jlee240

Folks,

i changed my old stock 16 rims and put on a set of Brabus 18" rims and wondered if anyone knew what they are called.

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I have an 1999 e240 2.4 litre model elegance model and the new rims are quite large but seems to match the rolling radius of the old rims after upsizing and dont have any rubbing whatsoever, even pressing on a bit. bloke siad they should fit my car no problem. tired them and drove and seemed fine.

sizes are:

Front, 235/40 18
Rear, 265/35 18.


tyres are continental sport contact 2.
am using 34 psi on them. not sure on offset. did a 4 wheel alignment too and the alignment said was okay

these wheels have transformed the car and ride is not noticeably less comfortable.

decided to change them after my dodgy tyres (falken ziex912) and 16" rim combo on 215/55/16 made the handling very vague and understeered like hell in the wet and oversteered if little provocation on tightish turns when pressing on. not exactly powerful motor.

anyone identify these rims ?

Cheers

Fabio D

Brabus V Multi-piece mate congrats! looks so cool in your car, just lowered a bit and looks 100 times better i'm not a fan of the rear splash shields (But just IMO) Your car looks so good

Fabio Daniel

jlee240

Thanks fabio on ID those for me. Had no intention of changing alloys and was just gonna get new tyres as old ones were on the wear limit. On the way there, car under steered downhill at a silly low speed. Told the tyre chap and he said he had a bigger rim/wheel package that would help. Showed me one on the car and decided to put all 4 on and go round the block and see if feel was much better and ride not too harsh. Turns out ride was almost the same but Steering feel transformed so got them. Use this as everyday workhorse so was not looking t plus sizing it. Not done anything to the car and is stock everything. Interior is mint condition, 2 owners and less than 45k on it.

siopaolover

wow your car is in great condition. and I love the Vs.

Musikmann

Nice wheels and a great looking car.

jlee240

Cars in Hong Kong have low miles and normally in good condition. rust is not a factor here as no salt on roads. i was amazed at the interior quality of the car after so many years but have seen loads of w210s interiors since getting mine and they all seem to wear exceptionally well. built like tanks as well these w210's. pics of the interior attached.

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only fault i could find when i got it was that the previous owner stored something in the driver seat back pocket that stretched the elasticated band too far, other than that it seems fairly clean.

before changing wheels pic below

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got the wheels and tyres at silly cheap price so plus sized from the standard 16" i had on before.

Bucs23

Good looking MB. Enjoy it!

jlee240

Changed tyres to 245/40/18 bridestone potenza re050a recently as sport contacts wore out so changed all tyres but they did not have my current sizes so changed down a little on size on both front and back

i would presume the tyre pressure on the filler cap does not apply when you plus size using staggered Brabus V Multi-piece alloys on 245/40/18 (rear) and 225/40/18 on fronts when standard alloys were 215/55/16 rims.

Anyone recomend the correct pressue for these rims and tyre combo given i have plus sized from standard alloys 16" to staggered Brabus V Multi-piece alloys on 245/40/18 rear and now 225/45/18 fronts.