[W126 Coupe] wheels for E430

[Satish Tummala]

No, I don't have 17s.  I would get a set of wheels/tires from Tire Rack all 
mounted/balanced, and ready to bolt on.

Satish

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Markus Meyer" <mfmeyer at iwon.com>
To: <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2005 8:35 AM
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] wheels for E430


> Well, it looks as if MBZ changed something on the 430 in 2000 related to 
> brakes - possibly the size of the calipers.  I confirmed with someone else 
> who had a 1999 E430 who couldn't use his winter 16 inch setup on his 2001 
> E430 - fronts wouldn't fit. Dammit....guess I'll have to locate some spare 
> 17's now and unload the 16's we got and can't use.  You don't have any 
> 17's in your shop, do you? Markus--- On Thu 09/29, Satish Tummala &lt; 
> satish at tummala.net &gt; wrote:From: Satish Tummala [mailto: 
> satish at tummala.net]To: mfmeyer at iwon.com, mbcoupes at mbcoupes.comDate: Thu, 
> 29 Sep 2005 19:54:40 -0400Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] wheels for E430Yes, 
> just use E320 16" wheels with 215/55r16 tires or so with Bridgestone 
> Blizzak WS-50 tires and you'll be fine.Satish----- Original Message -----  
> From: "Markus Meyer" To: Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 8:23 
> PMSubject: [W126 Coupe] wheels for E430&gt; Hi gang, My dad just picked up 
> a 2001 E430 4-matic, upgrading from his &gt; 1993 300E 2.8.
> He loves the car but mentioned it "rode rougher/harder" &gt; than his old 
> car. I asked him to read me what it said on the tires and he &gt; has the 
> Kuhmo Ecsta Supra 712's in 235/45ZR17! Same tires I just put on &gt; the 
> SEC. Anyhow, they sure as heck aren't winter tires, so I'm looking to &gt; 
> get him some cheap used wheels he can throw winter tires onto so he &gt; 
> doesn't have to swap tires twice a year. Anyhow either having any spare 
> &gt; ones available, know someone with some, or know good places to look? 
> I &gt; started searching the yards, Potomac didn't seem to have anything 
> which &gt; surprised me so I'll keep searching. I'm assuming I can use the 
> E320 &gt; wheels and not go with 17" but anyone know for sure? Thanks in 
> &gt; advance,Markus&gt;&gt; 
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