[W126 Coupe] 380 SEC 16 or 17 inch rims

[Dick Spellman]

Hi Bob:

The early model SEC's have several major differences one of them being 
the front hub diameter the other, for what it's worth, being the front 
fender flare.

Get the correct wheel offset on the wheel and forget about the spacers 
up front on your 380SEC.  H&R does make a set that say say DO fit the 
SEC for all model years.  This is incorrect.  There may be another 
spacer mfg. out there that does make the needed allowance for the front 
wheels on the early model SEC but, I could not tell you who that mfg is.

Been there done that with spacers and had exactly the problem Clay has 
encountered.  I sold at a considerable loss the 18 inch after market 
rims, tires and both front and rear H&R spacers with lug bolts.  I then 
located an exact fit set of Lorrinser 18 inch rims that bolted right up 
eliminating the vibration and other hassles with the front end.  The 
result is a perfect track with 10 inch wide rear and 9 up front for width.

Just my 2 albeit an emphatic 2.

Dick

Bob Rodgers wrote:

> I want to change my rims, but don't want to add spacers.  I have 15 

> inch rims now can I put 17 inch on without spacers or should I stick 

> to 16 inch?  The post I read today says can't put spacers on earlier 

> SEC models.

> Bob Rodgers

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