Re: [MBZ] Any problem using 6 rims on 1987 300D turbo.... clarification

2007-02-10 Thread Jim Cathey
I assumed the only difference between these rims, since the numbers are exact is the width of the rim? Sort of. The offset is the distance from the mounting flange to the centerline (?) of the wheel. So, with the same offset but a narrower wheel, the inner sidewall should end up further from

Re: [MBZ] Any problem using 6 rims on 1987 300D turbo.... clarification

2007-02-10 Thread Marshall Booth
RICHARD FIne wrote: As I stated in my origional email The rest of the numbers all match, the only difference is the .5. The numbers on the 87 300D : 6.5JX15H2 ET49 The numbers on the 6 rims that I bought: 6JX15H2 ET49 I assumed the only difference between these rims, since the numbers are

Re: [MBZ] Any problem using 6 rims on 1987 300D turbo.... clarification

2007-02-10 Thread Marshall Booth
Aaron Lam wrote: You shouldn't have any problems. In the rest of the world, lower-spec 124s came with 15x6 wheels. Those rest of the world cars (that had smaller engines and weighed less) had smaller brake assemblies that would clear the early 6 wheels. 124s with larger brake assemblies (as

[MBZ] Any problem using 6 rims on 1987 300D turbo.... clarification

2007-02-09 Thread RICHARD FIne
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