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Which method should I take?
Drill out the wheels to 14mm
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Change the studs
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 1:35 pm    Post subject: Mercedes Wheels question Reply with quote

So I have this set of Mercedes wheels I would like to put on my bus since I have to get new tires anyway... I have searched the forums and am unsure of which is the best way to go, so figured I would poll this and get opinions.

The rims I have are the ones with the steel insert for 12mm lug bolts. Some of the threads I have read state to just drill these out to 14mm, others say to change the studs on the bus. I have heard it is hard to find the right size pitch and length of stud to fit properly...

so which is better to do? I don't want the wrong stud size to spin off cause they are not tight enough, and I don't want to weaken the wheel if drilling them out will in fact do this... so which way do I go?
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 3:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

IM this guy as he has done them with his MBZ wheels "alikatcraig" but what MBZ rims do you have?
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 4:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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IM this guy as he has done them with his MBZ wheels "alikatcraig" but what MBZ rims do you have?


I do not know what they are called... but they are 14" and look like these:
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This is not mine... i pulled it from another thread
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 4:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

there was no option for leaving the stock wheels on and buying some new properly rated tires for them.

sorry, stock nazi here
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 4:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

norcalvw wrote:
there was no option for leaving the stock wheels on and buying some new properly rated tires for them.

sorry, stock nazi here


I have a thing for different wheels... I have two sets of stock wheels, two sets of vanagon alloys (these are being occupied on vehicles)... i am actually short a set of wheels for one of my vanagons... so i bought the mercedes wheels... i haven't bought tires yet... but i wanted to try something different...

in 4x120 style I have mexican beetle alloys, turtlebacks, 2 sets of western wheels, a rare (on this side of the pond) ats wheels, gurneys, 8 spoke empi's as well as steelies... 4x100 i have even more...

I'm generally a stock nazi when it comes to my bus... but wheels are more of a bolt on item... to date my bus is 100% stock down to the 1978 sage green paint... but soon it will need to be repainted, and once it's not original, it's not original...

I really need to use these wheels else I need to sell them... I'd like to use them at least through a set of tires
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 5:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

GAAAAH!!! Judas Priest. those are 1960s/ 70s Mercedes Alloys. They belong on a Mercedes. PLEASE don't do this, no,no,no,no,no,no.... Crying or Very sad Crying or Very sad Crying or Very sad Crying or Very sad Crying or Very sad Crying or Very sad Crying or Very sad Crying or Very sad Crying or Very sad
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 5:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

They're like a dime a dozen... what else am I going to do with them?
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 5:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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They're like a dime a dozen... what else am I going to do with them?


For a dime, I'll take a dozen. I'll pay shipping.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 6:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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They're like a dime a dozen... what else am I going to do with them?


For a dime, I'll take a dozen. I'll pay shipping.


These are the 14" not 15" they sell for about $200 a set all day long... that's cheaper than most VW wheels

How come I didn't see anyone complaining about this in the thread I stole the pic from? or any other mercedes wheel threads?
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 6:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Don't let them get to ya. This is your car, not theirs!

I think they have ESP........ Wink
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 6:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

VWGirl wrote:
norcalvw wrote:
there was no option for leaving the stock wheels on and buying some new properly rated tires for them.

sorry, stock nazi here


I have a thing for different wheels... I have two sets of stock wheels, two sets of vanagon alloys (these are being occupied on vehicles)... i am actually short a set of wheels for one of my vanagons... so i bought the mercedes wheels... i haven't bought tires yet... but i wanted to try something different...

in 4x120 style I have mexican beetle alloys, turtlebacks, 2 sets of western wheels, a rare (on this side of the pond) ats wheels, gurneys, 8 spoke empi's as well as steelies... 4x100 i have even more...

I'm generally a stock nazi when it comes to my bus... but wheels are more of a bolt on item... to date my bus is 100% stock down to the 1978 sage green paint... but soon it will need to be repainted, and once it's not original, it's not original...

I really need to use these wheels else I need to sell them... I'd like to use them at least through a set of tires
Yet, apparently, no extra wheels laying around for a thing.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 6:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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norcalvw wrote:
there was no option for leaving the stock wheels on and buying some new properly rated tires for them.

sorry, stock nazi here


I have a thing for different wheels... I have two sets of stock wheels, two sets of vanagon alloys (these are being occupied on vehicles)... i am actually short a set of wheels for one of my vanagons... so i bought the mercedes wheels... i haven't bought tires yet... but i wanted to try something different...

in 4x120 style I have mexican beetle alloys, turtlebacks, 2 sets of western wheels, a rare (on this side of the pond) ats wheels, gurneys, 8 spoke empi's as well as steelies... 4x100 i have even more...

I'm generally a stock nazi when it comes to my bus... but wheels are more of a bolt on item... to date my bus is 100% stock down to the 1978 sage green paint... but soon it will need to be repainted, and once it's not original, it's not original...

I really need to use these wheels else I need to sell them... I'd like to use them at least through a set of tires
Yet, apparently, no extra wheels laying around for a thing.


I still have no extra wide 5 wheels... I don't drive the thing and sold the old bug i had and gave the wide 5's away with it

They generally like to pick on me...

I really just want advice on which way to go with this... i'd really rather not change the studs on the bus... but i don't want to damage the wheels either
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 6:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Tram wrote:
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They're like a dime a dozen... what else am I going to do with them?


For a dime, I'll take a dozen. I'll pay shipping.


These are the 14" not 15" they sell for about $200 a set all day long... that's cheaper than most VW wheels

How come I didn't see anyone complaining about this in the thread I stole the pic from? or any other mercedes wheel threads?


I know exactly what they are.

Why don't you just clean up and repaint your stock wheels? You already know that you're going to need to modify; plus, Mercedes wheels on a VW look like ass. It's as useless as a fake convertible top.

As to the "what am I going to do with them" part, AFTER you bought them ain't the time to ask!
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 6:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tram wrote:
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They're like a dime a dozen... what else am I going to do with them?


For a dime, I'll take a dozen. I'll pay shipping.


These are the 14" not 15" they sell for about $200 a set all day long... that's cheaper than most VW wheels

How come I didn't see anyone complaining about this in the thread I stole the pic from? or any other mercedes wheel threads?


I know exactly what they are.

Why don't you just clean up and repaint your stock wheels? You already know that you're going to need to modify; plus, Mercedes wheels on a VW look like ass. It's as useless as a fake convertible top.

As to the "what am I going to do with them" part, AFTER you bought them ain't the time to ask!


Then I will go with my original plan of modifying them to go on my westy as I like the way they look on it... guess you'll just have to deal!
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 7:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

well, you know when you ask for an opinion, you will get answers you dont like. im with Tram on this one. mercedes wheels belong on a Mercedes. not a VW Bus. then again, do what you want, its your bus.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 7:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wheels are wheels. I just want to know the best way to do it
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 7:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Wheels are wheels. I just want to know the best way to do it


We're trying to tell you the best way to do it, but you don't wanna hear it.

Best of luck.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 7:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm predicting a future thread involving a tow truck and general retardation and blame placing.
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I'm predicting a future thread involving a tow truck and general retardation and blame placing.


someone has been following VWgirl's threads
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 7:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That pic was from a thread I started about those wheels. I found them in a pawn shop for $100. The offset and bolt pattern will work but would require smaller diameter, longer studs. It didn't seem like all the extra work was worth it.
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