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17" Mercedes rims on my lifted Caravelle

Posted: 18 Jul 2019, 15:49
by Cobra88
Mercedes Benz 2114014702 E350 W211
8x17 et38 66.6cb 14mm holes 14mm Radius Ball seat 790kg load rated
10mm spacers front & rear.
General Grabber AT3 235/55R17 99H Rubber.
suspension 17.5" front 17.8" rear Height.
No rubbing

Door trim just kisses Tyre on fully opening.

Regards
Rick
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Re: 17" Mercedes rims on my lifted Caravelle

Posted: 18 Jul 2019, 15:54
by Wychall
Very nice indeed :ok

Re: 17" Mercedes rims on my lifted Caravelle

Posted: 19 Dec 2020, 22:41
by Rich Marchant
Great looking van! How does it drive on the wider alloys/tyres? Any 'tramlining'? I take it you have power steering? And is your van lifted to the Syncro height? 

Re: 17" Mercedes rims on my lifted Caravelle

Posted: 20 Dec 2020, 07:31
by Cobra88
Hi Rich

no power steering as its only heavier at 0 mph

not noticed any tramlining either

im at about syncro height using springs from Westfalia equipped 2wd

drives lovely

only issue is it gets very dirty as tyres are so wide
Rick

Re: 17" Mercedes rims on my lifted Caravelle

Posted: 12 Jan 2021, 23:02
by Goyen88
I saw your van on a previous post and you had Mefro steelies. Have you sold these/selling?

Re: 17" Mercedes rims on my lifted Caravelle

Posted: 13 Jan 2021, 08:04
by Cobra88
Sold mefros a couple of years ago sorry

Re: 17" Mercedes rims on my lifted Caravelle

Posted: 13 Jan 2021, 14:06
by Goyen88
No worries! Thanks anyway