-Benz wheels:
Bolt pattern: 5x122
Rim width: 7
Rim diameter: 16
Rim material: alloy
Offset: 37
Factory OEM Part # 2034010302

with 205/55r16 Nokian Entyre XL tires.

http://anchorage.craigslist.org/pts/3572967941.html

Will these fit my van? I tried searching this thread, but there's a lot of matching posts that aren't this wheel. Sorry if I missed it.

What size spacers would I need? Different lugs? Longer studs? How about the center, would that need to be bored out? And could the M-B center cap be replaced with a VW cap?

Thanks,
Tyler

steve_hoge

tydann

Nachtfalter · Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:13 am Post subject:

2008 AMG 18's. The wheels are like sculptures.... And they bolt right on. UNFORTUNATELY, they are just toooooo fricken big. They stick out past the fender an inch or so and it looks horrible. 18x8.5 and 18x9.5 is just too much wheel for the Westy. As I drove it around the block I could hear the van say, "seriously, what are you doing?" Smile

Back to the drawing board. Looks great fron certain angles though.

steve_hoge · Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:30 am Post subject:

Nachtfalter · Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 12:50 pm Post subject:

adamjjohn203 · Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 3:44 pm Post subject:

Summers420us · Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 7:22 am Post subject:

These look great... would love to see them mounted with caps and know the details if it was possible.

danbar · Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 2:14 pm Post subject:

Does anyone recognize this wheel? I've got two on the back of my syncro and the fronts are eurovan steelies. I like the look of them, I'd like them even better if I could track down a 16" set but for now I'd love to find two more. They are 15x6, I tried searching for the part number on the wheel but nothing came up. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

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KDI_CUSTOMS · Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 2:41 pm Post subject:


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