E500 front rotors: Are they really 13.0 inch size?
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 471
Likes: 1
E500 front rotors: Are they really 13.0 inch size?
Yesterday, my friend visited me with his new SLK 350 with 17 inch wheels. While looking at the front brake rotors, I got the feeling that they were a lot bigger than those on my E500, even though they are supposed to be the same size (13.0 inches). I investigated further and noticed that there is considerably more room between brake rotor and rim on my car than on his, despite the fact that both cars have 17 inch wheels. I am beginning to get the feeling that U.S. spec E500s have the same brakes as E320s. Can anyone confirm this?
Almost a Member!
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 53
Likes: 0
From: Westlake Village, CA
2005 E320 Platinum Blue/Ash, Appearance Pkg, Premium Pkg
Originally Posted by Frank Wiesmann
Yesterday, my friend visited me with his new SLK 350 with 17 inch wheels. While looking at the front brake rotors, I got the feeling that they were a lot bigger than those on my E500, even though they are supposed to be the same size (13.0 inches). I investigated further and noticed that there is considerably more room between brake rotor and rim on my car than on his, despite the fact that both cars have 17 inch wheels. I am beginning to get the feeling that U.S. spec E500s have the same brakes as E320s. Can anyone confirm this?
Super Member
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 597
Likes: 1
From: Monterey, CA
'97 E320
They are 13" in diameter...
Here's a picture of my Bimmer with 13" brakes & 17" wheels. They look real big in relation to the ridge that juts out towards the spokes, but would look more like the e500 brakes if that ridge wasn't there.
Raj
Here's a picture of my Bimmer with 13" brakes & 17" wheels. They look real big in relation to the ridge that juts out towards the spokes, but would look more like the e500 brakes if that ridge wasn't there.
Raj
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 471
Likes: 1
Originally Posted by barw211e320
Yes, both vehicles have 13" rotors. When you say "brake rotor and rim" do you mean space between the rotor and the top of the wheel on the inside, or do you mean between the rotor and the spokes of the wheel?
