I bought a set off a 98 CLK and other than reaming out the stud holes to 14mm, the center hubs needed no "work" to fit over the protrusions like the Audi wheels do..  I bought the longer studs form T3 in case I did need spacers up front, but that was notneeded.  Th rears needed no mods at all.  Of all the wheel options within y price range, these were certanly the best looking and highest quality rims out there  IMHO.  I've been very happy with them  I have 215/65/16 Continental Vanco II tires, and 8Ply rating makes for a rough ride, but ya live and learn....

DM&FS

----- Original Message -----
From: "vw_van_fan_Mark" <madvws@COX.NET>
To: "vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM" <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, August 21, 2015 5:41:17 PM
Subject: Re: Mercedes 16 inch wheels for Vanagon?

With 7" x 16" and ET37 you can run them without any spacers, depending
on the tires. I am running 215/65/16 on 2wd vans with no spacers. I did
file the edge on the upper control arms slightly, no big deal.

If wider than 7.0" or wider tire than 215 you can expect to need spacers
with ET37 rims.

7x16 with ET37 is a somewhat common Mercedes size from C class cars.

Mark

Chris Szpejankowski wrote:
> Jim, get the wheel size and offset (ET) and post them here. We will be able to tell you what might work.
>
> Forged Mercedes CLK wheels are the way to, though. They are lighter than 14'' steel wheels  .  10mm spacers up front and you can run 225/60R16 tires.
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