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16"rims wanted (gold coast)
john1960 - October 25th, 2012 at 12:19 PM

looking for 16" vw look a like rims etc merc/vw with right off set(37) to go on my 74 bay .5x112 stud pattern already have 205x65x16 tyres plus white wall inserts .You may have other suggestions.Have tried mercedes vito.
send pm or ph john 0414954453 thanks


77dual - October 25th, 2012 at 04:08 PM

Try Mercedes Vito steelies too, just make sure you check the stud pattern as I think some were not 5x112.


john1960 - October 26th, 2012 at 12:05 PM

Thanks mercedes vito right stud pattern 5x112 but wrong off set.Offset is to big need 10 mm spacers which you lose your thread for nuts.


empi - October 26th, 2012 at 02:42 PM

seen peeps running these in their busses.

From a Ford Territory.

Call Jono if interested. 0418 444 356


split09 - October 26th, 2012 at 07:17 PM

On my old bay i ran ford falcon 16 inch chasers that came from Ba series 2 up to current fg, looked sweet when lowered, heaps of tyre places have them and from memory got a set for $15, even made time to try out differnt tyre combos to get the right look for me.


john1960 - October 29th, 2012 at 12:24 PM

thanks split will have a look for 16"ford falcon ba series


modulus - October 29th, 2012 at 01:26 PM

If I'm not mistaken (it _has_ happened before) both the Territory and Falcon wheels are 5 X 114.3; they can be "made" to fit with some ghetto engineeering but it's not something I would do, especially as there is a wide range of 5 X 112s with a variety of offsets available from Mercedes, Audi, BMW etc.

I have seen wheels come off moving cars in South Africa, Fiji and Brazil so far - in fact I use it as one of the measures of state of development, together with the use of DDT to control mosquitos, but that's another topic.

hth


SebastienPeek - October 29th, 2012 at 01:32 PM

Yep, I'm with Peter above.

Ford have a 5x114.3 pattern (same as Nissan and other Japjap cars).
I don't recommend doing ghetto mods, best to either change brakes or just get a different wheel.


Joel - October 29th, 2012 at 04:10 PM

Whilst Ford is only a 2.3mm difference, thats enough to not seat the wheel properly and combine that with the fact Kombis use a ball seat wheel nuts and Ford wheels have a taper seat wheel nuts there's Darwin award written all over it.


vwo60 - October 29th, 2012 at 06:45 PM

Nothing to do with fun police it is bad engineering practice that will load the studs in a way that they are not disigned to handle. just ask any automotive engineer if he would put his name to it.


Calcool - November 5th, 2012 at 11:26 AM

Hi,

See pics, a friend took these of his Merc and wants $400 for them, I think there is only 3 caps but can find out.

Cheers,

David

0434 58 22 64


Calcool - November 5th, 2012 at 11:28 AM

Cheers,