Re: [MBZ] 500E wheels (was: '87 300D maybe FS in Oregon)

2012-07-01 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 8:50 PM, Craig wrote: > The rims currently on our '95 E320 are > > 210 204 06 02 > 7-1/2 J x 16 H2 ET 41 > When I get to my storage unit in the next few days I'll take a look inside the wheels and see what's there. I believe all Mercedes factory wheels, at least the '80s-

Re: [MBZ] 500E wheels (was: '87 300D maybe FS in Oregon)

2012-07-01 Thread Craig
On Sun, 1 Jul 2012 19:06:32 -0700 Alex Chamberlain wrote: > Tire Rack says the stock tire size on a '92 500E was 225/55-16 and > contrary to what Fredd said I am 99% sure that 215s would be too narrow > on them, so I don't know how well they would fit on your E320, Craig. The rims currently on o

Re: [MBZ] 500E wheels (was: '87 300D maybe FS in Oregon)

2012-07-01 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 4:54 PM, Craig wrote: > Are you looking to sell the rims? > Yup, I would sell both the 500E and the CLK rims for the right price. Will post pics if anyone's interested, although it'll take me a few days to go to my storage unit and get them. The 500E rims are definitely u

[MBZ] 500E wheels (was: '87 300D maybe FS in Oregon)

2012-07-01 Thread Fredd
The 400E has a different front fender as the 300E and 300D. The US spec 400E has the very same front fenders as the Euro/ROW spec 400E becuase the Euro/ROW 400E had also a wider rim and tire, 7.5" with 215 instead of the US spec 195. It also makes it easy to see if a US 400E had an accident and

Re: [MBZ] 500E wheels (was: '87 300D maybe FS in Oregon)

2012-07-01 Thread Craig
On Sun, 1 Jul 2012 16:46:34 -0700 Alex Chamberlain wrote: > On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 4:35 PM, Fredd wrote: > > They also fit on many other W124s as on my sons 2 400Es, my E420, a > > friends E320 convertible, and his wifes E320T. > > > > Hmm. I believe it about the post '94 E classes since those

[MBZ] 500E wheels (was: '87 300D maybe FS in Oregon)

2012-07-01 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 4:35 PM, Fredd wrote: > They also fit on many other W124s as on my sons 2 400Es, my E420, a friends > E320 convertible, and his wifes E320T. > Hmm. I believe it about the post '94 E classes since those cars came with wider tires stock and had a wider track with no noticeab