[W126 Coupe] Yet another wheel/track width question

[mattpetersen at ihug.co.nz]

Yep the 265 does bulge over the rim edge a touch however
this does increase the curb protection significantly.

Matt.

> 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.
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> Regards,
> Axel J. Wulff
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> >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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