Will they fit a 1982 280ce?

[mercx]

Hello, just going to look at these tomorrow,

15 inch amg reps with 4 good michelin tyres
205 50 15
fit mercs vw audi etc 5x112 pcd

or these audi wheels

will they fit a 280ce? and do you think they're any good?

Thanks

 

[hotrodder]

No, no, no, no, no! Just don't, far too modern to work aesthetically on a w123. If you don't believe me then read this thread... http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/general-discussion/75268-w123-ruchas.html My thoughts pretty much echo Grobers in post #8

The list of alloys that 'work' on a w123 is quite short IMO and they're all period wheels... w123 bbs | Flickr - Photo Sharing! and
AMG Pentas are the only ones that come to mind at silly o'clock in the morning except for the origional 'mexican hat' style

The Mexican hat style have the same issue as the (fantastic looking) origional steels and hubcaps in that being 14" tyre choice/availability/price is less than stellar. Lowered on steels and hubcaps is still one of the best looks for them though... http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/general-discussion/117110-famous-members-w123-560-conversion.html

Obviously it's your car so with regards to fitting... as well as the pcd the wheel offset/ET needs to be considered along with width and the centre bore needs to be correct to locate the wheel on the hub (hubcentric). I think the stock fitment for the w123 is a 6" wide wheel with an ET of around 30. Centre bore of Merc wheels is 66.5mm and i think VAG wheels have a smaller hole so would require machining, wheels with a larger hole can be sleeved

If those AMG replicas work ET wise (i suspect they're 7" ET37 which'd mean they sit 20mm closer to the strut and 6mm further out in the arch) the tyres fitted will have a smaller rolling circumference than the stock 185 or 195/70r14 i.e. at an indicated 70 you'll actually be doing around 65mph

 

[d w124]

Another don't spoil the look,don't think they would have been good anyway

 

[Haris]

Audi wheels have a smaller centre bore than Mercedes wheels, so would unfortunately not fit straight on. The centre bore would need to be machined out by an engineering place.

But I'll echo the above comments, neither would suit a W123.

Shameless advertising, but I have some AMG Pentas for sale in the classifieds which would suit

 

[74merc]

One of the staff cars in Retro Cars magazine is a W123 with BBS LM type wheels fitted. It's probably the only non OE wheel that would look good IMO.

 

[cliveyboy8]

No. Don't do it. Leave the car as it should be and enjoy it.

 

[mercx]

Thanks for all the responses, i've decided against this type of rim, hoever i now have another question......

I've just bought these

but now i need some 14" steelies that will fit over the hubs. I've no problem getting the wheels but it's just will any old steel wheel fit the car and also the trim?