Wrong AMG wheels?
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Wrong AMG wheels?
I purchased a set of AMG wheels from someone on the boardfor my car over the weekend. The wheel shop just called me and stated the holes were too small, my E needs a 14mm hole and the holes on these wheels are 12mm.
I haven't gone to pick up the car, will do so this evening, but does that make any sense? Can't i just drill out 2mm on each hole to make it work? Am I missing something?
I haven't gone to pick up the car, will do so this evening, but does that make any sense? Can't i just drill out 2mm on each hole to make it work? Am I missing something?
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No, you'll ruin the wheel drilling them out.
E-class changed to 14mm wheel bolts with W211, i.e. previous versions were 12 mm.
This likely also means the wheels are the wrong offset, as they aren't W211 wheels.
E-class changed to 14mm wheel bolts with W211, i.e. previous versions were 12 mm.
This likely also means the wheels are the wrong offset, as they aren't W211 wheels.
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yep, just get the bolts... i have newer wheels on my older car... so i had to get the newer style bolts... after you get them on and lower the car back on the ground check for any rubbing issues before you go flying down the road.... =)
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Think about it.
Yes, there are "special bolts" that permit mounting wheels with bolt holes large enough for 14 mm bolts to fit hub threads that are 12 mm.
But, the hubs on a W211 are 14mm and the bolt has to be too, so if it won't go through the wheel, no "special" bolt in the world will help. He's already posted that a 14 mm bolt won't go through the wheel.
Yes, there are "special bolts" that permit mounting wheels with bolt holes large enough for 14 mm bolts to fit hub threads that are 12 mm.
But, the hubs on a W211 are 14mm and the bolt has to be too, so if it won't go through the wheel, no "special" bolt in the world will help. He's already posted that a 14 mm bolt won't go through the wheel.
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Any AMG Thats Around..
Think about it.
Yes, there are "special bolts" that permit mounting wheels with bolt holes large enough for 14 mm bolts to fit hub threads that are 12 mm.
But, the hubs on a W211 are 14mm and the bolt has to be too, so if it won't go through the wheel, no "special" bolt in the world will help. He's already posted that a 14 mm bolt won't go through the wheel.
Yes, there are "special bolts" that permit mounting wheels with bolt holes large enough for 14 mm bolts to fit hub threads that are 12 mm.
But, the hubs on a W211 are 14mm and the bolt has to be too, so if it won't go through the wheel, no "special" bolt in the world will help. He's already posted that a 14 mm bolt won't go through the wheel.
You have a picture of these wheels?
