Can 17 0r 18 Rims wheels with low profile tires fit my 2001 E320? Has anybody with same model upgraded their wheels. Most of the really nice alloys are from 18rims and above.

 

Yes, you can use 17 or 18 inch wheels. Go to the tirerack.com and they will tell you what are the recommended sizes for your car. Also, search the forums:

w210 tire size and also see w210 wheel offset

and in the interest of completeness, check out w210 rad bolts

Some people have gone bigger than 18 but I wouldn't recommend it.

 

Stick to specifications! I would recommend 17", and make sure you get the ET right... preferably original Mercedes, Brabus or Kleemann.

Lifes too short for alloys that doesnt fit.

Rumpel

 

posting information you are ill informed about.
The w210 can take a wide variety of rim sizes widths and et's from dozens of different makers and bunches of styles.Without having to spend big bucks in order to make the correct adjustments 18's max with the proper alignment and springs pads and shocks.There are dozens if not more styles and sizes of wheels for sale that are safe,proper and do the job.
Look over the variety from tirerack,discount tire,member classifieds,and member listings,always confirm 5by112 and fitment.Going over 18 will cost the big bucks for rear camber links,brake upgrades so that should be avoided.
ohlord

 

Here's my set-up using 18"s...

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

 

Ohlord, please refrain from telling me what i can and can not mean about a specific subject.

I disagree with your oppinion regarding rims and fitment, deal with it.

Thank you.

I have never said that you NEED to go with original Mercedes, Kleemann or Brabus. What i have said is that I recommend staying within specifications. I suggest highend brands due to the top quality you get, and that these brands conform to specifications, and have tested the rigs on each model they support - this is in fact a very good reason to go with these top brands.

If you want to save cash, you can go with other rims, but stay within specifications. I comletely disagree with your recommendations, suggesting rolling the wings and putting on adapters, just to support some rims that really doesnt fit.

Again - when you start going outside specifications on rims on modern cars, you have to take ESP, ABS and BAS into account - and using spacers can put on extra tear on the hub. Spacers in my oppinion should only be used on tested rigs, such as Brabus, as their generic rims are produced with the right ET to combine spacers for perfect fit on new Mercedes.

Rumpel

 

years of racing and working on various classes of cars adds up to my ability to make recommendations on wheels and tires.
You happen to be wrong on all issues above.The guys at AMG roll the front fenders on the E55 to accommodate the 8in rim with the
Tires 245/40ZR18 front, and the 9in rim with the 275/35ZR18 rear
E300/E320: 16 x 7.5” ET41
E420: 16 x 7.5” ET41
E430: 16 x 7.5” ET41 (before 2000); 17 x 7.5” ET41 (after 2000)
Sport Package: 17 x 7.5” ET37
Special Edition: 17 x 8” ET35
E55: 18 x 8” ET31 front, 18 x 9” ET35 rear
The bolt pattern is 5x112 (12mm x 1.5 lugs), with an offset range of 30-40mm, a wheel size range of 16"x6.0" to 20"x8.5"

That is a very wide range to stay within and to quote myself
"The w210 can take a wide variety of rim sizes widths and et's from dozens of different makers and bunches of styles.Without having to spend big bucks in order to make the correct adjustments 18's max with the proper alignment and springs pads and shocks.There are dozens if not more styles and sizes of wheels for sale that are safe,proper and do the job.
Look over the variety from tirerack,discount tire,member classifieds,and member listings,always confirm 5by112 and fitment.Going over 18 will cost the big bucks for rear camber links,brake upgrades so that should be avoided."

I said nothing about adapters although hubcentric spacers are even used at the factory.
And I am the first one to warn about trying to fit some rims "that really doesnt fit." to quote you.

punch in 5/112 rims in the section for w210 on tirerack,guaranteed,correct fitment ,dozens of styles.Are they wrong?Is Mercedes wrong on the vast range of rim width,offsets and diameters?
The object of these forums is to get and give reliable information. When you get a clue as to what that is,please come back.
Or maybe everyone should follow you and put on" preferably original Mercedes, Brabus or Kleemann."somebody better tell AMG that rump says only use 17's

Next
ohlord

 

Youre completely taking it out of context. I never said that you couldnt go AMG. AMG is original Mercedes for one thing, and is tested and within specifications for exactly that model they are fitted on, with 18" or whatever.

What i am recommending against, is that you buy some rims that obviously doesnt fit the car, are out of specifications and need modifications like rolling fenders yourself. I really dont understand how you seriously try to compare a AMG rig construction, which might include fenderbending, and someone doing it themselves.

Also, my recommendation is for people that dont have their own garage, their own shop and alot of money to do all kind of experiments.

If you want to have some high performance rims, and avoid alot of headache, go with the known brands and stay within specifications.

Anyways, this thread is getting out of topic, and i see no point in continuing thos qurrel here, because you obviously use angles, like how strong your father is over mine

Rumpel.

 

I actually thought the suggestions R gave were very appropriate so I'm confused
as to what was so aggregeous about them. I wasn't in a state of mind where I
was parsing words out or anything. For the most part, I quickly read the post
and thought it sounded good to me.

 

semantics I think.
Ray,from another thread reply by rump
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I know this isnt exactly what you want to hear, but I would personally never recommend fitting tires that aren't either stock specifications to the car or custom made to fit specifically, like Kleemann and Brabus quality alloys.

There are numerous reasons why you should stick to specifications or custom tailor made alloys. First of all, mostly you just dont want to have the hassle - alloys should look good - but they should also fit perfectly and safely. This means at any condition the car could be in at any point in time, fully loaded, in sharp curves and so on. Secondly, going beyond specifications on modern cars, can have several kinds of impacts, such as ABS, ESP and BAS malfunctions or conditions out of normal.

Also, please bear in mind that the ET actually is a quite important specification. Going outside specfications can change the handling of the car significantly, and can also have siginifant impact on hub wear and tear....

So buttomline - stay within specifications and be happy."

And all I am saying is there is a very wide latitude of fitments that apply to the w210 and all are appropriate with the proper modifications.
Rolling fenders and installing rear camber kits is not something that is only left to the guys at AMG and as hundreds of members can attest they have completed with great results.
It must be a Europe thingDon't they mod their cars over there?Or are they driving around with all Factory approved rims in 4 styles
and who ever said anything about my father?

 

Well, we do modifications, and there are alot of pros thats doing their own custom modifications here too, no problem. But it takes a great deal of insight, if you start fitting rims and tires that are not within the scope of specifications for your car, to ensure that you dont run into issues as discussed before.

I have just seen many poor folks, having bought new rims without considering how important it is to get the correct fit. Tires and rims can make a huge impact on both handling, safety (electronics), tear and general fitment (you suddenly find out you cant have 3 persons on the backseat because the tires touch the spring, bolt or fender)..

Also, if you know what youre doing and are completely aware of what it can mean to try and fit some custom rims, gods speed. It can just become really costly and excessive if you find out after you actually bought the alloys and/or tires.

Rolling fenders is considered drastic over here, just to get some rims fitted. Cars up north are very exposed to rust (they use salt on the roads (alot) at winter), and rolling fenders can cause the metal plate to be overly exposed, due to changes in the galvanisation - especially if its not done by a profesionnal (and just because a shop has the tool, it doesnt mean they know how to use it correctly).

This ofcourse does not apply to professional rigs such as AMG.

Rumpel

 

we are on the same page
proper fit is understood and we were just missing each others points
Over here we use a fender roller that with proper application of a heat gun almost any do it yourself person can roll the fenders without hurting the fender,paint, or compromising the rust proofing.Usually if kept within the wide range I noted they don't even require it at all.
And I was only pulling your leg about the Mod thing,We have lots of members over there with super modified cars