:10 PM
Subject: [MBZ] R107 wheel upgrades
Had a blow out on right rear, classic center says to use underwhelming tires
on stock rims or upsize to a 15inch. Both 14 15 inch are becoming harder
to source so I looked at upsize x2, I still need good rubber for Froggy. I
was able to pick up
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Subject: [MBZ] R107 wheel upgrades
Had a blow out on right rear, classic center says to use underwhelming
tires on stock rims or upsize to a 15inch. Both 14 15 inch are becoming
On Sun, 6 Jan 2013 14:38:05 -0800 clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net
wrote:
why U strip out my pixture?
Did you send HTML email with the picture in the middle, or attach the
picture to a text email?
The latter has worked for me every time, though the last set of pictures
took 11 days for Kaleb
dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
If ever you see a 240D in a junkyard, look for these wheels
and grab 'em!
Hah!
I probably have more W123s here than all the junk yards in the
eight surrounding counties have combined!!
That's not a difficult feat, since I am aware of _one_ yard in
that area
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OK.hook set, how $$$?
On Jan 3, 2013, at 4:36 PM, Rusty Cullens wrote:
There are still 15 bundts too. But very expensive.
Rusty Cullens
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OK.hook set, how $$$?
On Jan 3, 2013, at 4:36 PM, Rusty Cullens wrote:
There are still 15
I think Jaime may be able to help you with a source for decent tires that will
fit your wheels and your budget. Search his past posts.
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'95 E300
'87 300TD
'73 Balboa 20
clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
I do too.
I am in a bind over being able to source a tire
Unfortunately, 205/70R14 is very hard these days. I'm running 195/70R14
Vredestein Hi Tracs on my 300D and they're excellent and not too horribly
expensive. The only 205/70R14 tire around thats very good is the
Vredestein Sprint Classic, but they're $200-250 each. They only make sense
on more
: Wednesday, January 02, 2013 6:43 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] R107 wheel upgrades
I do too.
I am in a bind over being able to source a tire that performs to the design
specifications of the car. I can put lower speed tires that fit the OEM
rim, or upsize to rims
I've been using Michelin primacy on the w210's and pilots on the 123.
Big difference from the Pirelli (p4000?) that were on the 123, and the
Bridgestone potenza's that were on one of the 210's.
The P4000's had comparatively horrid traction (dry, abominable wet) and felt
like inner tubes or
When I bought tires at Costco for the 300SD the guy made me sign a
waiver as the tires available were not the proper (speed) rating. He
explained it had more to do with their ability to handle a big heavy car
thrashing around and do it according to the intent of the MB engineers.
For general
Rich Thomas wrote:
When I bought tires at Costco for the 300SD the guy made me sign a
waiver as the tires available were not the proper (speed) rating. He
explained it had more to do with their ability to handle a big heavy car
thrashing around and do it according to the intent of the MB
On Jan 3, 2013, at 8:44 AM, Rusty Cullens buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote:
I have the 15 hole 15 wheels new for $125.00 each plus shipping.
Had me looking for the Facebook like button.
Rick
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On Thu, 3 Jan 2013 09:43:54 -0500 Rusty Cullens buymbpa...@gmail.com
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I have the 15 hole 15 wheels new for $125.00 each plus shipping.
And that's $23.50 less than Adsit wants for used wheels!
Way to go, Rusty!!!
Craig
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Craig wrote:
On Thu, 3 Jan 2013 09:43:54 -0500 Rusty Cullens buymbpa...@gmail.com
wrote:
I have the 15 hole 15 wheels new for $125.00 each plus shipping.
And that's $23.50 less than Adsit wants for used wheels!
What about 2104010602?
I didn't even think of new, perhaps foolishly, when I
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Craig wrote:
On Thu, 3 Jan 2013 09:43:54 -0500 Rusty Cullens
buymbpa...@gmail.com
wrote:
I have the 15 hole 15 wheels new for $125.00 each plus shipping.
And that's $23.50 less than Adsit wants for used wheels!
What about 2104010602
On Thu, 3 Jan 2013 12:10:42 -0500 Rusty Cullens buymbpa...@gmail.com
wrote:
$300.00 new. :(
Mitch wrote:
What about 2104010602?
I didn't even think of new, perhaps foolishly, when I bought one for $70
last month.
What about 210 204 06 02?
Craig
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On Thu, 3 Jan 2013 12:10:42 -0500 Rusty Cullens buymbpa...@gmail.com
wrote:
$300.00 new. :(
Mitch wrote:
What about 2104010602?
I didn't even think of new, perhaps foolishly, when I bought one for
$70 last month.
What about 210 204 06 02
I couldn't make sense of that number, or any number with 204 as the 4th-6th
digits.
Mitch.
PS, does Craig want that 2126i?
Rusty Cullens wrote:
What is that?
What about 210 204 06 02?
Craig
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monroe
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I do too.
I am in a bind over being able to source
, January 03, 2013 4:34 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] R107 wheel upgrades
Thank you for the offer.
Tom Hanson makes mention that there are 15 inch steel wheels that take hub
caps. I want to keep the hub cap look, but have trepidation about investing
good cash in rims that will have
clay monroe wrote:
have trepidation about investing good cash in rims that will have obsolete tire sizes in a few years.
I would hope that 205-65-15 will still be common in 2015-2020, but can make no
guarantees about the future.
Plenty of 'small' cars came with 15 in 2005 when I was last
, January 03, 2013 4:34 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] R107 wheel upgrades
Thank you for the offer.
Tom Hanson makes mention that there are 15 inch steel wheels that take hub
caps. I want to keep the hub cap look, but have trepidation about investing
good cash in rims
I am pretty sure you can find all sorts of tire from any diameter, the trick is
to find them with the performance speed ratings needed. The smaller wheel cars
of the past decade are probably going to be fine with an S rated tire, which is
about the best I can find for the 14. Not good enough
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Thank you for the offer.
Tom Hanson makes mention that there are 15 inch steel wheels that take hub
caps. I
On Thu, 3 Jan 2013 14:28:15 -0500 Rusty Cullens buymbpa...@gmail.com
wrote:
Craig wrote:
What about 210 204 06 02?
What is that?
Rusty Cullens
Well, I THOUGHT that was the number of the rims we now have on our
'95 E320.
I went out and checked and saw that the number actually is
210 401
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I do too.
I am in a bind over being able to source
: Re: [MBZ] R107 wheel upgrades
Factory or cheap aftermarket?
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On Jan 3, 2013, at 8:43 AM, Rusty Cullens buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote:
I have the 15 hole 15 wheels new for $125.00 each plus shipping.
Rusty Cullens
buyMBparts, Inc.
6755 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Suite 260
Industrial Blvd.
Suite 260
Atlanta, GA 30360
800-741-5252
770-452-7320
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monroe
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] R107 wheel upgrades
My 250LWB had 15 steel wheels. I chose them instead of the 14 bundts that
were offered by the seller.
I think the car handled and drove a lot better with 15 wheels than the 123s I
had previously that had the 14 bundts.
Dan
On Jan 3, 2013, at 8:51 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
This
clay monroe wrote:
I got off set wrong because of schmutz in the marking. Brake dust and poor
striking that dental pick resolved and it is not 96mm but 38mm. R107 offset is
around 23mm
I thought 96 was impossible, as it's more than double a W210's offset.
38 should be in the feasible range
I do too.
I am in a bind over being able to source a tire that performs to the design
specifications of the car. I can put lower speed tires that fit the OEM rim,
or upsize to rims that will fit current formulas of rubber.Tom @ Classic
center says to put lower grade rubber or purchase,
Might Vredstein make a suitable tire?
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On Jan 2, 2013, at 6:43 PM, clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
I do too.
I am in a bind over being able to source a tire that performs to the design
specifications of the car. I can put lower speed tires that fit the OEM
On Jan 2, 2013 3:43 PM, clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
purchase, from classic center at great
cost, the 15 inch wheels used on the
560SL.
Identical to '86-'91 126 wheels, should be readily available used.
Alex
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OE steel wheels are on there now. They have very old rubber and an offset of 23
8 Hole rims are not on or fitted with rubber. If they are not going to be a
feasible solution, I will just put them back on CL and keep looking
clay
On Jan 2, 2013, at 6:03 AM, Mitch Haley wrote:
clay monroe
I think in 15 that the 6.5 126 wheel with 21.5 offset might be your best bet.
1264004102
They look like this:
http://search.ebay.com/290814788683
This does not look like any W126 wheel I know, and the offset looks way wrong,
but the price isn't bad:
http://search.ebay.com//221056387681
On Jan 2, 2013 4:26 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
[Adsit] Prices are ridiculous,
Indeed. Is Potomac German Auto still in business? I got a used 124 wheel
from them about ten years ago for $25 or so plus shipping. It was
straight, just needed a sand and spray job.
Alex
I sourced the proper bundt pan wheels for the SLC from the list mom - he
had a lot back then, don't know what he has now though.
On Wed, Jan 2, 2013 at 6:31 PM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.comwrote:
On Jan 2, 2013 4:26 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
[Adsit] Prices are
I would be happy with those tires, but they are outside my budget. Unless I
can snag a set for $600, they are just too expensive. Online prices allow me
to purchase two. Probably not ideal to run old tires with new
clay
On Jan 2, 2013, at 3:47 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
Might
I have been looking and I can purchase a whole late model 126, but finding the
wheels is another story.
clay
On Jan 2, 2013, at 3:53 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote:
On Jan 2, 2013 3:43 PM, clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
purchase, from classic center at great
cost, the 15 inch wheels
Thanks for the data. I am not sure investing in the 15 inch rims is a good
proposition. Tires to fit are becoming harder to come by now that tires are
being put on a larger wheel. My thought is that I get one good set of tires to
fit a 15 now and find in five to seven years that a V rated
The new to me 16 wheels will fit the W124 with not much issue. Grows from a
195/60-15 to a 215/60-16
at least they will look much the same as the 8 holes on the car already
clay
On Jan 2, 2013, at 4:31 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote:
On Jan 2, 2013 4:26 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
On Wed, 2 Jan 2013 17:42:03 -0800 clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net
wrote:
The new to me 16 wheels will fit the W124 with not much issue.
Grows from a 195/60-15 to a 215/60-16
I went to http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html and ran some
numbers.
The 195/60-15 is 833.0 revs/mile
The
ADSIT is a bad place to do business with, and I say this as a former customer.
I won't go into details here, but if you want them contact me off list. From
what I have seen and heard my experience with them was not unique.
PGA is still around and has locations in both Maryland (HQ) and GA.
I suspect the 16 inch wheels will remain a viable option for at least
two tire cycles to be able to fit a V rated or H rated sticky tire.
Forgive my asking, but where in the greater Seattle area are you
ever going to be able to drive fast enough to notice the difference?
-- Jim
On Wed, 2 Jan 2013 19:03:58 -0800 Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net
wrote:
I suspect the 16 inch wheels will remain a viable option for at least
two tire cycles to be able to fit a V rated or H rated sticky tire.
Forgive my asking, but where in the greater Seattle area are you
ever going
are they not the exact same body? My understanding is that the ultimate
revision was made to the 94/95 models on the 124. Same car as my E300D
clay
On Jan 2, 2013, at 6:10 PM, Craig wrote:
On Wed, 2 Jan 2013 17:42:03 -0800 clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net
wrote:
The new to me 16 wheels
I am never going to get up to any reasonably excessive velocity which would
incur the wrath of WSP. The car is rather heavy and I am told the V rating
covers the heating of the rubber compound while driving and cornering with that
load. I am not planning on being stuck around town, hoping to
YES! I would like the option of corner thrashing whilst blasting through the
mountain passes in the summer. Lots of twisty parts that so far I have been
unwilling to push the car through. Old rubber that is on the verge of dry rot
and questionable performance life does not inspire
heating of the rubber compound while driving and cornering with that
load.
Again, Seattle? Hydroplaning is your worst tire issue! :-)
I am sure the road on your side gets warmer and might tax the lesser
rubber compounds used in current 14 inch tires.
Yes, dry-side summer roads can get a
On Wed, 2 Jan 2013 19:59:53 -0800 clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net
wrote:
If I trusted the '95 E320 to have the same fender clearance as our
'94 E420, I could put the 215/55-16 tires with which the E420 came
on our E320. They are 797 revs/mile, a 1.3% error.
are they not the exact same
I have the memory seats in the 95 and I think the same with the steering wheel
as your 420. Being diesel it has the vented fender for intake. no idea if it
has wider fender well than any other, but the tires seem to fit inside with
room for more
clay
On Jan 2, 2013, at 9:07 PM, Craig
SWMBA has her hiyundie-eh? that is used to transport boy #1 to MT for college
in August. We got her new rubber when she got back this fall. Four trips and
three years did the tires in.
I put some schwab rubber on the E300D. They are pretty much garbage.
Excessive hydroplaning and
Had a blow out on right rear, classic center says to use underwhelming tires on
stock rims or upsize to a 15inch. Both 14 15 inch are becoming harder to
source so I looked at upsize x2, I still need good rubber for Froggy. I was
able to pick up some 8 hole 16 inch benz rims. What does the
IIRC, which is in doubt, I was running 205/60 15's on the SLC with
aftermarket wheels (ugly). The front tires would rub on the innner fender
wells when the wheel was cranked to the stop, and might rub the fender
opening if you hit a large bump during a turn. Otherwise, they were fine.
On Tue, Jan
I think those wheels will look horrible!
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On Jan 1, 2013, at 3:10 PM, clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
Had a blow out on right rear, classic center says to use underwhelming tires
on stock rims or upsize to a 15inch. Both 14 15 inch are becoming harder
to source
I got off set wrong because of schmutz in the marking. Brake dust and poor
striking that dental pick resolved and it is not 96mm but 38mm. R107 offset is
around 23mm
I used an offset calculator to figure out what size donuts to toss on. Being
able to have more options of tires and sizes
On Tue, 1 Jan 2013 17:49:33 -0800 clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net
wrote:
I got off set wrong because of schmutz in the marking. Brake dust and
poor striking that dental pick resolved and it is not 96mm but 38mm.
R107 offset is around 23mm
I used an offset calculator to figure out what
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On Jan 1, 2013, at 8:24 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
I think those wheels will look horrible!
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On Jan 1, 2013, at 3:10 PM, clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
Had a blow out on right rear, classic
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