[W126 Coupe] 2 Questions

[Axel Wulff]

Rob,

Finding rims for our cars can be a bit of a headache, as the offset we need 
is now far off from what is being used on more recent MB models.

TireRack.com are very helpful and you can enter your car model on their 
website and will see what they have available.

Other than that I would suggest keeping a close eye on ebay. If you do a 
search for AMG under ebay's automotive/wheels section you'll have about 9 
pages of stuff to trawl through. Most of the rims on ebay will be AMG 
clones, but several have the right offset (ET=25 or less).


Regards,
Axel J. Wulff





>From: Dentrpt at aol.com
>Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
>Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 2 Questions
>Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 14:20:22 EDT
>
>OK, from everyone's replies, this is what I have gathered:  I need to go 
>back
>to OEM 15" wheels and 215/60/15 tires for the stock look (Bellamy and 
>John),
>OR for a tire/rim upgrade use 8.5x17, ET 17 with 235/45 tires up front and 
>in
>the back I could use wider rims, 10x17, ET 18, and 265/40 tires (Axel), OR 
>use
>225/55 tires (Dan and Richard). I'm not sure if y'all meant with 15 or 16"
>rims.  Of course, the tires are the easy part just selecting the brand for
>whichever size I decide.  But the rims will be the headache.  Where are my 
>best
>sources for each option? Junk yards, MB Dealers (I hope not!!), discount 
>part
>house, etc?  Any proven sources any of you have worked with that would make 
>this
>task easier would be greatly appreciated!!
>
>Once again, thanks to all for the willingness to share the wealth of
>knowledge!!
>
>Rob
>
>
>PS-Bellamy-Here's the pic once again and I think the next thing I'll do is
>check the spare as I haven't even though to do so yet.  Must have been so
>excited about getting the car, couldn't focus on the little things!!
>
>
>
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