New alloys bought for W210 - Bolts dont fit

[npuk]

You need alloys with a ET37 on the front and ET30 on the rear. The higher the ET the further inside the wheel arch the alloy sits so ET47 and ET58 are going to sit too far inside the arch. They need to be spaced out to move them out away from the hub so they dont foul suspension components. That is what the spacers do move them further out. So adding a 10mm spacer to the ET47 alloy makes it ET37 which is what you need.

http://www.driverstechnologyassociation.co.uk/wheel-offset.htm

The existing tyres may be okay but I think most people will advise you run the correct size tyres for your car for insurance purposes.

 

[g1nganinja]

You could sell them on and get ones that are the correct fitment as it seems you got these pretty cheap so can probably make a profit on them.

Or as Akash said to fit these you will need hub centric spacers front and rear, also new bolts and tyres. For spacers 10mm spacers on the front and 28mm on the rear.

Company that has been recommended on here in the past for spacers: [ WHEELS UK : SCC WHEEL SPACERS ] - Mercedes-Benz 'C Class' - W202'

HI NPUK

teh above link seems that they dont do spacers fro w210.

Did search on ebay and found reference to 10 and 20mm spacers for e class w210, but no sign of a 28mm spacer you mentioned?

 

[Howard]

euromercwebstore: Brabus 30mm Spacers

Near enough ?

Failing that , give Nick a ring as he has a big box of mixed spacers. They aren't all on the site.

He's got some 10mm's listed but they are for a CL. Whether they would fit yours i don't know.

 

[g1nganinja]

You need alloys with a ET37 on the front and ET30 on the rear. The higher the ET the futher inside the wheel arch the alloy sits so ET47 and ET58 are not going to fit. They need to be spaced out to move them out away from the hub. That is what the spacers do. So adding a 10mm spacer to the ET47 alloy makes it ET37.

Alloy wheels, wheels, onformation on wheels, offset, wheel offset, wheel sizes.

I get the picture now thank you

I am also starting to think that what Howard said might be mpore appropriate and bin these and look for a moderately priced set that actually fit!!!

 

[npuk]

HI NPUK

teh above link seems that they dont do spacers fro w210.

Did search on ebay and found reference to 10 and 20mm spacers for e class w210, but no sign of a 28mm spacer you mentioned?

[ WHEELS UK : SCC WHEEL SPACERS ] - Mercedes-Benz 'E Class'

Mercedes E-Class (95>02) W210 / Wheel Spacers / Euro Performance Car Parts

You wont find 28mm but get as close to as possible so 25mm or 30mm.

 

[g1nganinja]

vote of thanks

just wanted to say thank you to you guys for such speedy and excellent advice - tossing up whether to touch and sell the ones i bought and then seek a decent proper set for my w210, or bite the bullet and go down the spacer option!!

 

[npuk]

Mercedes E Class Estate S210 alloys | Alloy Wheels Direct Ltd

The ones on that page will go straight on. See if there is any you like the look off and search ebay etc to see if there are any for sale.

You will notice some of the alloys listed on the W210 page are from other models e.g. the 17" AMG III are from a SLK but will fit a W210. Just remember when buying ones from another model the tyres will most likely be the incorrect size for an e-class so take the cost of changing the tyres into account.

 

[Howard]

AMG Original Mercedes-Benz 4 alloys wheels with tyres on eBay (end time 08-Mar-11 17:48:48 GMT)

 

[g1nganinja]

AMG Original Mercedes-Benz 4 alloys wheels with tyres on eBay (end time 08-Mar-11 17:48:48 GMT)

so those babies would slot straight onto my car then by the sounds of it - would i still need a new set of bolts or will the long old ones work with these?

oh and thanks Howard - nice find !

 

[Howard]

I think the old bolts will fit.

When i changed my standard alloys for AMG's , i used the old bolts.

 

[npuk]

They are listed for the W210 on alloywheelsdirect site but tyre size shown is 235/40R18 and 265/35R18. Says they need bolt pack 1 which is what it says the w210 16" alloys use.

AMG alloy wheels | Genuine new 18" AMG II | fits Mercedes E Class Estate S210 | Alloy Wheels Direct Ltd

 

[Howard]

Best thing is to take off your wheels and see how far through the bolts protrude through them , then try them on your new wheels . If it the same ( or thereabouts ) you don't need new bolts.

 

[g1nganinja]

Best thing is to take off your wheels and see how far through the bolts protrude through them , then try them on your new wheels . If it the same ( or thereabouts ) you don't need new bolts.

Hi Howard,

have spoken to Nick at Euromerc - thoroughly decent fella -, going to see him Wednesday and offer up the Brabus spacers, check bolts etc and fingers crossed - have some wheels on by close of play Wednesday

If not, will be touching up the ones i bought and taking a step back whilst ebaying them again and looking at a set that wont need spacers and new tyres !!

Thanks for all your help and advice.

Mark

 

[g1nganinja]

clarification

Tyres are wrong size too so will have to be changed.

For W210:
Front ...........................Rear
17x7.5 ET37 235/45R17 17x8.5 ET30 235/45R17 AMG
17x7.5 ET35 235/45R17 17x8.5 ET30 235/45R17 AMG

The W204 alloys are:
Front alloy wheels: 17x7.5" ET47 - 225/45/17
Rear alloy wheels: 17x8.5" ET58 - 245/40/17

So Nick, if i read this right, subject to me getting the right spacers and bolts sorted at Euromerc, i would need to change the tyres on the wheels to 235/45/R17's where the fronts are 7.5 and the rears afre 8.5?

Mark

 

[g1nganinja]

Guys

Question for you, i went to see Nick at Euromerc today and with help of Yew tree Garage we have ascertained that i dont need spacers, i do need new bolts, but BUT BUT !!!!

The rolling radius of the existing is different to the new so i need to buy new tyres ( have done a rolling ratio calc) and have determined these to be 235 45 r17's.

BUT BUT BUT

I went to mytyres as recommended and they dont seem to have a clue about the fact that i need 7.5 for the front and 8.5 for the rears !!!

Any ideas on where to go to get a reasonably decent yet well priced supplier of the above spec tyres?

 

[Howard]

I replied to your PM.

 

[g1nganinja]

Wheels On

Finally - wheels on and looking good me thinks

 

[gIzzE]

I reckon you could do with a 20 or 25mm spacer on the rear.

 

[g1nganinja]

RE spacers

I reckon you could do with a 20 or 25mm spacer on the rear.

gIzze,

hmmmm he said pondering a lot !
I was originally advised to et spacers, but then when i went to Euromerc and the garage across from him, they offered up the wheels etc and determined i didnt need spacers as the alloys dont foul on anything at all, but looking at the pic again i think you may have an "aesthetic" point!!!

But the bother i had with the wheels, spacers or no spacers and the absolute pallava over bolts is just too much !

Unless that is you can tell me what spacers i need and what botls will fit etc ??? i dont think i could stand going round the houses with this again and again !!!!

Mark

 

[npuk]

They may fit but your still running wheels that are the wrong ET for your car. The spacer kits linked to already in this thread from Wheels UK will fit and come with new bolts.