ML W163 with 19" W164 wheels fitted....

[gIzzE]

Someone asked me to post a better pic showing my old ML on the later W164 19" wheels.

I am running these on 235.55.19 tyres which fit perfectly.
Also should mention the tyres, Goodyear EfficientGrips, someone said they had them on their S Class and were ridiculously quiet and comfortable compared the Continentals they replaced, he was right.
I have never known such a quiet and comfy tyre, it is more comfortable on the 19s with those tyres than the 17s were with Michelin Latitude Tour HP tyres, which were 235.65.17s as well.

I added a 20mm hubentric spacer to mine, which added £100, but had been recommended this guy as never an issue with them, and there isn't.
They needed it as they fouled the brakes without.

I also need longer wheel bolts, 65mm instead of the W163 bolts of around 27mm.
Needed to go to at least 44m with the new wheels as the hub is deeper, and then another 20mm for the spacers.

Sorry for the waffling, but thought it would answer any questions as I found loads of posts asking if it was possible but never any proper answers on anything but ML500s and 55's in the States which may have had bigger brakes etc. And even then the answers were split over multiple threads etc.

 

[bumper]

wheels

HI,

At the moment I am doing the same mod, same wheels with 20mm spacers 65mm bolts has this mod been good for you? have you had any problems with it at all I will be torquing the bolts to 150nm yes? yours look superb on the dark ml I hope mine look as good on a Silver one.

 

[gIzzE]

No problem at all. But make sure you get really good/tight fitting spacers.

Actually have you bought your spacers and bolts yet?

I am selling my ML so have the wheels and also the spacers and bolts spare.

 

[Westbournef]

Hello,

Would you still have these spacers available? I'm trying to fit 17" W164 wheels to my car.

Thanks

 

[gIzzE]

No mate, I sold them with some W164 19" wheels last week.

Sorry.