Yes, 15" Bundt wheels would be "restoration correct look" for the Coupe. However, after 3 months of search.. have not turned up even one, much less a set of 5 [need a matching spare, you know].
So they are as declared " Unobtanium" .. unless I wish to buy new, at quoted price of $389.00 each, plus shipping.. So.. for now, I will use the 15" SEL 15 slot wheels, which look "Mercedes enough" for most. If the restore comes out show quality.. I might spring for the 15" Bundt wheels... although, personally, I prefer the look of the 15 slot wheels. On Mon, Aug 31, 2015 at 10:14 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > 15" wheels make all the difference in the world as far as ride and > handling. My LWB W123 had 15" wheels, and it drove very differently than a > W123 with 14" wheels. > > Too bad you don't have a set of 15" bundts. Those things are darned near > unobtanium these days. > > Dan > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Aug 31, 2015, at 1:08 PM, G Mann via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > > > Yes.. the wheels are from an 87/88 SEL era Mercedes. > > > > I'm not in love with the polished "bling bling" look, but I did want to > > migrate to 15 inch tires. Selection of 14" tires is getting near > impossible > > to get, but I want to preserve the "Mercedes look" . > > > > I'm actually thinking of bead blasting the polished set and powder > coating > > them back to "original" .. or selling them, perhaps.. On reflection, I > > think I prefer the stock painted look. > > > > Just did a count of Bundt style 14" wheels.. I have 25 of them.. anyone > > need some? > > Also have a set of 4 Centra 15" wheels, with proper hub caps and bolts. > > They have some de- lamination of the crome from the aluminum base of the > > rim.. I think they will likely go to scrap. > > > > > > > > > > On Mon, Aug 31, 2015 at 9:46 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > >> Are those the SEL-type wheels? I have a set of those too that came with > >> one of the SDs, one pair has a good set of snow tars mounted. Note they > >> require longer bolts than do the bundts. > >> > >> Polished and shiny look kinda pimp if that is the look you are going > for. > >> Yo G! > >> > >> --R > >> > >> > >> > >>> On 8/31/15 12:31 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > >>> > >>> Mercedes question: I now have 2 full sets [5 rims each set] of 15 slot > >>> Mercedes rims in 15 inch. One set has been polished, one has not. Which > >>> should I use on my "new CD Coupe" restoration? Or, keep both sets and > >>> change them as my mood changes? > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________ > >> 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
