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Jul 23, 2012 | 11:34 PM

alexptejada

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wheel size help

I have a 1990 e300 lowered with h&r 1.5 springs, will 18x8.5/9.5 wheels be to wide?

Jul 24, 2012 | 11:55 PM

neanderthal

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There is a wheel size sticky in the threads at the top.

Jul 25, 2012 | 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by alexptejada

I have a 1990 e300 lowered with h&r 1.5 springs, will 18x8.5/9.5 wheels be to wide?

Maximum fitted on any production model (and I am including Carlsson in that) was 18x9 front 18x10 rear. Offset on those wheels was 28 & 27.
Note though that this was with modified wheel arches !

I would suggest way too big on your application. 7.5/8.5 would be optimal and probably better in the 17inch size.

Last edited by stormtigers; Jul 26, 2012 at 01:32 AM.

Jul 27, 2012 | 06:59 PM

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If you have rolled fenders you can run a rear 255/35/18 tire but make sure the rear offset is in the +40 to +43 range. I've tested a lot of offsets and was able to run 18x9 +35 on the rear. Most common wheel size on the w124 is 18x8 +40 with 225/40/18 tires. You can't go higher than +43 because it'll hit the strut.

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