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marshdood Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2013 Posts: 14 Location: California
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Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 6:00 pm Post subject: Re: "What wheels fit?" The ultimate wheel post. |
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Here’s my long awaited wheel upgrade:
Mercedes wheels from a 2006 C 240
7x16 ET31
7mm spacers rear, none in front
60mm rear studs
Small ball seat lug bolts and nuts
Drilled out lug holes to 14mm
All hardware including drill bit provided and fit perfectly by Christopher at T3 technique, thanks Chris!
After much research and looking around for tires I ended up getting the Achilles Multivan 215 60 R16C’s, I feel like for the price this is one of the few C rated, 6 ply tires in this size made, only available online, so far the ride feels pretty great.
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Christopher Schimke Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2005 Posts: 5390 Location: PNW
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Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 9:24 am Post subject: Re: "What wheels fit?" The ultimate wheel post. |
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That looks really great! Nice job! _________________ "Sometimes you have to build a box to think outside of." - Bruce (not Springsteen)
*Custom wheel hardware for Audi/VW, Porsche and Mercedes wheels - Urethane Suspension Bushings*
T3Technique.com or contact me at [email protected] |
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11BC2 Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2017 Posts: 495 Location: Cool, California
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Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2020 4:13 pm Post subject: Re: "What wheels fit?" The ultimate wheel post. |
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Pick up a set of mid 1990s PIAA 17x7 dual drilled bolt pattern wheels; they fit my Westfalia and Volvo 745T!😀
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slapin Samba Member
Joined: August 13, 2020 Posts: 20 Location: CA
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Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2020 3:17 pm Post subject: Re: "What wheels fit?" The ultimate wheel post. |
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I haven't seen anyone post these. Do you think they would work?
They are from a 2003 C230 Kompressor Coupe. ET37 7Jx16H2
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vino de vano Samba Member
Joined: September 10, 2016 Posts: 359 Location: columbia gorge
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Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2020 4:27 pm Post subject: Re: "What wheels fit?" The ultimate wheel post. |
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I think so with a 5mm front spacer and a 10 to15mm rear+ MB lug nuts and bolts possibly longer studs. Call Chris at T3, he will hook you up. _________________ what a long strange trip it's been |
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hawaiipcar Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2020 Posts: 1 Location: hawaii, big island
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 7:35 pm Post subject: Re: "What wheels fit?" The ultimate wheel post. |
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Thanks to T3 for your awesome adapters .
Aloha Ted |
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Cobra88 Samba Member
Joined: May 28, 2018 Posts: 82 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, UK
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Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2020 12:17 am Post subject: Re: "What wheels fit?" The ultimate wheel post. |
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Beautiful
Sadly in europe a set of 911 fuchs are 2 to 3 grand _________________ 84 (85) model year Caravelle GL 1.9 DG Auto WBX Bronze Beige Metallic w Steel Sunroof |
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campism Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2007 Posts: 4492 Location: Richmond VA
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Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2020 4:57 am Post subject: Re: "What wheels fit?" The ultimate wheel post. |
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hawaiipcar wrote: |
Thanks to T3 for your awesome adapters .
Aloha Ted |
Welcome! I saw and got pix of lots of Vanagons when I visited the Big Island but not that one. _________________ '87 Westy in Wolfram Grey Metallic |
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tjet Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2020 5:30 pm Post subject: Re: "What wheels fit?" The ultimate wheel post. |
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That's a sweet van. Those look like 15" Fuchs. I just sold a set of 16's, but I would have kept 15's
It looks like you have 45mm drop springs. The Carat springs have the wheel centers aligned with the jack holes (see bottom ref pic)
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andy52 Samba Member
Joined: December 17, 2019 Posts: 98 Location: Barcelona
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KiwiWesty84 Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2020 Posts: 8 Location: New Zealand
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Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2020 12:01 pm Post subject: Re: "What wheels fit?" The ultimate wheel post. |
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How about these? I guess I will need spacers due to the offset. Where do I find Centre caps from?
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vanagonjr Samba Member
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andy52 Samba Member
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dariushz2 Samba Member
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Jake de Villiers Samba Member
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dariushz2 Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 12:49 pm Post subject: Re: "What wheels fit?" The ultimate wheel post. |
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You are correct they are indeed 16x7 ET37, will they fit without spacers? |
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Jake de Villiers Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2007 Posts: 5911 Location: Tsawwassen, BC
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Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 9:56 am Post subject: Re: "What wheels fit?" The ultimate wheel post. |
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dariushz2 wrote: |
You are correct they are indeed 16x7 ET37, will they fit without spacers? |
Depends on your tire size, etc. You'll likely have to drill the mounting holes to 14mm. _________________ '84 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX
'86 Westy Weekender Poptop/2.5 Subaru/5 Speed Posi/Audi Front Brakes/16 x 7 Mercedes Wheels - answers to 'Dixie'
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revolution337 Samba Member
Joined: May 23, 2009 Posts: 372 Location: Pennsylvania
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Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2020 5:04 pm Post subject: Re: "What wheels fit?" The ultimate wheel post. |
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Big thanks to Chris@T3 for all of the necessary hardware to get these Audi wheels mounted. Super easy guy to deal with, can't wait to do more business with him more in the future!
Audi B6 A4 wheels. 15x7 ET39 with spacers front and rear. 205/70-15 LT tires. I also installed the front lug stud conversion from T3 at the same time. Now I have all of the same hardware front and rear. Super happy with the look and fitment!
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revolution337 Samba Member
Joined: May 23, 2009 Posts: 372 Location: Pennsylvania
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Rorke Samba Member
Joined: August 04, 2016 Posts: 255 Location: Traverse City, MI
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Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2020 5:49 am Post subject: Re: "What wheels fit?" The ultimate wheel post. |
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Small Car Performance wheels on the Sea Cow.
I think they look pretty nice. 16". Titanium color.
They do bolt on without spacers. However, the gowesty control arm risers needed to be removed as they caused contact. I can put them back in after getting some appropriate wheel spacers installed.
My old 16's didn't work with the new Burley front brakes
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