I need help with some tire and wheel fitment questions.
Will the 16" ET37 wheels of a W203 fit on either an 84 300D or an 87 300E? What about the bolts that came with these wheels? The tires are 205/55-16s.
Thanx for your help.
Will the 16" ET37 wheels of a W203 fit on either an 84 300D or an 87 300E? What about the bolts that came with these wheels? The tires are 205/55-16s.
Thanx for your help.
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Well, for starters, the '84 is the W123 body, and the '87 is a W124.
By '84, OEM was 195/70x14 for the W123 [very early 123 diesels were 175/80x14s and 185/80x14s, depending on model, but as the line progressed through its production run, the lower profile was used].... for the '87 it is 196/65x15. Certainly in the latter case, rolling diameter will be nearly identical. It's offset that is the question; I THINK the W124 sedan used a 37mm offset, but I wouldn't swear to that. I'll do some poking around and see what I can find out...
By '84, OEM was 195/70x14 for the W123 [very early 123 diesels were 175/80x14s and 185/80x14s, depending on model, but as the line progressed through its production run, the lower profile was used].... for the '87 it is 196/65x15. Certainly in the latter case, rolling diameter will be nearly identical. It's offset that is the question; I THINK the W124 sedan used a 37mm offset, but I wouldn't swear to that. I'll do some poking around and see what I can find out...
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Well, after some research, it appears that for the W124-bodied Es [in our market, 1986-1995], anything from 35-38mm will fit, which implies to me that the wheel bolts should be fine, as well.
For a W123 body [in our market, 1977-1985], the only site I could find was recommending a replica 16" that had a 25mm offset. Draw whatever conclusions you want from that.
In any case, it seems to me that your rolling diameter should be spot-on for any W124. Offset appears to be correct at 37mm.
Now, pray tell, just what did you have in mind??
For a W123 body [in our market, 1977-1985], the only site I could find was recommending a replica 16" that had a 25mm offset. Draw whatever conclusions you want from that.
In any case, it seems to me that your rolling diameter should be spot-on for any W124. Offset appears to be correct at 37mm.
Now, pray tell, just what did you have in mind??
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Originally posted by jrct9454
Well, after some research, it appears that for the W124-bodied Es, anything from 35-38mm will fit, which implies to me that the wheel bolts should be fine, as well.
In any case, it seems to me that your rolling diameter should be spot-on for any W124. Offset appears to be correct at 37mm.
Now, pray tell, just what did you have in mind??
John,Originally posted by jrct9454
Well, after some research, it appears that for the W124-bodied Es, anything from 35-38mm will fit, which implies to me that the wheel bolts should be fine, as well.
In any case, it seems to me that your rolling diameter should be spot-on for any W124. Offset appears to be correct at 37mm.
Now, pray tell, just what did you have in mind??
Thanx for your help. I went by the forum choices (which included '84) when I listed W124.
You also have PM.
