Help!Do all Mercs take same alloys?

[misty]

I have a line on a new set of alloys I like. They came off a w series 2000 ML. I was wondering if they will fit my 2002 w203, which has the standard factory fit alloys on it. Please help!!!!!!!! :bannana:

 

[guydewdney]

very very unlikely...

They may fit ont he same bolt pattern, but the offset (ET) will be very different i suspect.

try E class ones?

 

[misty]

very very unlikely...

They may fit ont he same bolt pattern, but the offset (ET) will be very different i suspect.

try E class ones?

Thanks much. I just saw the type of Mercedes and realised it is the 4x4. Whoops! LOL Will try the e series.

 

[misty]

E200 K Mercedes 235/35/2R19-91Y Will these do???????? Thanks Misty

 

[guydewdney]

Tyre size is a different matter - look int he back of your manual - there will be a stsement like - wheel size 16" 7.5J ET 32.

This means:-
16" - rim size (diameter)
7.5J = rim width = 7.5" wide (which is related to the 235 bit of the tyre size)
ET 32 - this means that its 32mm 'offset' ie how much it sticks out. If it sticks out too much, it will hit your arches on bumps etc - if its not enough it might hit your brake calipers... This is the figure that must be very close to your original figure. Ask the guy selling the wheel(s) to look at the back and see if they can find the ET figure.

Hope that helps

 

[Ian B Walker]

16" - rim size (diameter)
7.5J = rim width = 7.5" wide (which is related to the 235 bit of the tyre size)
ET 32 - this means that its 32mm 'offset' ie how much it sticks out. If it sticks out too much, it will hit your arches on bumps etc - if its not enough it might hit your brake calipers... This is the figure that must be very close to your original figure. Ask the guy selling the wheel(s) to look at the back and see if they can find the ET figure.

Hope that helps

I would give you a rep for that, but I am all repped out. It has explained exactly what I was affraid to ask Thank you.

 

[Shude]

There are a few basic classes of wheel dimensions that MB works with.

A, B class possibly others (viano?)
190E, C, E, CLK, SLK, SL (probably also CLS)
S, CL, V/Vito
G, ML too possibly.

Wheels can usually be shared between generations and models within those classes, for example a 7.5x17" wheel on a brand new SLK will almost definitely fit a 1988 W124 300D or something, it might not look right style-wise but it would fit. Tyres however can be different, usually width is the problem, newer models take wider tyres to take into account the trend in increasing diameter wheels and high performances available. I am talking about vehicles from the last 10-15 years or so, if you want to use wheels outside that on a particular car then there's a good chance that they won't fit.

Please note that this is not guaranteed to be correct

 

[misty]

Thanks boys. I have my w203 2002 with 16in alloys. I had 17in on my old Lexus and they looked great. I was thinking of buying 18in alloys for the Merc. Any suggestions of what would look good. I was thinking of ebay and 18in five spoke amg from an slk or e class.

Cheers, Maree.

 

[mobeyone]

brabus monoblock IVs are a winner

 

[SG CL500]

here's a link to a tyre size calculator (about half way down) http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible.html
also has other info on what the other stuff means.

As Shude/Guy have already said you need to consider the offset (ET), wheel/tyre width and overall circumference. From what I have seen around I'd concur with Shude's categorisation of what fits what generally.

I have read that an offset of within 7mm is OK (i.e, if you have 32 then up to 39 is fine) but never tested this out so I would stick very close to your original offset figure unless you hear categorically otherwise.

All (recent car) Merc's have the same bolt pattern (PCD - 5/112).

What looks good is all about personal choice - try one of the wheel configurators to see 'virtually' what looks good on your car.

 

[Shude]

I have read that an offset of within 7mm is OK (i.e, if you have 32 then up to 39 is fine) but never tested this out so I would stick very close to your original offset figure unless you hear categorically otherwise.

Just remember that wheel offsets are meaningless unless they are accompanied by the width of the wheel. A 7.5 J wheel would have a different offset to an 8.5 J wheel for exactly the same application.