New alloys but car wount move:S

[Zig89]

i think the tittle say it .. basicly ive just fitted new alloys on my clk208 but the car will not move...

Wat could it be?

 

[stevesey]

Bolts are too long and are fouling the handbrake mechanisum.

Did you use the old bolts? If so it's probably that hub part of the the wheel is thinner so the bolts go in further.

 

[umedc]

i think the tittle say it .. basicly ive just fitted new alloys on my clk208 but the car will not move...

Wat could it be?

was it moveing before u fitted alloys

 

[japimport]

will it not move at all,what size wheels did you put on the car,maybe the tyres are too wide,or the wheels to big,might be stuck against the inner arch

 

[jaymanek]

probably the wrong offset and are stuck against a suspension component or brake caliper.

 

[Zig89]

yes it was moving perfectly before with the old alloys on there, ive just loosend the bolts and span the wheel and it moves fine... would i need to get shorter bolts from mercedes?

 

[A-AvantGarde]

... would i need to get shorter bolts from mercedes?

Possibly. Can you provide any more detail on what type of wheels (and their sizes) of wheels you had before and what size you have now?

This will help other members advise the most likley issue.

 

[Ian Hunt]

If it's a bolt issue then these guys should be able to sort you out.
Mercedes AMG BMW alloy wheels & tyres, UK wheel alloys
I've recently bought "bolt pack 4L" from them to fit W211 alloys to my W210.

If it's down to the offset then I guess the only way forwards would be spacers.

Ian

 

[Rory]

yes it was moving perfectly before with the old alloys on there, ive just loosend the bolts and span the wheel and it moves fine... would i need to get shorter bolts from mercedes?

CHECK FOR DAMAGE

If the wheels wouldn't turn then the bolts must have been jammed against something - check for damage. Many people did expensive to Mercs when they fitted space-saver wheels and standard bolts, rather than the shorter ones that should have been used.