[W126 Coupe] Silver Paint Code for 9 hole & 15 holeOEMMercedesRim???

[Sharan Bains]

Yep, the 7.5's will work even if they have a high offset.

The 8J's rub the inside track rods on full lock due to the width of the 
wheel, but of course 7.5J's will miss them.

talbir


>From: Dick Spellman <spell.yy at verizon.net>
>Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Silver Paint Code for 9 hole & 15 
>holeOEMMercedesRim???
>Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 12:22:23 -0500
>
>Hi Talbir:
>
>They are marked 7.5J X 16H2, no ET is stamped on them.  I just know they 
>bolt right up to the 300SE all around.  I'll go with the 744 color code 
>Talbir.  I'm heading out now to get the etching primer, base 744 and clear 
>coat so I can knock these out this weekend.  They are just going to be the 
>summer set for my wife's 300SE and the other will just be used by me on the 
>euro 300SE while I am doing the engine swap on the SEC.  I have a few 
>things to do with the 500 engine before I drop it in so, it could take a 
>while.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Dick
>
>Sharan Bains wrote:
>
>>I think you'll find 744 to be the closest.
>>
>>MB produced the 8-holes in 8J x 16, but the offset was et34, which isn't 
>>quite right for the fronts of a w126. Do you know the offset on these 
>>wheels ?
>>
>>
>>talbir
>
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