Wheels and tyres - Alternative wheels

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15" Merc steel rims with the part no. starting 202 *** *** off C-Classes. You'll find them in ET31 and ET37 flavours, in 6 or 6.5" width.

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Russel at Syncronutz:

These merc rims were designed for a car not a van if you use them off-road only then it's ok because you are not going fast. But if you are using them on the road, well up to you but I wouldn't. (Syncronutz supply correct load rated 15" rims 2/12/05)

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Note:

The C class: (gross vehicle weight rating (kg): 1,945, gross vehicle weight rating kerb weight (kg): 1,490,) http://cars.rte.ie/newcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=Details&vehicle_id=75941320050301&strSpecs=SSCIRL2002

The unladen 'Kerb' weight of the Caravelle GL is 1500KG (10KG heavier than a C Class!) Gross vehicle weight is 2390kg (from the VW instruction manual) I'd say your OK with the merc rims if you don't overload your van (no more than 455Kgs including passengers).

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see also Syncro Alternative Rims

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|as at 9/7/06 From the brickyard forum, list being compiled by Pork dub

Here's some information on wheel fitments that may be of use. Its a list of OEM wheel fitments suitable or adaptable to the T3.
Where suitable I have added notes on work needed to fit them.

Overview of Dimensions
A good guide to these parameters and what they mean can be found here as well as a Speed Difference Calculator:
Click here and scroll down for Wheel Information

AUDI
Model P.C.D. Offset C/Bore
100 (90>) 5 x 112 35...42 57.0
A4, A6, A8, V8, S2, S4, S6 5 x 112 35 57.0
Notes: Offset usable but small centre bore diameter means a need to machine the front wheels.

FORD
Model P.C.D. Offset C/Bore
Scorpio 5 x 112 35...38 63.3
Galaxy 5 x 112 42...45 57.0
Notes: Offset usable but small centre bore diameter on Galaxy means a need to machine the front wheels.

MERCEDES
Model P.C.D. Offset C/Bore
All (except below) 5 x 112 35...42 66.5
SL models 5 x 112 18...25 66.5
A Class, Vito 5 x 112 45...50 66.5
Sprinter 5 x 130 45
Vito/ML 16"x6.5J/PCD 5x112/ET47/Bore 66.5
ML up to 2/2002 16" 5x112 62 66.5
ML 2/2002 onwards 17" 5x112 52 66.5
Notes: Good choice of usable offsets, centre bore adequate.
Sprinter wheels require Porsche adapters. ML wheels require spacers, particularly at the front due to offset.
Reports coming in that ML wheels use the 14mm ball taper standard.

PORSCHE
Model P.C.D. Offset C/Bore
911, 924, 930, 944 >86 5 x 130 25 71.5
911 Carrera 2/4, 928, 944 87>, 964, 968, 993 5 x 130 45 71.5
Notes: High offsets but with adapters many choices of style available.

SEAT
Model P.C.D. Offset C/Bore
Alhambra 5 x 112 35...38 57.0
Notes: Offset usable but small centre bore diameter means a need to machine the front wheels.

VOLKSWAGEN

Model P.C.D. Offset C/Bore

'Caravelle, Passat 96>, Sharan, Transporter' 5 x 112 35...40 57.0
Notes: Offset usable but small centre bore diameter means a need to machine the front wheels.