[W126 Coupe] Important Wheel Offset Question

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Hi Dick,

The wheel sizes haven't come through, but from the tyre size I am guessing 
that the fronts are 8" or 8.5" and the rears are 9.5" or 10" ?

8J with et18 would be ok on the early SEC, but 8.5J/et18 might be a little 
tight - it all depends on whether or not the car is lowered and if so, how 
aggresively it is lowered. If it's lowered plenty, then 8.5J/et18 might be 
tight. I still think it will work, but it'd be close. Might need to roll the 
front fenders.

The rears sound fine. 10J wheels on the rear work with an offset of between 
15-25mm. I'm running the AMG 3-piece 10J with et17 and Satish is/was running 
10J with et25 on the AMG 2-piece's.

Sorry I saw this late...US/UK time differences.....

cheers
talbir
>From: "Dick Spellman" <spell.yy at verizon.net>
>Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>To: <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>Subject: [W126 Coupe] Important Wheel Offset Question
>Date: Mon, 04 Apr 2005 21:32:02 -0400
>
>I need a fairly quick answer on whether the following will fit the SEC and 
>knowing the early SEC did not have the front flared fenders.
>
>Rear:275/35 ZR 18/P7000 Pirelli/Rim Size JX18H2-ET 19
>
>Front 235/40ZR18/P7000 Pirelli/ Rim offset ET 18
>
>Appreciate any response that tells me what if anything I need to do to get 
>a fitment with no rubs, etc.
>
>Many thanks,
>
>Dick
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