[W126 Coupe] Yet another wheel/track width question

[Axel Wulff]

That is a good point......  :-)



Regards,
Axel J. Wulff




>From: mattpetersen at ihug.co.nz
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>Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Yet another wheel/track width question
>Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 08:58:41 +1200
>
>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.
> >
> >
> >
> > 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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