W140 wheels on a W126?
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04' CLK500, 04' SL55, 01' S600, 90' 560 SEL / 560 SEC, 87' 560 SEC AMG, LR SIIa, LR DII.
W140 wheels on a W126?
I've used the search feature for hours. Scoured the W126 threads, and the W140 threads. But cannot find the answer to what I thought would be a simple question.
I just bought a 1990 560 SEL, one owner with 127,000 miles. All books and records. The car is mint. The only problem I have found was it needs new struts and shocks.
The only thing I'd like to change is the wheels. I don't want to go crazy, but the 15"'s just look too small on the car. I would go Monoblock 1 piece, but cannot find any at a reasonable price for the W126 chassis.
My solution was to source a set of 16" MB factory wheels from a W140. I just want enough more meat to drive smoother on the highway, and track better in the rain.
So long story short; do any W140 wheels bolt on to a W126 without problems?
Thanks.
I just bought a 1990 560 SEL, one owner with 127,000 miles. All books and records. The car is mint. The only problem I have found was it needs new struts and shocks.
The only thing I'd like to change is the wheels. I don't want to go crazy, but the 15"'s just look too small on the car. I would go Monoblock 1 piece, but cannot find any at a reasonable price for the W126 chassis.
My solution was to source a set of 16" MB factory wheels from a W140. I just want enough more meat to drive smoother on the highway, and track better in the rain.
So long story short; do any W140 wheels bolt on to a W126 without problems?
Thanks.
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What size are the wheels? The lug pattern is correct, but offset is what you need to pay attention to. Optimal offset for W126 is between 11-25. So if the W140 wheels are ET40, you can run a 20mm spacer and be fine.
I ran a 18x8.5 ET35 with 20mm spacer front and 18x9.5 ET35 with 30mm rear on mine, making it final ET 15f and 5r.
![](http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h149/luckbone/Photo0532.jpg)
also 16x8 with ET23 no spacers
![](http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h149/luckbone/aaaa.jpg)
and now 17x8.5 ET18 and 17x10 ET18 with 20mm spacers making it -2, no issues.
![](http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h149/luckbone/Photo0719.jpg)
You have plenty of options.
I ran a 18x8.5 ET35 with 20mm spacer front and 18x9.5 ET35 with 30mm rear on mine, making it final ET 15f and 5r.
![](http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h149/luckbone/Photo0532.jpg)
also 16x8 with ET23 no spacers
![](http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h149/luckbone/aaaa.jpg)
and now 17x8.5 ET18 and 17x10 ET18 with 20mm spacers making it -2, no issues.
![](http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h149/luckbone/Photo0719.jpg)
You have plenty of options.
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Daniel,
W140 wheels - whether the pre 1996 or post 1996 16" look out of place on the W126 S-Class.
If you're looking for a fresher Mercedes sourced update, you might consider the 16" rims that were fitted on the 2000-2002 W210 E-Class.
Good luck.
W140 wheels - whether the pre 1996 or post 1996 16" look out of place on the W126 S-Class.
If you're looking for a fresher Mercedes sourced update, you might consider the 16" rims that were fitted on the 2000-2002 W210 E-Class.
Good luck.
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04' CLK500, 04' SL55, 01' S600, 90' 560 SEL / 560 SEC, 87' 560 SEC AMG, LR SIIa, LR DII.
I'va actually found some 17" AMG Mono I's with a 37 offset. Just need to source the correct 20mm spacers now.
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