Yes the 6” aluminum steelies are quite desirable in the pagoda crowd. The 5.5” also fetch a pretty penny but not like the 6”. The 5.5” ones I have were bought at a junkyard years ago for $15 a pop! My two 240D’s also both have the 5.5” aluminum steelies.
Sent from my iPhone > On May 12, 2018, at 12:20 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > 6” aluminum steelies existed on late non turbo 300Ds delivered to the US. > 280Es also I think. Very rare, very expensive. The pagaoda guys all buy > them up as an upgrade. > > I run 15x5.5 steel wheels on my W116 with hubcaps with no issue. I think I > have 206/65r15s on them. > > Jaime > > > On Sat, May 12, 2018 at 10:50 AM G Mann via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > >> Nothing defines a classic car like a classic look... and for a classic >> Mercedes, the painted hubcap look is "right"..... >> >> At a glance, it looks "classic"... >> >> My 82 300 D came with a set of Centric wheels, high end custom Mercedes kit >> for the day... They are stacked in the corner... steelies and caps look >> much more "classic". >> >> On Sat, May 12, 2018 at 7:38 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >>> Let's hear it for anachronism >>> >>> Dwight Giles Jr. >>> Wickford RI >>> >>> On May 12, 2018 10:22 AM, "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I respectfully disagree. The bundt wheels are more modern and better >>>> looking on any Mercedes built after 1973. The painted hubcaps look >>>> anachronistic except on the 108 and earlier models. >>>> >>>> On May 12, 2018 9:25 AM, "Craig via Mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> On Sat, 12 May 2018 08:07:27 -0400 Dimitri via Mercedes >>>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I have a set but they are 5.5 not 6. Is there a disadvantage to >> using >>>>>> these narrower rims? I was going to remount the almost new New >>>>>> Michelins from the bundts to the steelies? >>>>> >>>>> Check with Michelin the range of rim widths your tires can handle. >>>>> >>>>> If it includes 5.5, go right ahead. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Craig >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>> >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> -- > Jaime Kopchinski > http://www.jaimekop.com/ > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
