KyGuy

Y'all-

I've been on the trail of the 16" 8-hole wheel that was stock on euro version of the E420 in '94 & '95 for about 18 months. I like the stock look. I figure the German designers know their stuff and most of the other options for wheels don't (IMHO) look that good.

Anyhoo, I finally got the right part number and located them as they are Germany only part. When I ordered there were 18 left.

Wheels will arrive this week. I ordered 205/55/16 Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position from Tire Rack and they arrive at Tru-Line Frame & Wheel in Seattle tomorrow.

We're doing the idler arm bushing, right tie rod assembly and steering dampener and alignment on Friday.

Looking forward to logging some nice road time and getting use to improved handing and driving characteristics.

If the weather cooperates, I'll post some shots of the new set up if anyone is interested.

BrabusBenz300E

I thought 16" 8 holes were also available on W140s in the US-or are those 15s as well?

ptoro01

arent all 8 holes 16s? I thought they were all a size bigger than the early 15 holes which are 15s

BrabusBenz300E

I've had 2 sets of 8 holes and both were 15s

500Es also had 16" 8 holes

Eliot

The Euro E420 also had a 2.65 geared differential.

BenzBro

i have 16", 8 hole. Very nice lookin wheel with the car.

Federic0W124

glad to see some locals.
the 8 hole wheel looks fantastic even after all these years.

neanderthal

coulda just bought 16 inch wheels from an R129 SL as those are the same thing.

i want the early 16 inch 15 holers for a total sleeper look.

ZorroAMG

Different offset, dudesicle.

mbenzman

I liked the R129 16" 15 holes. They are the right offset and I ran them for about 5 years. They are a great look as it looks period correct. Just like the 15" ones, they are a PITA to clean. The ones I wanted for my 300E were replica 15 hole 16" COPIES MADE BY LORINSER. They had a polished lip and were available staggered.
After those I installed a set of 8 hole 16" R129 wheels, then chromed them. The latest R129 wheels I used were the 17" inch sport wheels. All R129 wheels will fit your E's you just can't fit the same tire sizes and do any lowering without rubbing.
This is a group picture of my W124's. the black one has 17x8.25 R129 wheels, the white one behind has chromed 16' 8 hole R129 wheels and the 500E has stock 16" 8 hole wheels. I'll see if I can dig up a picture of the 15 hole R129 wheels on the black car. They are now on a 93 300E 2.8 belonging to one of my customers.

Chappy

I have the OE "Sportline" spec 15 X 7 8-holers....ET44 IIRC.

mbenzman

Here's what a the 15 hole 16" R129 wheel and 8 holes looked like.

neanderthal

are you sure? i could swear they have the same part number.

mbenzman. sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!!