Re: [MBZ] Wheel question

2020-12-16 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
I have an extra set of those. They are a late model 124 wheel style, commonly called "8 hole". 15x6 or 6.5" I think. Similar style but different dimensions were used on the 140 and r129. The r129 SL wheels are 16x8. I am going back to 15 hole dinner plate style SL wheels (also 16x8) on the e420,

Re: [MBZ] Wheel question

2020-12-11 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> The ones I see are 15" for W124 and W202, 16" for W140 On my W210, they're 16" and 17". -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Wheel question

2020-12-10 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
I have a set, not yet put to use. They are 15 inch, which gives much greater selection in tires. Be aware the wheel lug nuts are longer with this wheel than bundt wheels... and bundt wheels are longer lugs than steel wheels. The good news is, the longer lug studs/nuts are available on ebay, for

Re: [MBZ] Wheel question

2020-12-10 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
my 95 SL600 R129 has wheels like that too as does the 95 E320 W124 --FT On 12/10/20 1:37 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: What is the name for this style of wheel, if I wanted to search for a set? https://images.craigslist.org/00U0U_49LkhIuRAhB_0CI0iP_600x450.jpg What size(s) were they?

Re: [MBZ] Wheel question

2020-12-10 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
"Bettycrocker"? On Thu, Dec 10, 2020 at 2:24 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > "8 hole wheel" thanks. Obvious but I thought maybe they might have a > name like the "Bundt" wheels do. > > Allan > > Mitch Haley via Mercedes writes: > > > The ones I see are 15" for

Re: [MBZ] Wheel question

2020-12-10 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
"8 hole wheel" thanks. Obvious but I thought maybe they might have a name like the "Bundt" wheels do. Allan Mitch Haley via Mercedes writes: > The ones I see are 15" for W124 and W202, 16" for W140 > > https://www.ebay.com/sch/33743/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=mercedes+8+hole+wheel >

Re: [MBZ] Wheel question

2020-12-10 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
This.  Very common on the late 124 cars.  I like them much better than the earlier version. Max Dillon Charleston SC Dec 10, 2020 1:47:55 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes : > The ones I see are 15" for W124 and W202, 16" for W140 > >

Re: [MBZ] Wheel question

2020-12-10 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
15” on a 124 --R Sent from iPhone > On Dec 10, 2020, at 1:47 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > The ones I see are 15" for W124 and W202, 16" for W140 > > https://www.ebay.com/sch/33743/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=mercedes+8+hole+wheel > > ___ >

Re: [MBZ] Wheel question

2020-12-10 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
The ones I see are 15" for W124 and W202, 16" for W140 https://www.ebay.com/sch/33743/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=mercedes+8+hole+wheel ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

Re: [MBZ] Wheel question

2020-12-10 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Is that a 210 wheel? --FT Sent from iPhone > On Dec 10, 2020, at 1:38 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > What is the name for this style of wheel, if I wanted to search for a set? > > https://images.craigslist.org/00U0U_49LkhIuRAhB_0CI0iP_600x450.jpg > > What size(s) were they? >

[MBZ] Wheel question

2020-12-10 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
What is the name for this style of wheel, if I wanted to search for a set? https://images.craigslist.org/00U0U_49LkhIuRAhB_0CI0iP_600x450.jpg What size(s) were they? Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] Wheel question

2011-07-04 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 8:45 PM, G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com wrote: The wise man learn from others mistakes, and I wish to become wise as regards wheel use.  I've learned more about MBZ wheels today than I knew existed. Grant, was it you who mentioned a few weeks back that you had a set of 15 or

Re: [MBZ] Wheel question

2011-07-04 Thread G Mann
Alex, Thanks for your interest. Indeed I do still have the set of Centra wheels with caps and other bits like the right lug bolts. They are in decent condition with no curb rash and still shiney . They are 15 inch, btw. They do indeed fit the 123, in fact they came mounted on the 300D. I don't

[MBZ] Wheel question

2011-07-03 Thread G Mann
Probably an old question but I'm a new guy to the list so here goes. Have an 82 300D and an 83 300 SD both with stock as issued Mercedes wheels. Found a set of 16 inch wheels from later Mercedes [tire shop owner doesn't know/remember which model they came from] perhaps late 90'ish. Will the

Re: [MBZ] Wheel question

2011-07-03 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Those newer wheels are going to look weird on those cars. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 3, 2011, at 1:38 PM, G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com wrote: Probably an old question but I'm a new guy to the list so here goes. Have an 82 300D and an 83 300 SD both with stock as issued Mercedes wheels. Found a

Re: [MBZ] Wheel question

2011-07-03 Thread G Mann
Point well taken. However, is the stud pattern the same or not? Would they fit? On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 11:14 AM, Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.comwrote: Those newer wheels are going to look weird on those cars. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 3, 2011, at 1:38 PM, G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com

Re: [MBZ] Wheel question

2011-07-03 Thread Mitch Haley
G Mann wrote: Point well taken. However, is the stud pattern the same or not? Would they fit? Flip them over and get the part number off them. The first three digits are the most important. I don't think any wheels newer than W126 chassis would be a direct bolt on to a 123 or 126 without

Re: [MBZ] Wheel question

2011-07-03 Thread G Mann
The temptation is great on this set. Set of 5, $150, for wheels and tires, tires are 90% remaining tread, doubt the spare has ever touched pavement. What are the numbers I should look for? Presuming there is a magic number that fits. Thanks, On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 11:47 AM, Mitch Haley

Re: [MBZ] Wheel question

2011-07-03 Thread Fred Moir
Alles. Wheel info. http://mountainmarketingwv.com/Pics/MBZPNUM.htm Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred On 7/3/2011 3:49 PM, G Mann wrote: The temptation is great on this set. Set of 5, $150, for wheels and tires, tires are 90% remaining tread, doubt the spare has ever touched pavement. What

Re: [MBZ] Wheel question

2011-07-03 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Wow that is cheap! Sent from my iPhone On Jul 3, 2011, at 3:49 PM, G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com wrote: The temptation is great on this set. Set of 5, $150, for wheels and tires, tires are 90% remaining tread, doubt the spare has ever touched pavement. What are the numbers I should look for?

Re: [MBZ] Wheel question

2011-07-03 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
This short answer is: no. They will bolt up, but the offset will be wrong. You need spacers like these: http://images.jaimekop.com/2003_08_31_Wheels_380SE/ Despite having done this myself, I agree that they're going to look strange. Even 8 years ago, those W220 wheels were dirt cheap. Cheap

Re: [MBZ] Wheel question

2011-07-03 Thread WILTON
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel question This short answer is: no. They will bolt up, but the offset will be wrong. You need spacers like these: http://images.jaimekop.com/2003_08_31_Wheels_380SE/ Despite having done this myself, I agree that they're going to look strange. Even 8 years ago, those W220

Re: [MBZ] Wheel question

2011-07-03 Thread Peter Frederick
The offset is different for the W201 chassis and later, they will not fit. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

Re: [MBZ] Wheel question

2011-07-03 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 11:47 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: I don't think any wheels newer than W126 chassis would be a direct bolt on to a 123 or 126 without spacers. The simplest wheel upgrade for a 123 is 15 flat pancake wheels from a 107 or 126. That opens up a lot more tire

Re: [MBZ] Wheel question

2011-07-03 Thread G Mann
Thanks to everyone for your experience and replys. I now know more than I ever thought possible about MBZ wheels and what not to do. To bad, they won't fit. Tires alone are worth more than the price ask and rims are perfect. Oh well... On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 1:54 PM, Alex Chamberlain

Re: [MBZ] Wheel question

2011-07-03 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Buy them and re-sell on CL. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 3, 2011, at 5:11 PM, G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks to everyone for your experience and replys. I now know more than I ever thought possible about MBZ wheels and what not to do. To bad, they won't fit. Tires alone are worth more

Re: [MBZ] Wheel question

2011-07-03 Thread Curt Raymond
) From: Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel question Message-ID: 1309723314.68547.yext-apple-iph...@web113210.mail.gq1.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Wow that is cheap! Sent from my iPhone

Re: [MBZ] Wheel question

2011-07-03 Thread Mitch Haley
Curt Raymond wrote: Which makes me wonder what a fair price is for wheels. I was thinking of asking $150 for my set (all 5) of 14 201 wheels. The tires are pretty much junk, 3 are okay 2 are bad. Wheels weigh about 20lb. What's aluminum scrap going for these days? That sets a hard floor

Re: [MBZ] Wheel question

2011-07-03 Thread Max Dillon
To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Wheel question Probably an old question but I'm a new guy to the list so here goes. Have an 82 300D and an 83 300 SD both with stock as issued Mercedes wheels. Found a set of 16 inch wheels from later Mercedes [tire shop owner doesn't know/remember which model

Re: [MBZ] Wheel question

2011-07-03 Thread G Mann
the original set up. -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of G Mann Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2011 1:39 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Wheel question Probably an old question but I'm a new guy