Wheel/Tyre options

[Jukie]

I've the standard fit 16" 5-hole alloys on my 2000 E320 CDi Avantgarde with 215/55/R16 tyres.

Is there somewhere I can look up what tyre and wheel combinations I can safely use on my car?

Can I put any genuine MB 16" wheels on my car?

TIA,

David

 

[Chris Murray]

I'll have my long awaited fitment chart ready in a few days.. almost there.
Here's the 210 series extract:
15x6.5 37 195/65R15 Mercedes
15x7 37 205/65R15 Mercedes
16x7.5 41 215/55R16 Mercedes
17x7.5 37 235/45R17 Mercedes
17x8 37 235/45R17 Mercedes
17x7.5 37 235/45R17 AMG
17x7.5 37 235/45R17 17x8.5 30 235/45R17 AMG
17x7.5 35 235/45R17 17x8.5 30 235/45R17 AMG
18x8 31 235/40R18 18x9 35 265/35R18 AMG

210 series wheel selection: http://www.murray-systems.com/products.php?brand=1&model=41

 

[Dieselman]

Thanks Chris.

It's strange how going from 16" to 17" allows a different offset of 7mm.

 

[Chris Murray]

There is a range of acceptable offsets. In the larger sizes, cosmetics is a high consideration

 

[Jukie]

Thanks Chris.

It's strange how going from 16" to 17" allows a different offset of 7mm.

Pardon my ignorance but could someone explain offsets, please?

TIA,

David

 

[High-Lo]

Jukie,

From Matey Matey website:

Offset is the distance between the hub mounting face at the back of the wheel and the wheel's centreline.

Offset is usually stamped or engraved into the wheel and is measured in millimetres of 'ET' [ET is the short form of the German word 'Einpresstiefe' which literally translates as 'insertion depth']

Positive Offset wheels have their mounting face toward the front face of the wheel. Most front wheel drive vehicles have positive ET wheels. Eighties and Nineties Volkswagen wheels are usually ET38.

Zero Offset wheels have their mounting face even with the centerline of the wheel and are by definition "ET 0".

Negative Offset wheels have their mounting face toward the rear of the wheel - powerful rear-wheel drive cars often have wheels with negative offset.

 

[Jukie]

Jukie,

From Matey Matey website:

Offset is the distance between the hub mounting face at the back of the wheel and the wheel's centreline.

Offset is usually stamped or engraved into the wheel and is measured in millimetres of 'ET' [ET is the short form of the German word 'Einpresstiefe' which literally translates as 'insertion depth']

Positive Offset wheels have their mounting face toward the front face of the wheel. Most front wheel drive vehicles have positive ET wheels. Eighties and Nineties Volkswagen wheels are usually ET38.

Zero Offset wheels have their mounting face even with the centerline of the wheel and are by definition "ET 0".

Negative Offset wheels have their mounting face toward the rear of the wheel - powerful rear-wheel drive cars often have wheels with negative offset.

Thanks.

Ok, so I will have a negative offset on my car? How can I tell what the value is?

 

[Dieselman]

Thanks.

Ok, so I will have a negative offset on my car? How can I tell what the value is?

No you have +ve offset. The measurement is 41mm.

Your rims are 7.5" x 16" ET41.

 

[Dieselman]

Negative Offset wheels have their mounting face toward the rear of the wheel - powerful rear-wheel drive cars often have wheels with negative offset.

Can you find any cars with negative offset?? tHis setup plays havock with torque steer and wheel bearing life.