ProV1

Does anyone have a list of what OEM wheels from other models will fit on the W210 without ANY modifications?

lkchris

There aren't any.

Get a wheel catalog at your dealer--it shows 15 wheels for W210.

Or, look here
http://mb-accessories.net/mba/mba_we...ee19044546cf18

luxury1

Does this mean that the W211 appearance rims won't fit on a W210?

lexrex

Some OEM Audi rims *might* fit. The bolt pattern is the same; it's a matter of offset.

Otherwise, I believe the only OEM wheels that will fit with stock lugs are Mercedes SLK, CLK, and E (W210 only). The W211 wheels will fit properly only with special lugs.

Richard / E320

Check out this link / information on my W210 chassis 2001 E320. I put W211 chassis 18" AMG's inplace of the stock 16"s... no problems, as long as you buy the proper RAD lugbolts.

http://www.geocities.com/mymercedesb...oy_wheels.html

E55 KEV

That is the other way around. Some Mercedes wheels will fit on Audi once you add a hub centric ring reducing the hub size. The only way an Audi rim, which has a smaller hub, will fit a MBZ is if the hub is custom bored out.

MBZ hub is 66.6mm
Audi hub is 57.1mm

E55 KEV

Many OEM rims for W202, W203, W208 and W209 rims will fit a W210. Similar offsets and use 12x1.5 lug bolts

lexrex

Thanks for the correction.

ProV1

KEV, do you know if 17" rims off a SLK230 (R170) will fit my 97 E420? i believe these rims have 5x112 bolt pattern and 35mm offset.

lexrex

They will fit. The only issue is whether they have the appropriate load capacity for the E.

ProV1

thanks!! so looks like W210 bolts are short, and I need the longer RAD bolts to use the W211 wheels. i'll order a set from the store you mention.. $45+shipping not cheap!!!!

ProV1

strange, i called up my MB dealer and they said there's no way in hell 16" W211 wheels will fit on my 97 E420. I even told em about the RAD bolts but they said they had never heard of em ..

Musikmann

When I was considering wider wheels (mainly to accomodate the wider tires I wanted) I found my dealer to be a useful source of information. Before talking with them, I had asked MBUSA who told me that in order to maintain the accuracy of my speedo/odo I should stay with the same circumference of tire that was OEM.

Before doing that "upgrade" I decided to trade the car due to some other potentially expensive repairs, mainly the A/C.

Good luck,
M

raymond g-

no surprise that the dealer hadn't heard of RAD/OtisInc. they've only made them
for 211-->210 for only about a year. anyway, dealers are not known for
redirecting customers to aftermarket supplies outside of their well established
vendors.

you also mentioned the 210 bolts being too short. hmmm, i dunno about that.
usually, they're going to be too long as 210 wheels have larger cross section
from ball seat to mounting surface compared to 211 rims.

i've used the RAD bolts for about 1/2 year and just examined and measured them
over the weekend...when i was installing Bilstein shocks. they are still great
shape, no signs of deformity or trauma, stretch, etc. same on wheel's contact
points.

here is neat engine if you need to calculate circumference of various tire sizes.

ProV1

thanks raymond. i contacted rad bolts and they gave the correct part # for the lugs i need to use on my 97 E420. it looks like i CAN use W211 16" wheels on my car. yahoo!

raymond g-

Phil is extremely cordial and helpful in his communiques.

swiz22

I have a 98 e320 and found some 17” amg wheels of a w204. Will they fit or should I stay away??

raymond g-

It would be helpful if you can provide the specifications of the 204 wheels. From that, a more accurate assessment can be provided.

e.g. offset, wheel width, diameter, MB part number...

E55 KEV

Agree with raymond g. All wheel specs are needed especially the 'offset' which is critical and determines how far the wheel goes inward or sticks out.