John Jones Jr
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I'm mulling over my next project and I'm considering using R129 steel wheels which are normally fitted in conjunction with winter tyres, according to M-B themselves.
Now the normal early R129 alloy wheel is 8Jx16 H2 ET34, the steel wheel is 8Jx16 H2 ET35 and both take the same tyre size 225/55/16.
What I want to know is why M-B added a footnote to the wheel spec, stating that steel wheel is ''For subsequence installation of winter tyres only''. Is there some inherent problem I'm unaware of if I fit Summer tyres to the steel wheels?
Any ideas or input greatly received.
Now the normal early R129 alloy wheel is 8Jx16 H2 ET34, the steel wheel is 8Jx16 H2 ET35 and both take the same tyre size 225/55/16.
What I want to know is why M-B added a footnote to the wheel spec, stating that steel wheel is ''For subsequence installation of winter tyres only''. Is there some inherent problem I'm unaware of if I fit Summer tyres to the steel wheels?
Any ideas or input greatly received.
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