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Wheel Locks
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2005 C230 Sport Sedan
Don't you have a post below on wheel locks? I would run 30mm conical seat locks to be on the safe side but if HRE said that it's ok to run 26mm, then go with that. I have 30mm on the rears and 39mm on the fronts on mine
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06 c230
iforged and which wheel locks?
Hey everyone,
i will be gettin in a set of 19" iforged and am confused on what lugs will fit. I was told to get the 12mm X 1.5 ones but when i called a distrutor of mcgard splinedrive they said it wouldnt fit and i would have to measure all these different things to figure out what will fit (i would need the new rims to measure). He also said i need "bolts" not lugs and i got all confused.. can anyone with iforged give me a hand with this? does the offest effect what length bolt i will need? i did a search and all i could find was one thread that specifically talked about iforged and lugs. any help would be appretiated!! thanks
06 c230 ss
i will be gettin in a set of 19" iforged and am confused on what lugs will fit. I was told to get the 12mm X 1.5 ones but when i called a distrutor of mcgard splinedrive they said it wouldnt fit and i would have to measure all these different things to figure out what will fit (i would need the new rims to measure). He also said i need "bolts" not lugs and i got all confused.. can anyone with iforged give me a hand with this? does the offest effect what length bolt i will need? i did a search and all i could find was one thread that specifically talked about iforged and lugs. any help would be appretiated!! thanks
06 c230 ss
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Mercedes is gone physically, but still in my heart.
First off, Mercedes use lug screws, so that's what he was referring to (it screws into the spot, not locked in like the lug). But despite your offset, for any aftermarket wheels on our C-class we need a regular 12mm x 1.5 for the front, that'll fit fine, but then for the rear, it's the same size, just a MUCH shorter length, like, the size of your replacement lug screws that go on the spare, about 22-24mm in length, otherwise it'll scrape against the rotor walls and knock out the e-brake assembly springs. It's about a $300 repair job at the stealership. I learned that the hard way 
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06 c230
i c now thanks for explaining the screw thing but r u sayin i can get any standard 12mm 1.5 for the front but have to ask for a specfic size for the rear? u mentioned 22-24 mm. but r the front 12mm? or is the 12mm 1.5 a different mm then the length? thanks again in advance!!
but r u sayin i can get any standard 12mm 1.5 for the front but have to ask for a specfic size for the rear? u mentioned 22-24 mm. but r the front 12mm? or is the 12mm 1.5 a different mm then the length? thanks again in advance!!
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Originally Posted by tman88
i c now thanks for explaining the screw thing but r u sayin i can get any standard 12mm 1.5 for the front but have to ask for a specfic size for the rear? u mentioned 22-24 mm. but r the front 12mm? or is the 12mm 1.5 a different mm then the length? thanks again in advance!!
but r u sayin i can get any standard 12mm 1.5 for the front but have to ask for a specfic size for the rear? u mentioned 22-24 mm. but r the front 12mm? or is the 12mm 1.5 a different mm then the length? thanks again in advance!!
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new wheels, thats a good idea. i'll call iforged.. although ive heard horror stories bout their custom service. from what i read i have to wait til i get the rims to do all this measuring to determine how long of screws i'll need. thats goin to suck.. waiting for screws while my new rims sit in the garage! hehe
blake how did u get teh screws for ure car? did u have to measure or hre set u in the right direction?
thanks
blake how did u get teh screws for ure car? did u have to measure or hre set u in the right direction?
thanks
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Originally Posted by tman88
new wheels, thats a good idea. i'll call iforged.. although ive heard horror stories bout their custom service. from what i read i have to wait til i get the rims to do all this measuring to determine how long of screws i'll need. thats goin to suck.. waiting for screws while my new rims sit in the garage! hehe
blake how did u get teh screws for ure car? did u have to measure or hre set u in the right direction?
thanks
blake how did u get teh screws for ure car? did u have to measure or hre set u in the right direction?
thanks
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Will these fit - PLEASE HELP ASAP?
Taking a trip to Detroit, MI and NEED to be protected!
Okay when i got my rims, they came with different lugs, shorter than stock. I have searched all the wheel lock threads and couldn't find an answer.
My question is, will these locks have the right depth to correctly fit my wheels ?
the lugs on the current setup sit REALLY deep into my wheel, even more so in the front. What do you mb guru's think or can suggest on wheel locks, i would like to order asap. Not trying to end up on cinder blocks leaving the club or something.
Thanks in advance.
McGard Wheel Locks
http://www.purems.com/products/product.php/II=699
Okay when i got my rims, they came with different lugs, shorter than stock. I have searched all the wheel lock threads and couldn't find an answer.
My question is, will these locks have the right depth to correctly fit my wheels ?
the lugs on the current setup sit REALLY deep into my wheel, even more so in the front. What do you mb guru's think or can suggest on wheel locks, i would like to order asap. Not trying to end up on cinder blocks leaving the club or something. Thanks in advance.
McGard Wheel Locks
http://www.purems.com/products/product.php/II=699
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Please help me out...
outaurleague, could you help me out and start to do some searching and post in older threads, instead of starting new threads about things like this. Trying to keep the forum clean and easy for peeps (especially because this is the last year of production for the w203), so that when people search, they can actually find it easy to get all the information that's already there in a few threads, rather than 15-20.
This is another one of those topics that has been discussed a lot of times.
This is another one of those topics that has been discussed a lot of times.
TO EVERYBODY - Despite what you may think, since the w203 has been around since 2001 (and 2000 in some countries), it is MUCH better to post in an old thread regarding subjects like this rather than starting your own thread. Selfishly (for each individual), it's more convenient for a person to start a new thread, BUT, it doesn't help when we try to encourage people to Search first because of the fact that there are SO many topics that have been discussed before. Thanks for your cooperation, everybody. - Drex -
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2019 C300 Wagon; '75 Triumph TR6; previous: 2004 C230 6spd sold after 17 years of driving
Rad
McGard
Mercedes OEM
Gorilla
Which is best i.e most secure, and I am not interested in buying 2 sets
McGard
Mercedes OEM
Gorilla
Which is best i.e most secure, and I am not interested in buying 2 sets
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I've heard to NOT use wheel locks [bolts, i guess in our case] on mercedes. anyone have some insight to that? I'm gonna have to get new bolts when I upgrade to rims/tires.
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Was there any reasoning why people have said "not" to use wheel locks on Benzos? I've never heard that before.
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Memory isnt doing a thing for me right now. But something [maybe] about how the bolts could possibly snap off or something. again, just something i heard. dont know exactly how true to tale it is.
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Get RAD locks.
For the stock size RAD 2145 is what's used.
RAD makes bolts for virtually all major wheel manufacturers, BBS, OZ, Ronal, MIM, etc. so you can be assured of the excellent quality.
RAD Locks
For the stock size RAD 2145 is what's used.
RAD makes bolts for virtually all major wheel manufacturers, BBS, OZ, Ronal, MIM, etc. so you can be assured of the excellent quality.
RAD Locks
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'09 A4 S Line
From what I've seen/heard it doesn't really matter which locks you use on ANY car... if a thief wants your wheels, they will take them. I remember taking my Accord in to a shop once and forgot the wheel lock. They said "no biggie" and I don't think it slowed them down one bit.
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From what I've seen/heard it doesn't really matter which locks you use on ANY car... if a thief wants your wheels, they will take them. I remember taking my Accord in to a shop once and forgot the wheel lock. They said "no biggie" and I don't think it slowed them down one bit.
I hope none of us here will have to get thru that bad experience though
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c230 2005, Mods- Custom Muffs-Lorinser LM6- Tinted window-Smoked ligts- Carbon lip-Hnr Springs(Cut)-
What kind of WHEELOCKS?
Guys, i just put on the Hre's on my car, now I am considering a set of wheel locks. Are they necessary? what brand do you recommend?
