docpaul

Hi, I am looking for some 16 or 17 inch wheels for my W124 sedan.
I like the later model E430 wheels around year 2000, 5 spoke or even the CLK E320 coupe style. Must be in very good condition.

Thanks

STLe320

My wheels came from a 99 e430

docpaul

Yes those wheels look great and I have seen them on a few cars.
Do you mind sharing what you paid for a used set of 4?

fred1948

I just bought a set of those wheels with nearly new Michelin tires for $400 on craigslist. Not perfect but in very nice condition.

STLe320

I got mine with tires for 150...
But that's just me. I refinished them in metallic silver with rainbow flake though..

mr_fobster

^^ i have those wheels on mine too! but your drop looks REAL nice! what are you dropped on??

STLe320

one word...lol
airbags

mr_fobster

damn thats nice......

well referring to the original posters question...id go with 17s unless you can go as low as stle320 here.....cuz i have those wheels also and there in 16s...and im without a drop....i want 17s so i dont have to dump the car that much...but im loving that air ride he has on it...

stle320 what kind air ride? universal or air runner? and how much did you spend on just the air system?

STLe320

I apologize for saying airbags...I wasn't sober last night and can't figure out why i said that. I actually have H&R sports with no pads and 50 series tires. And I have about 300 pounds of boom in my trunk too..haha

mr_fobster

h&r's and no pads? what do you mean no pads? are there some kind of rubber pad in the suspension to make it ride smoother? sorry new to mercedes...i came from hondas and still a honda guy. and what shocks are you on?

STLe320

The bump pads on the springs. They have different sizes which will either lower it or raise it a little bit. I have high pressure hose as a pad so the spring is not sitting on metal. And I have the smallest ones available in the back to balance the ride out.

As for my shocks, I still have stock ones. I plan to get Bilsteins soon however.

docpaul

STLe320,

Did you have to use different lug bolts or were stock ones ok? What size / brand tires are you running?

mr_fobster

so you cut the hose in half to put on top of the spring?

and where do you get the different size bump pads?

STLe320

[QUOTE=docpaul;3044285]STLe320,

Did you have to use different lug bolts or were stock ones ok? What size / brand tires are you running?[/QUOTE

I just used my stock lug bolts, and they worked fine to me. As for my tires, I have BF Goodrich Traction T/A's in 215/50/16.

docpaul

Thanks for the info as it will make finding what I need easier.

All the best!~

hunter399

Ive been looking EVERYWHERE for Monoblocks

I cant find them anywhere

spinlps

from craigslist in Bay Area California.....

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/pts/835702998.html

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/pts/836472069.html

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/pts/832810351.html

and the best for last from Sacramento, California

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/pts/839610002.html

I hope that helps, or check you local craigslist....