[W126 Coupe] Yet another wheel/track width question

[Axel Wulff]

Isn't 275 on a 7.5" rim a bit much? (and 255 and 265 as well).

I thought 225 was about right for 7.5" rims.



Regards,
Axel J. Wulff




>From: "Sharan Bains" <sharanbains at hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
>Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Yet another wheel/track width question
>Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 09:14:47 +0000
>
>Hi Matt,
>
>I think that set-up will be absolutely fine without any arch rolling 
>required.
>
>Recall, the AMG's for the w126 models were 8J with ET 11 - and they worked 
>perfectly on AMG lowered suspension.
>
>Since your wheels are 7.5J, et10 should be absolutely fine. The 25mm spacer 
>will be perfect as well, since they bolt onto the hub and then the wheels 
>bolt into the spacer.
>
>If by any chance you do get rubbing on hard cornering, then ideal to run 
>255 or 265 tyres on the rears.
>
>
>talbir
>
>
>
>
>>From: "Matt Petersen" <mattpetersen at ihug.co.nz>
>>Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>>To: <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>>Subject: [W126 Coupe] Yet another wheel/track width question
>>Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 20:29:11 +1200
>>
>>I have a set of 17x7.5 replica Monoblocks on my SEL. The ET is 35. In the
>>rear there is currently 30mm from the top edge of the rear tire to the
>>rolled edge of the guard.
>>
>>My car does not have rolled guards at all except for the small factory
>>section at the top edge of the guard.
>>
>>I would like to space the rear wheels further out to the edge. 
>>Unfortunately
>>these replica rims have a long wheel bolt design, the shaft is 65mm which
>>means it's nearly impossible to get a longer wheel length so spacers like 
>>15
>>or 20mm can't be used.
>>
>>I can go to the 25mm bolt on spacer though. With 30mm free clearance can I
>>assume that I would be safe with a 25mm track increase per side, I guess I
>>might have to completely roll the guards though to have 5mm free clearance
>>all the way around.
>>
>>Is 5mm enough though? During cornering will the wheel move in or out at 
>>all
>>and cause rubbing? I have heard of people running ET10 which is 
>>essentially
>>what I have.
>>
>>The rear tyre is a 275.
>>
>>Thanks in advance SEC dudes.
>>
>>Cheers
>>Matt.
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