W124_GL620

Hey guys just wondering if Size: 8.5"x18" Front, 10.5"x18" Rear and Offset 35 Front, & 22 Rear.
3" rear lip.

Will it fit without any mods or do I need to fender roll or anything?

ZorroAMG

lol

STLe320

See the driver's running gear thread

berti_00

the front ones you can fit but the rear ones are gone need some work

2PHAST

A 9 inch wheel wont fit, either will a 10, those wheels are for a SL. The 8.5 wont work without major modificatios either. I posted a pdf document that shows what is needed to fit a 8.5" wheel in another thread.

berti_00

andre fited 9.5's on his w124 and with 19" rims as well.... so i dono

am sure he can fit his 10's as well but just with some hardcore rear fender work

2PHAST

Look at this picture, it shows a 18x9 et31 offset, it sticks way out past the fender lip, no amount of tweaking, modifing etc is going to make it fit a regular w124 chassis.

I don't know who Andre is, but if your referring to the guy with the recently bought a500e, well then thats completely different, as the suspension is SL based and both front/rear fenders have been flared. I could easily fit a 9.5 in the front on my 500e and a 10" on the rear, assuming my offset was around +17 to a +25.

The standard W124 chassis does not have the agressively flared fenders like a 500e. Your in a for a big surprise (actually it shouldn't be a surprise, as I warned you) if you ordered those 9" diamater wheels.

berti_00

we shall see what happens lol... i already ordered them all.... i went to Discoutn tire and they looked at it and they said you shouldent have a problem so i dont know

hopefully they will work

2PHAST

A monkey could give you better advice than most of the people who work at Discount Tire (IMO), I am surpised they didn't look up the fitament in their system, you would of been told the largest diamater you could fit is a 8" with a +28mm offset (18" wheel) or +35mm (17") wheel.

You can get the same information from The Tirerack online.

The picture I posed is a 300e which we tried to fit a 18x9, it wasn't drivable and the car isnt even lowered.

berti_00

well right now i have 8.5 all around ET35 and no rubbing at all plus runing 225/40's
i've had 5 people on the car adults too and still no rubing issues?

the new wheels are 18X9's ET 35 as well

HighRoller

The 190E and W124 are not the same et? The vendor claim this wheels will



fit with no problems!!
front ET 35 rear ET 38 18x8, 18x9.

AndreNY

Andre is the guy that has no idea about wheels/tires, so berti_00 please do not listen to what i have to say

HighRoller

W124_GL620

So disappointed... The 10.5's would nice. But I think I can fit 9's at the back... Does anyone know what's the biggest wheel fitted on the W124.

2PHAST

Andre has a 500e, Albert a 300e, two completely different cars when it comes to wheel fitments and offsets. What easily fits a 500e, won't necessarily fit a 300e. Just because I can fit a 18x9.5 and a 18x10 on my 500e easily, does not mean those same wheels will fit a 300e. The 500e front/rear fenders and inner fender walls were modified at Porsche to accommodate larger diameter wheels/tires. The suspension geometry is also different, coming from the SL and not the standard 300e.

If you talk to your typical Discount Tire (insert whomever if you like) person, who may or may not have ever installed wheels/tires on a W124 chassis, their first assumption would be to dig into the recesses of their mind and pull up ANY Mercedes they have installed wheels/tires on. Whether that be a w202, w208, w210, w211 etc. If at any point in time, they installed 18x8 and 18x9 wheels on say a 2000 E320, then its very possible that they ASSUME the same wheels/offsets may fit a early 90's 300e, again making the assumption that all E classes are similar. I can't tell you how many times I have run into this.

As for 190e's, well you're not going to fit a 18x8 and 18x9 on that car unless its the 16 valve or has had its fendered flared. FWIW, a 17x7.5 et 35 will have problems with rubbing, this I know for a fact, I had to install 16 valve flares and do extensive lip cutting to eliminate my rubbing issues.

Stretching a lower profile tire on a wide rim is not really the solution, your tires should be matched to the OE tires for height, this maintains the accuracy of your speedometer. Of course you can have it re-calibrated to correct for the smaller tire size.

Did anyone look at the picture I posted that clearly shows a 18x9" wheel on the back of a 300e????? What additional proof are you seeking to determine if it will work or not???? Did I mention that the vehicle was not drivable, without severe rubbing issues?

I guess you could stretch a super small tire on the rim, lower your car by cutting off about 3 coils, insure the camber is about -4 degrees (maybe more) roll the fender lips, trim the bumper lip and you might be able to do it. This seems to be the solution that is being presenented by some, but I guess if you don't mind the poor ride quality or burning through tires every 3-5000 miles, then more power to you.

AndreNY

very ture but i had a 94 E320 before this car and test fitted 19X9.5 ET33 in back with a 225/35/19 and fit like a glove with rolled fenders

berti_00

okay lol this cheers me up a bit cuz i thought i would be screwed but heyy you did it sooo shooot i will too

berti_00

that looks nice... and as far as the picture that doesnt seem to be the 16Valv .. but the wheels looks rad

thanks for the post

berti_00

looks like you will be able to put 9s but the 10's might be a bit to large.. however the biggest i've seen inch wise was like 20's or something... there is prolly people out there that do crazy sh!it but who knows...

W124_GL620

Yeah I would love to see them too. I just want my car to look aggressive. I think I could fit 9 or even 9.5. Without rubbing. I have But I think i'll look for a 9. The 10's would look nice though. I love those rims too. Monoblock. 1700 isn't too bad for the price either. I'll call my friend up later who modifies cars. He's installed VIP style cars before. With crazy offsets that seemed to be impossible to istall.

berti_00

all am doing mine next week thurday... 9's all around with 215s and they hae like a 2 inch lip kinda of like those VIP looks but i'll post pics one's they are on

W124_GL620

Hey Berti let me see your wheels.

STLe320

When I get my new wheels, I'm getting 18x8 up front and 18x9 in the back. I have a 94 e320 and test fitted the back a while ago and was fine. No rubbing as of the few days on the car, but I'm definitely getting the fenders rolled asap!

W124_GL620

Thanks for the input style...

berti_00

hey budd i will get them in a few days... i just ordered them yesterday..
right now i have the monoblocks 8.5 all around , and am doing 9's all around everyting the same wheels and Offset and eveything excpet that i will have 9's and with 215's tires