ML-430 wheels on a vanagon?

[WestfaliaMike]

What modifications need to be done if I want to use some ML 430 wheels on 81 vanagon? Center bore? Stud holes? Spacets? Been reading through the wheel threads did not see this setup. Any pictures of these on a a vanagon?

Thanks!
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1981 Vanagon Westfalia
1983 Vanagon Passanger (Parts Vehicle)
2016 Passat TSI

[Jim Hunter]

You need to find out all the required dimensions from the wheel in question :
width , ET offset and some MBs are using 12mm bolts (needs to enlarged to 14mm) and some 14mm (straight fit), center bore is the correct size...

[OddN]

Most (if not all) MLs have very high et (offset). So you will most likely need a pretty thick spacer.

All MLs have 14mm bolts and 66,6mm center bore, so nothing need to be done there.
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[WestfaliaMike]

Thanks OddN.

Thinking about trying them, may try 15 mm spacers.

Anyone else try this?
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1981 Vanagon Westfalia
1983 Vanagon Passanger (Parts Vehicle)
2016 Passat TSI

[dhaavers]

ET should be cast into the inside of the wheel. Check it & report back...

- Dave
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86 White Wolfsburg Westy Weekender
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[WestfaliaMike]

Dont have the wheels yet. Having the owener check the ET.. as soon as I get it I will post.

Thanks!
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1981 Vanagon Westfalia
1983 Vanagon Passanger (Parts Vehicle)
2016 Passat TSI

[Christopher Schimke]

In addition to the offset, we gotta know the size (diameter and width) to be able to know if they will fit well and if so, what it would take to make that happen. Some of the ML wheels have spokes that stick out past the lip of the wheel that can interfere with the sliding door. Some ML wheels have designs that prevent the Mercedes center caps from fitting. Having a photo and/or part number is super helpful.
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[WestfaliaMike]

ET 46
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1981 Vanagon Westfalia
1983 Vanagon Passanger (Parts Vehicle)
2016 Passat TSI

[WestfaliaMike]

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1981 Vanagon Westfalia
1983 Vanagon Passanger (Parts Vehicle)
2016 Passat TSI

[Christopher Schimke]

Those are S-CLass (S420, S430) wheels, not ML. You would need spacers front and rear, longer rear studs, large ball seat lug bolts for the front and large ball seat lug nuts for the rear. You do not need to drill the lug holes. The center caps will fit on the front, but you may need to modify the front grease caps slightly to get the Mercedes center caps to fit. There are aluminum center caps on the market that fit without any mods to the grease caps.
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[WestfaliaMike]

Thank you. Love this site...I didn't think they were ML wheels, thanks!
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1981 Vanagon Westfalia
1983 Vanagon Passanger (Parts Vehicle)
2016 Passat TSI