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Nev 
Vanorak 
Joined: 03 Jan 07 Location: Leicester Status: Offline Points: 1739 |
 Topic: merc wheelsPosted: 03 May 07 at 21:46 |
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Finally got myself some wheels. They 16" mercedes wheels from a E240 Avantgarde. I know the PCD is 112 but The bore hole for the wheel nuts are wrong. They too small. Not too sure on ET as yet. But I need to get the Holes bored out. Does anyone know where I might get this done?. Any help??? Cheers people Nev |
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Steve B
Vanorak
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Posted: 03 May 07 at 21:59 |
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Drill bit and a decent drill.
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Nev
Vanorak
Joined: 03 Jan 07 Location: Leicester Status: Offline Points: 1739 |
Posted: 03 May 07 at 22:05 |
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cool that simple? well i have re threading equiptment. Whats the standard size nut for a T3 anyways.
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Nev
Vanorak
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Posted: 03 May 07 at 22:12 |
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Also seeing as you seem to know everything. These wheels come as standard with 225/55/16 tyres, thats when on a merc. Now on a wagon Im guessing they might need a different size tyre ie maybe a 40-45 profile, to keep the speedo siimilar. Don't suppose you know what size tyres it might be?
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Steve B
Vanorak
Joined: 26 Apr 05 Location: Mong free zone Status: Offline Points: 13190 |
Posted: 03 May 07 at 22:19 |
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Drill the holes out to 15mm...re-threading equipment...why? 215/55/16 is near enough bang on for a T3 so 225's won't make that much difference.Check the load rating of the tyres as well.Ideally they should be above 92 but you can get away with 91's if it's not a fully laden camper.
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Nev
Vanorak
Joined: 03 Jan 07 Location: Leicester Status: Offline Points: 1739 |
Posted: 03 May 07 at 22:48 |
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Riteo ok. So I get my decent 15mm Drill bit, in my axminster pillar drill and drill me 15mm hole in me nice shiny merc wheel and this should do it yes? I also just been looking on your spacing table, I pretty sure the wheels have an ET of 42, and I know they 7.5 wide, so by your table this puts the 13 spaces off the yellow, but a further 10 off the green, in your knowledgable opion what you think? I have an 83 transporter van. Seems touch and go. And is it the bigger the spacer the crapper the drive? |
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Steve B
Vanorak
Joined: 26 Apr 05 Location: Mong free zone Status: Offline Points: 13190 |
Posted: 03 May 07 at 22:54 |
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"My table" That's Tee3's baby. Yes 15mm drill bit. 10mm spacers should do the trick. |
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Nev
Vanorak
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Posted: 03 May 07 at 23:01 |
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Ah true yes sorry bout that. Ok nice one. Ill be butcherin me wheels in the morn then. I was about to av em refurbed but i'll wait until after I drilled out me hole as im guessin it'll bust up the lacquer a bit and cause water damage in winter if I dont. Oh last question, where might I get Wheel spacers?
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Steve B
Vanorak
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Posted: 03 May 07 at 23:04 |
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Tee3
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Posted: 05 May 07 at 23:09 |
10mm spacer will put you right where you need to be... its not the size of the spacer that gives a shat drive, its the deviation from the original offset. If you can avoid going too far from the 30-40mm ET then you'll be fine. ET 42 with a 10mm spacer gives ET 32. Bob on. Edited by Tee3 |
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YOU CANT EDUCATE GAMMON  http://www.tee3.co.uk/ |
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Nev
Vanorak
Joined: 03 Jan 07 Location: Leicester Status: Offline Points: 1739 |
Posted: 06 May 07 at 15:16 |
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Cheers fellas, I've learnt something.
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Nev
Vanorak
Joined: 03 Jan 07 Location: Leicester Status: Offline Points: 1739 |
Posted: 06 May 07 at 15:21 |
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The funny thing about the above is this. My wheels are 7.5 wide they have an et of 42, with the 10mm spacer this gives me a et of 32, but in the 7.5 row, this is still in the red. Yyou guys seem to think this will be ok?
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Nev
Vanorak
Joined: 03 Jan 07 Location: Leicester Status: Offline Points: 1739 |
Posted: 07 May 07 at 18:47 |
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So, come on then lads please explain how this works, me wheels have an et of 42 this means with a 10mm spacer they sit at 32, and according to the graph of sin! this is still in the red, Now I've had a couple o people tell me (including you lot) that an et of 32 with a 7.5 wheel should be ok. So before I go buying me spacer what-d-ya reccon? Com On All knowledgable ones lets wrap it up. Cheers Nev |
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A fool and his money are easily parted! Especially when the fool owns a T3
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Tee3
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Posted: 07 May 07 at 21:03 |
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that chart is only a guide.... it errs on the safe side...
My intention was to tweak it a little once i had some feedback from what people had fitted, but ive not had much... |
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YOU CANT EDUCATE GAMMON http://www.tee3.co.uk/ |
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Nev
Vanorak
Joined: 03 Jan 07 Location: Leicester Status: Offline Points: 1739 |
Posted: 09 May 07 at 17:13 |
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Ok well once they fitted and I drove it a wee bit Ill be sure to give feedback.
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A fool and his money are easily parted! Especially when the fool owns a T3
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