W124 wheels - do you have this exact size please?

[RKC-benz]

Sorry to be a dumb-wit but I am about to purchase a set of wheels for my estate w124... Another set having gone wrong on width and ET before.

The wheels are the following: 71/2JX17H2 ET35

Does anyone have this rim width and offset, and if so can you confirm that they fit on a standard unmodified late estate without any hassle?

And what tyres do you have on them? I was imagining 225/45/17 rear and 215/45/17 on the front...

If anyone had a picture too it would put my mind at rest...

Thanks in advance.

 

[millo777]

I'm definitely read about plenty of people running w202 monoblock II alloys on the w124 with no problems at all. I assume thats what you're looking at?

These links might help you to assess vs the original 15" alloys and the current Aero Is

1010TIRES.COM - Wheel Offset Calculator

Alloy Wheels & Tyres for sale: for Cars, Motorhomes, Vans & 4x4s: Best UK prices with TYRESAVE. Also part-worn tyres

 

[w124nut]

Perhaps the table below will help.

W124, C124, S124 and A124 - E Class

Dia/width offset tyre size issue

15x6 49 185/65R15 MB


15 x 6 49 185/65R15 Mercedes-Benz
15 x 6.5 44/48/49 195/65R15 Mercedes-Benz
15 x 6.5 44/48/49 205/65R15 Mercedes-Benz
15 x 7 41/42 205/60R15 Mercedes-Benz
15 x 7 25 205/60R15 AMG
15 x 7 35 205/60R15 AMG
16 x 7 46 215/55R16 Mercedes-Benz
16 x 7.5 31 205/55R16 AMG
16 x 7.5 37 205/55R16 AMG
16 x 7.5 42 205/55R16 AMG
16 x 8 34/35 225/55R16 Mercedes-Benz
17 x 7.5 42 235/45R17 AMG
17 x 8 28 235/45R17 AMG
17 x 8 30 235/45R17 AMG
17 x 8 30 235/45R17 Carlsson
17 x 8.25 34 245/45R17 Mercedes-Benz 500E/E500 only
17 x 8.5 30 245/45R17 AMG wide wheel arch
18 x 8.5 35 Carlsson wide wheel arch

 

[SG1]

They should fit with no problems at all!

 

[Howard]

I ran a set of these on my old w124 230ce , but with 225/45/17 all round.

 

[RKC-benz]

Thanks all ... sounds like they are going to work for sure. 225 Conti Sport Contact is what I will go for on your advice.

Next we lower it 30-50 mm ...

This forum rocks for direct experience and practical knowledge. Thanks again.

 

[kth286]

Thanks all ... sounds like they are going to work for sure. 225 Conti Sport Contact is what I will go for on your advice.

Next we lower it 30-50 mm ...

This forum rocks for direct experience and practical knowledge. Thanks again.

Until you lower it you will still have the effect of side protrusion.

 

[RKC-benz]

Until you lower it you will still have the effect of side protrusion.

Then I need to hurry! The wheels will be here, shod and on the car next week ...

 

[neilrr]

http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/clas...new-245-45-zr17-tyres-%A3395.html#post1821184

 

[DanMorgan]

I run 18,8J,ET31 with 225/40/18 all round on my W124 CE, lowered 35mm, no problems at all

 

[hotrodder]

17 x 7.5" ET35 amg monoblocks with 225/45/17 on mine would occasionally rub the top corner of the cladding where it wraps around the lower rear portion of the front wheel arch. Shimming the lower wing mounts as per the official fitting instructions Index of /docs/mb/W124 mostly fixed things but they'll still touch on particuarly brutal sarf London speedhumps unless you really creep over them. This is one of the reasons why offically you're supposed to limit suspension travel as well, even with the correct ET42 versions- the other reason is that MB have to consider things like a car full of Americans racing over Belgian pave to get to McDonalds before it closes i.e. no contact under any circumstances. Mines got the sport chassis so lower than 'standard' but still a wafty barge. Obviously dropping it in the weeds on stupidly hard springs has kinda the same effect as travel limiters... soooo hard it'll never compress enough for the tyres to kiss the cladding or it's soooo uncomfortable you have to creep down bumpy roads to save your spine [/tongue in cheek]

 

[neilrr]

MB have to consider things like a car full of Americans racing over Belgian pave to get to McDonalds before it closes

Snorts.

 

[bh13coupe]

I run the 16" x 7.5" 8 Holes from W210 on my Coupe with Sportline setup so its not slammed. They are a tight fit as the offsets are not quite right. But I get the stock look I want without too harsh a ride.
I do like the look of the AMG Monoblocks, maybe one day.

 

[RKC-benz]

So shimming the wings is still a distinct possible part of the fix.

And I will go looking for springs and dampers next. Will probably need to start a new thread on that one unless anyone knows a high quality combo straight away...

Anyone have pics of their 124 with these Aero II wheels?

 

[swannymere]

If fitting Aero 1's you'll need to shim the front wings and perform some surgery on the fillet between the inner and outer wings on the rear, Aero 2's appear to fit no problem, just type W124 E36 estate into Google images.

 

[GP801]

Hopefully here is a link to an old thread of mine with pictures of said wheels. These are AMG 2s 17x7.5 ET42 with 225/45/17s.
http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/driving-incidents-roadrage/130234-made-italy.html

 

[mabz]

amg's look great on w124's

 

[RKC-benz]

amg's look great on w124's

Mine are going to be black on a white estate. Am excited...

 

[RKC-benz]

If fitting Aero 1's you'll need to shim the front wings and perform some surgery on the fillet between the inner and outer wings on the rear, Aero 2's appear to fit no problem, just type W124 E36 estate into Google images.

I have decided to take off the Aero I wheels rather than do the necessary work... Will google E36 shortly...

 

[RKC-benz]

Hopefully here is a link to an old thread of mine with pictures of said wheels. These are AMG 2s 17x7.5 ET42 with 225/45/17s. http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/driving-incidents-roadrage/130234-made-italy.html

That looks very nice. Is the suspension std on this - no fettling?