w140 coupe wheel size

[jookul]

Hi I have just bought a 1998 w140 coupe CL 420.....I am just wondering about wheel size. The car came with 18 inch alloys, though I don't think they are period original. I think they may be a more modern mercedes design. My big question is what size wheels should be on the car. Was the cardesigned by merecedes to take 18 inch alloys. Were 18inch alloys a option for them in 1998 or has someone over sized the wheels should there be 17inch or 16inch on the car

 

[millo777]

I think the coupes all came with 18" alloys, it was the saloons that got standard 16" alloys. The AMG alloys for the W/C140 were also 18s.

The design I see on coupes the most is as per the link below.

Mercedes alloy wheels | Genuine new 18" Mercedes Eltanin | fits Mercedes S Class W140 | Alloy Wheels Direct Ltd

 

[MicB]

Hi I have just bought a 1998 w140 coupe CL 420.....I am just wondering about wheel size. The car came with 18 inch alloys, though I don't think they are period original. I think they may be a more modern mercedes design. My big question is what size wheels should be on the car. Was the cardesigned by merecedes to take 18 inch alloys. Were 18inch alloys a option for them in 1998 or has someone over sized the wheels should there be 17inch or 16inch on the car

Mine has 18ins. AMGs which I believe to be originals......great choice of car.......loving mine......album pictures under my profile.

Mic

 

[Setanta]

The 1998's used 18's.

The standard wheels on the 1992-1996 were smaller and the ride was a lot smoother.

The ride on my 1996 S500 coupe was the smoothest and quietest of any car that I have ever owned (which includes various incarnations of the W140 sedan and coupe and three generations of Lexus LS's)

Which CL was it that you bought? There have been a few CL420's kicking around for a while now.