dauren85

Hi all,

I've searched and couldn't find the specs for stock E550 W211 wheels. I'm not sure what they're called. Can anybody help me out? Are they 17" or 18"? What's the width, offset and bolt pattern?

I'm talking about these wheels:


My neighbor has them and every time I look at them, I keep thinking that they would look good on my GTI with the right tires and drop if they're 18s

SPNJHockey

Model E 350 4MATIC (Sport Package*)
E 550 4MATIC (Sport Package*)
Rims (light alloy) 8.5 J x 18
Wheel offset 1.5 in (38 mm)
All-season tires1
1 Radial-ply tires
245/40 R18 93V M+S

Get the entire pdf manual here:
http://www.mbusa.com/owners/vehicle_...ers_manual.jsp

And, if you have the staggered setup:

Model E 350 (Sport Package*)
E 550 (Sport Package*)
E 350 (AMG Sport Package*)
E 550 (AMG Sport Package*)
E 63 AMG
Front axle:
Rims (light alloy) 8.5 J x 18 -
AMG rims (light alloy) - 8.5 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset 1.18 in (30 mm) 1.5 in (38 mm)
Summer tires1
1 Radial-ply tires
- 245/40 ZR18
All-season tires1 245/40 R18 93V M+S -
Rear axle:
Rims (light alloy) 9 J x 18 -
AMG rims (light alloy) - 9 J x 18
Wheel offset 1.54 in (39 mm) 1.54 in (39 mm)

dauren85

Thanks for the quick response!
I got your PM as well, but still a little confused with all that info.
So to double-check, the wheels that I'm talking about are the non-AMG Sport Package wheels 18x8.5 -38mm, right? What's the bolt pattern?
If it's 5x112, then they will bolt right up and line up with the fenders pretty good i think...

SPNJHockey

That is the bolt pattern, wheel size and offset for the W211 w/sport pkg, but I'm not sure what it is - that you're trying to accomplish.

dauren85

Thanks, bro!
I drive a MK5 GTI (that W211 on the picture is not mine, I took the picture from the picture thread). I am trying to see if the W211 wheels will fit on my GTI, so I was asking for the specs. So it looks like they will fit perfectly onto my GTI.

SPNJHockey

OK, I re-read your original post: you wanna put those wheels on your GTI. The data offered by the W211 owner's manual tells you what MB recommends regarding wheels in relation to the W211. To find out if those wheels will be any good for your GTI, then you'll have to go to the GTI owner's manual to see what VW says your allowances will be.

SPNJHockey

Before you shell out big bucks for those rims, ck out:
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/index.jsp
You won't be disappointed there.

kpl

My E550 is ready for new tires. I know the rear are wider than the front and I had read somewhere a while back they required 2 different sets of tires for the front and back. Not being a mechanic can someone help me with what sizes I should buy for front and rear? Thanks! - Ken

samaritrey

Tirerack.com
You can also look at your current tires to get the size