17x8.5ET30 245/40R17 on rear of 124 possible?

[Chris Murray]

Is anybody running 17s or 18s on their 124 (C/W/S/A)? In particular, a 17x8.5 or 18x8.5 on the rear, and which tyres being used..
Data much appreciated!

 

[KLP 92]

I know 8J ET30 will fit with a 235 45 17 tyre.

 

[aka$h]

send me a pm with your e-mail address, ive got a MB document which details exactly what is needed to run 8.5j x 17 et30 all round.

To sum it up you need to install the spacers you've mentioned before on the front, roll the arches and hammer the inner arch at the front a little.
The rears need the arches to be rolled and also the rear quater needs to be cut along the bumper line and a piece welded in.

 

[aka$h]

And the type of wheel is also an issue, I tried to fit my MAE's on my 124, which are 8.5x17 et32, no chance, the back of the face hits the brake caliper on the fronts.

 

[Chris Murray]

very interesting document. Produced by DC in 2002 it says. Would be great to get all the 'Teile-Gutachten' for the tuner wheels so that owners know what is required when fitting larger wheels...

 

[aka$h]

very interesting document. Produced by DC in 2002 it says. Would be great to get all the 'Teile-Gutachten' for the tuner wheels so that owners know what is required when fitting larger wheels...

I think it answers the question 100%, and for future reference in a word Id say the answer is 'NO'.

 

[Chris Murray]

I have reports that an 8.5" is fine with the 225/45R17 though - is anybody running this at the rear? That article is for 235/45R17..