Re: [MBZ] looks like steel but actually aluminum W123 spare wheels
On Jun 14, 2006, at 5:41 PM, Zach wrote: Anyone else have any of these? does anyone know what years/models they are found on? They are wheels for the spare tire. I'm guessing they used aluminum for the weight savings. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] looks like steel but actually aluminum W123 spare wheels
on 6/14/06 5:41 PM, Zach at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone else have any of these? does anyone know what years/models they are found on? Odd you should mention that, the wheels that came with the 240d (yes THAT 240d) I got from Mike looked like steel to me. Only after I had told the steel recycling guy to go ahead and take two of the spare ones did my wrench inform me during a tire change that the two remaining ones were, indeedy, aluminum. Maybe they used them on 240ds to reduce weight a little? Dunnn Mac
Re: [MBZ] looks like steel but actually aluminum W123 spare wheels
Steve MacSween wrote: Maybe they used them on 240ds to reduce weight a little? Dunnn Like it'd help. :-) -- John L. Ervine 1981 240D 4-spd 270+kmi 1980 300TD 180+kmi 1980 300SD 277+kmi 1977 280S 4-spd 81+kmi 1976 350SE 4-spd 163+kmi 1972 220 278+kmi
Re: [MBZ] looks like steel but actually aluminum W123 spare wheels
John Ervine wrote: Steve MacSween wrote: Maybe they used them on 240ds to reduce weight a little? Dunnn Like it'd help. :-) They were manufactured to reduce unsprung weight and improve handling! They were considerably more expensive than steel wheels I was told. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi (retired)
Re: [MBZ] looks like steel but actually aluminum W123 spare wheels
Marshall Booth wrote: They were manufactured to reduce unsprung weight and improve handling! They were considerably more expensive than steel wheels I was told. I'm being facetious, Marshall. Reduction in unsprung weight would be a very important performance aspect of those wheels. -- John L. Ervine 1981 240D 4-spd 270+kmi 1980 300TD 180+kmi 1980 300SD 277+kmi 1977 280S 4-spd 81+kmi 1976 350SE 4-spd 163+kmi 1972 220 278+kmi
Re: [MBZ] looks like steel but actually aluminum W123 spare wheels
Not unlike driving a '67 VW Bus around for seven years. On 6/14/06, Steve MacSween [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One thing about driving a 240d, particularly an autobox, it really brings you back to focusing on the road ahead like NO other car. Eeek. Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler #22 (215k) '84 300D (213k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (187K) http://users.zhonka.net/zeitgeist/Misc/IMG_0171.JPG
Re: [MBZ] looks like steel but actually aluminum W123 spare wheels
Yeah, you certainly one-upped us all on that one. Bet you got to chat with a lot of young ladies with tie-dye t-shirts, tho. Mac on 6/15/06 9:30 AM, Zeitgeist at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not unlike driving a '67 VW Bus around for seven years. On 6/14/06, Steve MacSween [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One thing about driving a 240d, particularly an autobox, it really brings you back to focusing on the road ahead like NO other car. Eeek.
Re: [MBZ] looks like steel but actually aluminum W123 spare wheels
Uh, ya...chatting, that's what I did with the ladies in the bus--right. On 6/15/06, Steve MacSween [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah, you certainly one-upped us all on that one. Bet you got to chat with a lot of young ladies with tie-dye t-shirts, tho. Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler #22 (215k) '84 300D (213k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (187K) http://users.zhonka.net/zeitgeist/Misc/IMG_0171.JPG
Re: [MBZ] looks like steel but actually aluminum W123 spare wheels
So what kind of chicks do you pick up in the blue vanagon wolfsburg edition? tie-dye dreadheads turned soccer moms? ;^) - Original Message From: Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 11:04:31 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] looks like steel but actually aluminum W123 spare wheels Uh, ya...chatting, that's what I did with the ladies in the bus--right. On 6/15/06, Steve MacSween [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah, you certainly one-upped us all on that one. Bet you got to chat with a lot of young ladies with tie-dye t-shirts, tho.
Re: [MBZ] looks like steel but actually aluminum W123 spare wheels
Zeitgeist wrote: Not unlike driving a '67 VW Bus around for seven years. Also, after driving a VW Bus, any other car seems silent as a tomb on the freeway.
