Do these wheels/tyres fit?? Read this first! Offset/fitment answers within..

[renault12ts]

Welcome to the forum.

All the info you need is in the link in the first post of this thread.

 

[Jayx]

cheers spotted that a tad late but a newbee mistake thanx anyway....any ideas on best set up for handling and ride comfort?

 

[350_Coupe]

/just an update to my post above really.

Rears, sitting on 255's ok, got a little rub on the felt inner arch thing, but only one side, and that side is sitting a little lower in the first place, not sure why.

Fronts, needed the 5mm spacer, not to clear the caliper, but to give clearance off the suspension strut, without it, the rim had about 3-4mm of clearance, and that was without the tyre fitted ! - so also meant i only dared fit 225's, clearance at the front on lock is low, very low due to the 8.5 inch rims

the tyres look a little stretched on the rims, even the 255's on the 9.5 rears


Ideal size for the car i would say would be 8's up front and 9's in the rear, or maybe even the stock 7.5 and 8.5, but the rears need to be a lower ET if that's the case, to help them fill the arches better.

The 255's on the rear do look good from behind ! nice and beefy

 

[tintinmt]

Wheel bolts for AMG Aero 1 on W124

Hi, I have just bought a set of AMG Aero 1 for my 124 estate. I hope someone can advise:-
1) Will the existing wheel bolts from my '15 Hole' sportline wheels fit the new wheels?
2) What are the correct bolt sizes so that I can buy a set of locking bolts?

Thanks in advance.

 

[GazLaw]

Will 19" et35 fit on a 2009 E350 coupe. I know the standard are et45, will et35 stick put too far?

 

[350_Coupe]

errrrrrr, your going to need the rim widths to go with that question, because ET, or Offset, is the distance that a wheels hub mounting flange is moved away from the centreline, or middle, of a wheel, thus if you have different rim widths as well, then this will also have an affect

@tintinmt - sorry, i simply don't know on that one, and no experience of similar i'm afraid, i'm sure someone will pass through that will have a better idea

 

[GazLaw]

8.5 front and 9.5 rear

 

[350_Coupe]

i didn't mean front to rear, i meant between the current and planned rims, or do you mean by that, that they are the same ?

 

[GazLaw]

Oh sorry they are exactly the same.

 

[350_Coupe]

ok, so we are dealing with a straight spacer kind of scenario......

now, i am assuming a couple of things here....

1. you don't have 19" rims right now
2. tyres will come down in profile proportionally to rim increase

As the rim widths are the same, then you can simulate the clearance with some 10mm spacers, should you not want to risk buying expensive things to test with.

Grab a cheap set of spacers off fleabay that'll fit, buy the cheapest you can find as you'll only use them for static testing anyway and then see how your current rims look with them fitted do not drive around with them fitted, use them only for static testing, because your wheel bolts will be the wrong lengths

Alternatively you can get something 10mm thick, placed against the rim to simulate the extra extension, and see how it will look.

Tyre width at the side wall should not change much assuming you are using the same width tyres as now, so you are unlikely to lose or gain any noticeable advantage

Things that you need to keep an eye on would be something like the following,

1. extending too far and rubbing on the top of the arch under suspension compression, maybe needing the lips rolling
2. if you extend out too far, when you turn the tyre may rub on the inner arch at the front or back, as extending out causes the wheel to effectively seem wider given the pivot point not moving
3. suspension clearance should not be an issue, you should gain clearance
4. Make sure you get the correct length bolts
5. Depending on the wheel design, ensure you still have clearance to the calliper, this i would not suspect is an issue in your case
6. be aware of trim/bodywork changes, for example on mine the rear bumper has a lip where it joins the body work and that was the section i rubbed very slightly on, slight clearancing of such areas may be needed

ok, that's about all i can add for now, it's not the definitive answer you were looking for (and i'm hoping someone with experience of this model will chip in soon) but it'll give you an idea of some of the things to consider.

Personally, i'd try the spacer idea as a test, it's the least costly method i can think of

 

[GazLaw]

Thanks for such a good reply.

 

[350_Coupe]

no problem, sorry it couldn't be more definitive for your needs, but do post back with your results

 

[owaboye]

steel wheel

Please does anyone knows the steel wheel pcd for MB 2006 CDI. Any help will be appreciated

thanks

 

[MartinSurrey]

In the list you have the C Class W and S 203 - can I assume that the C-Class coupe are the same, or are they the same as the CL (C203)?

 

[tooFATtoDRIVE]

I have an E Class Estate (S211) with 18" turbines from the SL55, I think they are 8.5" front and 9.5" rear, currently has 255/40 on front and 285/35 on rear - does anyone know if the tyres can be changed slightly and what to?

I was thinking either 265/35 or 275/35 for rear and 245/40 on the front, I believe these combinations are fine?

Hi guys,

I want to fit the same wheels (18" turbines from the SL55) to my E55 estate with 245/40 and 265/40 Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres. Would I need any spacers for this set up, or would it be ok with them?

I should be grateful for help here.

Thanks

 

[uk190]

hi all.

i have been offered a set of 20"AMG which i am seriously considering getting for my 2009 CLS 350cdi. theyre from a friends 2006 cl350

my CLS currently has 245/40/18 et28 all round.

the new ones would be 9.5" 255/30/20 front and a 10" 275/30/20 rear. both et25.

the 1.2%f-3%r difference is not a concern, but clearance issues and ruined handling are.

ive looked on the link to all the usual MB wheel fitments but couldnt find an exact answer.

does anyone have experience with these sizes or know who would have?

many thnaks.

 

[Howard]

Both reported

 

[happy2013]

Has anyone tried Wolfrace gb dh alloys on a w204, 16". Would they be good for winter tyres? Oponeo have them for £75 each delivered.

 

[jpkp0007]

Load index / rating for 16" Mercedes Benz Rucha wheels please? Mercedes-Benz light-alloy wheels Rucha Mercedes-Benz E-Class W211

Despite a whole morning's Googling & reading of forums I can't find it anywhere. Grrr.

Brilliant thread by the way, very helpful, thanks to one and all.

 

[Alan @ cbf]

Hi,

Is it possible to fit 19" AMG A231 401 16 02 (front) and A231 401 17 02 (Rear) to a 2008 SL350 (R230)?

Thanks