Porsche alloys for Sprinter

[Daywalker]

Hi,
Need some help please.
I brought some Porsche alloys to replace the old alloys on my 2004 sprinter.
I brought some 5mm spacers the original bolts are have thread halfway so don't tighten the wheel.
Do you know which type of bolts I need with these alloys radius one, or floating seat?

Thank you

 

[KennyN]

The ones on my Cayenne are radius + have a floating seat.

20230715_095617 by Kenny Niven, on Flickr

K

 

[Daywalker]

The ones on my Cayenne are radius + have a floating seat.

20230715_095617 by Kenny Niven, on Flickr

K

Thank you for your help
Now have to buy these!

 

[KennyN]

Thank you for your help
Now have to buy these!

Is the MB thread the same pitch and diameter as the Porsche bolts ?

K

 

[ray_hennig]

As a matter of interest, why would you put Porsche parts on a van?

Maybe I miss the point.

R

 

[SpikyMikey]

Is the MB thread the same pitch and diameter as the Porsche bolts ?

K

And the PCD of the hubs??

 

[KennyN]

And the PCD of the hubs??

And is the diameter of the mounting spigot on the hub the same size as the hole in the wheel.

K

 

[Daywalker]

As a matter of interest, why would you put Porsche parts on a van?

Maybe I miss the point.

R

Hi Ray,
Van had alloys on which were scuffed I needed to replace the tyres as well.
Found a set of Porsche alloys cheaper than tyre cost.
Thought it would be a good idea!

 

[Daywalker]

Is the MB thread the same pitch and diameter as the Porsche bolts ?

K

Thread is M14X 1.5

 

[Daywalker]

And is the diameter of the mounting spigot on the hub the same size as the hole in the wheel.

K

I brought 5mm spacers for the spigot so wheels fit flush.

 

[MCFastybloke]

Load rating for the alloys could be Vital?

 

[Daywalker]

Load rating for the alloys could be Vital?

Agree van had alloys on it when I brought it?

 

[KennyN]

I brought 5mm spacers for the spigot so wheels fit flush.

Nothing to do with where the wheel sits .

There is a spigot / flange on the hub of the Mercedes that will be a certain outside diameter and this needs to be a similar diameter to the hole in the wheels as this is where the main load is taken , not through the bolts.

K

 

[DSM10000]

Agree van had alloys on it when I brought it?

Different wheels have different load capacities. It doesn't mean that the wheels it came with were suitable for you

 

[MCFastybloke]

Load capacity of wheels is cast into inner face,

They need to match the correct wheels for the fan as per factory,the old alloys may not be factory.

Important to insurance and safety. Capacity is often overlooked against PDC/CB and looks.

 

[HappytalkAgain]

Load rating for the alloys could be Vital?

Absolutely!

Regardless of what the OP uses their Sprinter for I doubt Porsche alloys will be load rated.

Rule of thumb is max loaded rear axle weight halved.

 

[Daywalker]

Nothing to do with where the wheel sits .

There is a spigot / flange on the hub of the Mercedes that will be a certain outside diameter and this needs to be a similar diameter to the hole in the wheels as this is where the main load is taken , not through the bolts.

K

Thank you I wasn't aware of this.
Best sell the alloys it had nothing to do with looks just cost.

 

[Daywalker]

Absolutely!

Regardless of what the OP uses their Sprinter for I doubt Porsche alloys will be load rated.

Rule of thumb is max loaded rear axle weight halved.

I stick to the wheels that came with van

 

[Daywalker]

Load capacity of wheels is cast into inner face,

They need to match the correct wheels for the fan as per factory,the old alloys may not be factory.

Important to insurance and safety. Capacity is often overlooked against PDC/CB and looks.

It had nothing to do with looks.
I thought wheels would be straight swap my bad!

 

[HappytalkAgain]

I stick to the wheels that came with van

Maybe check the existing wheels are suitable and safe.