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Zeitgeist 13 Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2009 Posts: 12115 Location: Port Manteau
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Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2018 11:14 pm Post subject: Re: "What wheels fit?" The ultimate wheel post. |
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If you're in the Bay Area, it might make sense to check on these rims. A W123 MB has an offset of ET30 stock, so if these rims fit, they might be a nearly direct swap onto a Vanagon.
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/wto/d/mercedes-monoblocks-for-w123/6656810828.html
_________________ Casey--
'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik? |
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Lmvandiepen Samba Member
Joined: May 29, 2018 Posts: 11 Location: Reno NV
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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 10:10 am Post subject: Re: "What wheels fit?" The ultimate wheel post. |
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Hey all, I have a 86 Syncro Doka. I have some snow wheels mounted with tires that I'm wondering if they will fit?
Wheel size is 17' 5x100 lug, not sure of offset
Meaty snow tires are 235/65/17.
Will I be able to wrangle these onto my rig? I don't want to drag them down there is there isnt a chance they fit, ha. |
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elizer Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2016 Posts: 1466 Location: Northern Virginia
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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 10:33 am Post subject: Re: "What wheels fit?" The ultimate wheel post. |
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Bolt pattern is 5x112. Unless there is something I don't know. There are adapters but then that can cause other fitment issues and just not worth it for wheels. |
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bajaleo Samba Member
Joined: March 21, 2009 Posts: 211 Location: San Juan Capistrano, CA
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Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 6:18 am Post subject: Re: "What wheels fit?" The ultimate wheel post. |
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Lmvandiepen wrote: |
Hey all, I have a 86 Syncro Doka. I have some snow wheels mounted with tires that I'm wondering if they will fit?
Wheel size is 17' 5x100 lug, not sure of offset
Meaty snow tires are 235/65/17.
Will I be able to wrangle these onto my rig? I don't want to drag them down there is there isnt a chance they fit, ha. |
Ask Chris at T3 about these wheels. He's helped numerous people here on thesamba fit different wheels to their vans. _________________ Leo in San Juan Capistrano
1984 Wolfie Westy, Subaru EJ22 powered. |
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pjminn Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2018 Posts: 8 Location: Duluth, MN
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Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 10:41 am Post subject: HD STRATUS 16x7 5x112/5x120 et35mm Wheels? |
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Will these work on 2wd westy?
HD STRATUS Wheels 16x7 5x112 et35mm Hub Bore: 74.1
What modifications are needed?
Thanks _________________ 85 Westy: Work in progress |
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dhaavers Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2010 Posts: 7757 Location: NE MN (tinyurl.com/dhaaverslocation)
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Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 8:32 am Post subject: Re: "What wheels fit?" The ultimate wheel post. |
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So I've been looking at something like this for a while:
MIM wheel, 5x112, 7x16, et 35, (centerbore unknown)
Info, please: a) load capacity? ...b) fitment/spacers? ...c) hardware/center caps? ...d) ballpark cost for all these extra bits?
This is first time I've ever looked into wheels seriously, so sorry if I seem clueless/needy... TIA!
- Dave _________________ 86 White Wolfsburg Westy Weekender
"The WonderVan"
<EDITED TO PROTECT INNOCENT PIXELS> |
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dhaavers Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2010 Posts: 7757 Location: NE MN (tinyurl.com/dhaaverslocation)
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2018 5:56 pm Post subject: Re: "What wheels fit?" The ultimate wheel post. |
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Bump...Chris, you out there...???
- Dave _________________ 86 White Wolfsburg Westy Weekender
"The WonderVan"
<EDITED TO PROTECT INNOCENT PIXELS> |
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Christopher Schimke Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2005 Posts: 5391 Location: PNW
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Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2018 7:15 am Post subject: Re: "What wheels fit?" The ultimate wheel post. |
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dhaavers wrote: |
MIM wheel, 5x112, 7x16, et 35, (centerbore unknown)
Info, please: a) load capacity? ...b) fitment/spacers? ...c) hardware/center caps? ...d) ballpark cost for all these extra bits?
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Size wise, if you run a 215 or narrower tire, the wheels should fit without spacers. However, adding spacers to the rear will help improve the appearance a lot.
As for mounting hardware, it's impossible to know for sure. You would need the wheels in had to determine how thick the wheels are through the lug hole area and if they require conical or ball seat lugs.
One concern about those wheels is the diameter of the center bore, especially at the center cap area. The center caps look pretty small so even if the listed center bore diameter was on the large side, the opening where the cap clips in may be too small to allow the front grease caps to pass through. This is all something that you would need to have the wheels in hand to measure and determine.
No idea on their listed load capacity. _________________ "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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Zeitgeist 13 Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2009 Posts: 12115 Location: Port Manteau
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Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2018 8:23 am Post subject: Re: "What wheels fit?" The ultimate wheel post. |
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I run those Audi rims on our EV for winter tires. That van is a chunky monkey, so I wouldn't worry about their load capacity. They look great on vans _________________ Casey--
'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik? |
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dhaavers Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2010 Posts: 7757 Location: NE MN (tinyurl.com/dhaaverslocation)
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Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2018 2:36 pm Post subject: Re: "What wheels fit?" The ultimate wheel post. |
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Cool...thanks Chris.
Casey...Since you have them "in hand", any insights re: hardware & centerbore for Vanagon?
If boring is needed, I assume I just get them to my local machine shop along with what, ~$50, $100 bill...???
Just trying to get a feel for all the costs up front...Thanks guys!
- Dave
#wheelvirgin _________________ 86 White Wolfsburg Westy Weekender
"The WonderVan"
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kitesurfer Samba Member
Joined: September 05, 2014 Posts: 18
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levi Samba Member
Joined: February 11, 2005 Posts: 5522 Location: Las Vegas
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Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2018 1:09 pm Post subject: Re: "What wheels fit?" The ultimate wheel post. |
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I'll say it's an audi 16" with a 45 et
But that's just me guessing at it. _________________ One of these days I'm gonna settle down,
but till I do I won't be hangin round.
Going down that long lonesome highway,
gonna see life my way
https://youtu.be/cSrL0BXsO40 |
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Christopher Schimke Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2005 Posts: 5391 Location: PNW
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Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2018 1:56 pm Post subject: Re: "What wheels fit?" The ultimate wheel post. |
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kitesurfer wrote: |
Hi,
What wheel is that ? is it the carot wheel with a black powdercoat ??
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Those are either the Carrot wheel (which is a cheap off-shore replica of the factory Mercedes wheels of the same design) or the actual factory Mercedes wheels. _________________ "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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kitesurfer Samba Member
Joined: September 05, 2014 Posts: 18
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Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2018 9:39 pm Post subject: Re: "What wheels fit?" The ultimate wheel post. |
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Do you know from what year/model of mercedes ? |
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visibleink Samba Member
Joined: May 03, 2002 Posts: 1668 Location: Austin, Texas
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Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2018 7:51 pm Post subject: Re: "What wheels fit?" The ultimate wheel post. |
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kitesurfer wrote: |
SteveVanB wrote: |
Shameless pic whoring of my van. Lovin the new beetle heritage wheels
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Are these heritage wheels a direct fit on a Vanagon ? |
+1
Are they 17s? _________________ Been on the samba so long I remember petting that dog to see VWs, WYHI, and green bug girl.
<-- Helga, she slammed her dub in '53 and adjusted valves with her teeth |
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visibleink Samba Member
Joined: May 03, 2002 Posts: 1668 Location: Austin, Texas
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Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2018 7:58 pm Post subject: Re: "What wheels fit?" The ultimate wheel post. |
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Would these be okay for a 2wd westy?
off of a 1992 300CE. 16 inches x 7.5. 65jx15h2
Would they be up to the weight? _________________ Been on the samba so long I remember petting that dog to see VWs, WYHI, and green bug girl.
<-- Helga, she slammed her dub in '53 and adjusted valves with her teeth |
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crazyvwvanman Samba Member
Joined: January 28, 2008 Posts: 9936 Location: Orbiting San Diego
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Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 7:30 am Post subject: Re: "What wheels fit?" The ultimate wheel post. |
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Hopefully you realize those are 15" wheels, 6.5" wide, like is says on them.
Mark |
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Jake de Villiers Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2007 Posts: 5911 Location: Tsawwassen, BC
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Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 7:46 am Post subject: Re: "What wheels fit?" The ultimate wheel post. |
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visibleink wrote: |
Would these be okay for a 2wd westy?
off of a 1992 300CE. 16 inches x 7.5. 65jx15h2
Would they be up to the weight? |
As Mark pointed out, those wheels are 6 1/2" x 15"!!
And yes, they'll be fine on your van - I have them on my tin top. _________________ '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'
@jakedevilliersmusic1
http://sites.google.com/site/subyjake/mydixiedarlin%27
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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Zeitgeist 13 Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2009 Posts: 12115 Location: Port Manteau
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Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 3:00 pm Post subject: Re: "What wheels fit?" The ultimate wheel post. |
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Those look better on vans than they do on MBs. From what I recall the factory 124 rims used a lot of offset, so you'll probably need spacers plus the lug bolts/nuts/studs _________________ Casey--
'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik? |
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Jake de Villiers Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2007 Posts: 5911 Location: Tsawwassen, BC
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Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 9:57 pm Post subject: Re: "What wheels fit?" The ultimate wheel post. |
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Zeitgeist 13 wrote: |
Those look better on vans than they do on MBs. From what I recall the factory 124 rims used a lot of offset, so you'll probably need spacers plus the lug bolts/nuts/studs |
There are a lot of different fitments with these wheels from the factory. Mine are close enough in ET that no spacers are needed with 205/60R15 tires.
ET is around 22 or 3 IIRC _________________ '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'
@jakedevilliersmusic1
http://sites.google.com/site/subyjake/mydixiedarlin%27
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
www.thebassspa.com |
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