'94 R129 wheels and tyre sizes

[E55BOF]

Firstly, I apologise for the lack of exact detail, but would/should a set of 16 in. alloys off a 2008 C-class (saloon, diesel, 2.0 or 2.2 engine - she thinks..; they also fit a 2010 E-Class) with 225/55/16 tyres fit a 1994 R129? I'm looking for something to use pro tem while I mull over what to do about the existing setup, which brings me on to my next question.

Secondly, the R129 in question currently has shabby 18 in Carlsson split rim wheels - according to the seller, "a £4000 option" - with 225/40/18 tyres on the front and 255/35/18 on the rear. Are they the right sizes to retain the OE rolling radius with 225/55/16s?

 

[Codger49]

Tyre size calculators on How to change your tyre size | Tyre size calculator | etyres and Alloy Wheels & Tyres for sale: for Cars, Motorhomes, Vans & 4x4s: Best UK prices with TYRESAVE. Also part-worn tyres show a discrepancy of 2.67% (654mm v 637mm diameters, just above the recommended limit of 2.5%, for those sizes.

Best to play around with these comparison tools to get a closer match.

 

[BTB 500]

OEM wheel/tyre combos are listed here:

Mercedes-Benz Fitting Chart and Wheel Fitment Guide | Alloy Wheels Direct

Carlsson wheels were aftermarket ... never an M-B option.

 

[E55BOF]

Bill, thank you very much for that link. It includes the Carlsson wheel fitments for my car, so I now have some idea of the offsets and sizes. It also tells me that all the tyres on it are the wrong sizes...

 

[jonnyboy]

I'll check the Carlssons I have here in the daytime tomorrow as they have tyres on - they were off my (now dead) 129.