E-Class (W211) 2003-2009

8.5 and 8 inch rims?

Old Dec 28, 2004 | 12:59 AM
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8.5 and 8 inch rims?

Why does my Sport pkg. E have 8 inch wide rims and the non-sport has 8.5? I would think the sport would have wider rims!! The manual states the E55 has 8 inch wide rims also.
I was hoping to put some miles on but the rain is coming down in Santa Barbara, I just detailed it and do not want to get the car wet.

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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 03:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Kirk04
Why does my Sport pkg. E have 8 inch wide rims and the non-sport has 8.5? I would think the sport would have wider rims!! nix: The manual states the E55 has 8 inch wide rims also.
I was hoping to put some miles on but the rain is coming down in Santa Barbara, I just detailed it and do not want to get the car wet.
Because the non-sport package rims are a compromise between the staggered rims (8 and 9 inch wide, front and rear) that the sport package and E55 have. Thus, the non-sport package rims can also be rotated.

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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 11:56 AM
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scorchie,

Give me a call or shoot me an email when you get a chance. I wanted to talk you about something and I lost your cell number.

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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 02:06 PM
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scorchie,

Give me a call or shoot me an email when you get a chance. I wanted to talk you about something and I lost your cell number.

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My hotel doesn't let me access my e-mail but I can get on the web... so when I get back I will send ya one!

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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 03:50 PM
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My hotel doesn't let me access my e-mail but I can get on the web... so when I get back I will send ya one!

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lol...when are you coming back? neeeeeed Carlsson :v
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