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I’ve got a 2012 Mercedes-Benz e350 4matic sedan. I’ve been looking for a nice wheel setup for a while now. Ran across a few images on Google of this e350 sporting niche m160 wheels. Unfortunately they aren’t the right bolt pattern and I really don’t want to have to put spacers on my e350 as I’ve heard it’s not good for your car (especially merc) anyone have any ideas? I’ll also appreciate some other wheel suggestions. Looking to put some 20in wheels but not really trying to spend more than $1200-1300.

Left Coast Geek

Do you just paint the tire on those ? 19's on a 212 are already using /30 tires which are insanely way too low profile for safe use on public streets unless you live where everything is paved like a race track (the factory 18" wheels use /40 and 17's use /45.... I wish we could use a rim size that used /55 tires, as those are far more resistant to bent rims, pinch flats, and last longer too.

Dingo L

I'm the lucky one using 55 tires (225/55/16, with factory 16" rims) on my 2011 E250.

Left Coast Geek

I do wonder if there's a set of good 16's that will fit on my 2016 4matic wagon, muahahahahaah. I way prefer actual tires instead of these skinny rubber bands.

the main concern is if the US base model circa 2016 was using a larger front brake than comfortably fits in the 16" wheel

I bought this Mercedes to be a comfortable car, not a sports car. If I'd wanted a sportier car, I would have bought a Miata. or maybe a Porsche Boxster. I'm way past wanting hyper-cars.

Left Coast Geek

hey, were those the only 16" rims for the 212, or did HK/Asia get any other styles for the 2014-2016 212's ? just curious.

Left Coast Geek

ok, some googling, this was a common one in EU at least.

Left Coast Geek

and hthis was another common 16" wheel

Left Coast Geek

and the US models apparently have bigger front brakes so the 16's won't fit. oh well.

Dingo L

There is another 16" rim for E200 , which fits thinner tires (205/55/16).

I just checked my car's front wheels, the gap between calliper and rim is less than 5mm.....

Left Coast Geek

wow, that size is close to what my 1990-ish W124 E's used. I migth have used that exact size on an upgraded Volvo 740 turbo wagon about 10 years ago.

ok, the E series W214 standard tire size was 195/65R15, and the +1 size was 205/55R16. that was for the 87-95 E class.

Left Coast Geek

the volvo' wagons standard tire size was 195/60-15 but my wagon had 205/55-16