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Just completed a test fitting after installing TiKT brake-cooling ducts (and before putting in the single-use caliper/rotor bolts ... that's why there are only 3 wheel-bolts installed). Looks like 1 inch of usable clearance. Hope this helps and it'd be good to have a report on the results, if you do install the locks.
Sorry ... yes, it's a Pro but I'm pretty sure they're the same wheel. If you look at your build sheet and see an RXE wheel, then it's definitely the same.
The TiKT ducts are quite expensive, but I consider them to be an investment in that they should help the rotors (and pads) to last much longer (and the carbon-ceramic rotor cost is rather high).
Hope this helps and it'd be good to have a report on the results, if you do install the locks.
I can confirm that the Rimgard wheel locks fit flawlessly on OEM GT R wheels and likely any other GT or MB OEM wheels (must be OEM) that have the sufficient clearance behind the center cap, as depicted in your photographs.
Rimgard locks appear the most effective and attractive solution for securing our OEM wheels that I've encountered in my research and experience, and are easily removable for access before a track day.
Alternatives that use variations of actual lug bolt, or lug nut (with stud conversion), etc are defeated with ease.
I can confirm that the Rimgard wheel locks fit flawlessly on OEM GT R wheels and likely any other GT or MB OEM wheels (must be OEM) that have the sufficient clearance behind the center cap, as depicted in your photographs.
Rimgard locks appear the most effective and attractive solution for securing our OEM wheels that I've encountered in my research and experience, and are easily removable for access before a track day.
Alternatives that use variations of actual lug bolt, or lug nut (with stud conversion), etc are defeated with ease.
Sorry, I have never understood wheel locks. Maybe it's just a result of where I have lived over my adult life, but I can NEVER remember someone telling me that their wheels were stolen. This includes living in DC and Baltimore suburbs where the crime rates are not the best. Are wheel locks these days a solution looking for a problem? I'm certainly not taking my very expensive cars to someplace where I have to worry about theft or damage to begin with.
Sorry, I have never understood wheel locks. Maybe it's just a result of where I have lived over my adult life, but I can NEVER remember someone telling me that their wheels were stolen. This includes living in DC and Baltimore suburbs where the crime rates are not the best. Are wheel locks these days a solution looking for a problem? I'm certainly not taking my very expensive cars to someplace where I have to worry about theft or damage to begin with.
Then consider yourself lucky.
Other than perhaps your own locked garage on your private property, no "someplace" is safe, esp during this more acute desperation of Pandemic times.
If a knowledgeable theft team hits, wheels disappear in under 1-2 minutes, and you find your vehicle on cement blocks or worse.
OEM Wheels, especially MB OEM Wheels, are primary fodder for thieves.
I can confirm that the Rimgard wheel locks fit flawlessly on OEM GT R wheels and likely any other GT or MB OEM wheels (must be OEM) that have the sufficient clearance behind the center cap, as depicted in your photographs.
Rimgard locks appear the most effective and attractive solution for securing our OEM wheels that I've encountered in my research and experience, and are easily removable for access before a track day.
Alternatives that use variations of actual lug bolt, or lug nut (with stud conversion), etc are defeated with ease.
Hi,
This is my final solution: Minimally less weight (screws / sleeves are made of aluminum)
Quick and easy wheel change. Protection of the ceramic brake discs and, as an additional plus, increased theft protection.
Like the look.
The protection of the carbon brake discs consists in the fact, when a wheel dismantled or reassembled, it is guided.
The rim can not hit the brake disc in an uncontrolled manner. (Murphys law)
Carbone discs are sensitive to lateral forces or impacts.
Wheel studs effectively prevent this.
Without fixed wheel studs, it is generally advisable to use a mounting stud.
One of the best tools.And so simple. A real recommendation for the tool kit.
There is a inexpensive (about 6.- USD) Mercedes-Benz aluminum mounting stud. (M14x 1.5)
Part number: A 204 581 00 74
Kind regards.
Stenzel
Last edited by Stenzel-Germany; Jul 28, 2021 at 04:42 AM.
... The protection of the carbon brake discs consists in the fact, when a wheel dismantled or reassembled, it is guided. ...
Thanks for the explanation ... and I agree WRT the CCB rotors. My approach is to screw in a pair of long "sissy bolts" when removing/installing a wheel/tire, along with a wheeled telescoping/pneumatic shop stool. I place the shop stool underneath the wheel then raise it enough to remove the bolt-riding friction then carefully pull the wheel/tire outwards on the wheeled/rolling support stool. The backs aren't too bad, but I think there's less than an inch clearance between the inside of the front rims and the CCB rotor edge so it'd be easy to chip them.
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