W123 230CE front hub's differ from the rear

[Hairy1305]

Hi guys,

Bit of a quandry, issue here. I have some alloy wheels I bought (Calibre Vintage) which someone showed me fitted on their 230CE. Stupidly, I then went and bought some. Now whilst the rears fit fine, the fronts do not go over the stub that protides from the front axle hub.

So I was wondering if I had the right hubs or do I need to fit a spaceer of 15-20mm to get over that issue?

Anyone else fitted the Calibre Vintage wheels?

I've attached a photo of them fitted to a 230CE (apologies for taking this off the W123 Care group on facebook, but needed a reference).

 

[optimusprime]

Right hubs, but the wrong wheels you could try a set of spacers to bring the wheel out just enough to clear the hub that will mean longer wheel bolts ,

 

[Hairy1305]

Right hubs, but the wrong wheels you could try a set of spacers to bring the wheel out just enough to clear the hub that will mean longer wheel bolts ,

I thought about this, so have bought 15mm and 20mm spacers, and we'll see if that works. Can send the wrong ones back, so that's all good. I thought the hubs looked good from all of the images I researched, just wanted to make it crystal from here.

Thanks OP.

 

[Hairy1305]

I thought about this, so have bought 15mm and 20mm spacers, and we'll see if that works. Can send the wrong ones back, so that's all good. I thought the hubs looked good from all of the images I researched, just wanted to make it crystal from here.

Thanks OP.

It seems 5mm is all that is required.

 

[optimusprime]

Dont forget the length of the bolts holding the wheels may be to short now . It is important to get rthe wheel bolts right,, too long they will enter the brake area .And if they are to short the wheel can come loose .

 

[Hairy1305]

Ended up with 15mm spacers, with the correct bolts.

 

[SpikyMikey]

Those rims are not to my taste, however your 123 is a classy looking motor. Very nice

 

[Hairy1305]

Those rims are not to my taste, however your 123 is a classy looking motor. Very nice

I do understand and I must admit, I struggled for a long time before doing it, and I know it's not going to be to everyone's taste, but the little boy inside me loves them.

 

[SpikyMikey]

I do understand and I must admit, I struggled for a long time before doing it, and I know it's not going to be to everyone's taste, but the little boy inside me loves them.

It's your car. You like them, that's all that matters.
Love the pillar-less styling of the 123 coupe.

 

[ray_hennig]

but the little boy inside me loves them.

And that's all that matters.

I shan't say what I think of the wheels.

All the best.

RayH