E-Class (W210) 1995-2002: E 200, E 220D, E 240, E 290TD, E 300TD, E 200, E 240, E 280, E 320, E 420, E 430 (Wagon, Touring, 4Matic)

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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 02:19 PM
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New Shoes!

Old Me! https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...9&d=1171994975


New Me! https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...1&d=1174155461

Went from OEM 16' E420 wheels to OEM 16' S500 chrome wheels. No upsize, just plain and simple. Keep it simple stupid!!

Jeff
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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Looks pretty good.

Did you have to change the original lugs or not?
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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Nope. Same lugs. I did have a slight inner front wheel rub on the suspension only when turning to the right. So I bought two 1/8 inch spacers and that fixed that, one on each side. Total wheel upgrade: $350.00 for the wheels and shipping from LA to Charlotte, $80.00 bucks to have my tires mounted on these wheels and $15.00 for the two spacers. Not a bad cosmetic upgrade for $445.00 in my opinion.

Oh, yea. The tires that were on these wheels were 225/60/16's. I put my 215/55/16 tires on them and they fit perfect! No speedo change at all.

Most pilots are cheap anyway!!

Jeff

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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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A closer look for comparison purposes:

Old Wheels: https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...3&d=1172021940

New Wheels: https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...1&d=1174177280

Not racey just a soft classic look. An inexpensive way to put chromes on.



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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 08:51 PM
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Now sell the old wheels and your upgrade cost will be even less.
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 09:45 PM
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That was part of the sales job I used on my wife. I think she has forgotten that part for now but she'll remember one of these days. "Say Honey, how much did you get for your old wheels anyway?" I can hear it now..........

How much are they worth? Kinda rashed-up. They look good from 20 feet away. BUT they are worth something to somebody. Any ideas?

Jeff
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