Hear me out. Steel wheel Q...
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Hear me out. Steel wheel Q...
Have a 98' E320 Estate Wagon. Stock, I like the spartan look, I want to throw on some plain jane black steel wheels (like a spare). Don't want to spend a bunch of money. Question: Are there plain, steel, full size spares for these things (5x112)? Do Audi/VW wheels fit as well? (Dif lug nuts, but a big deal?)
Any help is great thanks, heres a pic of what I'm kinda looking for.
Any help is great thanks, heres a pic of what I'm kinda looking for.
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300E a couple 1994 w124wagon E320 Wagon/,1971MGB Track/Rally, MG Midget Autocross ,2000 E320 wagon.
Steel spares are not speed rated and are far to heavy
Get a set of alloy rims in black or have rims powder coated in black.You can pick up alloy in nice styles in 16 or 17's for about 100 bucks each from discount tire or tire rack.
Audi would be the wrong offset.
Powder coat or properly strip sand prime and paint the factory alloys. Other members do it with great results if done right
Audi would be the wrong offset.
Powder coat or properly strip sand prime and paint the factory alloys. Other members do it with great results if done right
Last edited by ohlord; Oct 2, 2009 at 06:24 PM.
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99 E320
be certain that you've answered the compatibility by comparing, lug bolt
length required (difference in wheel thickness @ lug hole), lug bolt
diameter, ball seat diameter, bolt pattern (you've noted this already),
ET, and hub diameter (which is diff on Audi/VW, I seem to recall).
...i seem to remember you wanted Mustang rims on your MB, O. why
begrudge him his choice? his car, his flavor to pick.
length required (difference in wheel thickness @ lug hole), lug bolt
diameter, ball seat diameter, bolt pattern (you've noted this already),
ET, and hub diameter (which is diff on Audi/VW, I seem to recall).
Can I ask why you want to look like you are running 4 spare tires?
begrudge him his choice? his car, his flavor to pick.
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It was an honest question. I'm confused why he would want to do this. Painting real wheels black, fine, but spare style wheels?
Not judging.
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w210 AMG or S213
get some of these.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCE...Q5fAccessories
Paint black
They will fit but are not as wide as stock wheels
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCE...Q5fAccessories
Paint black
They will fit but are not as wide as stock wheels
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In the tool kit when your car was new were five shorter wheel lug bolts to be used with the steel spare. If you fit four steel wheels, you'll need 15 more of these lug bolts.
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From: New England
2000 E 320S4 210.282 4Matic Estate
Original steel rims
are available in Canada. I called a dealer up in the Toronto area three years ago and they wanted crazy money for them. I went the eBay route and got a set of nice used alloys instead.
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