Mercedes w123 wheel change

[sennaclass65]

Hi I would like to change the 14 inch steel wheels on my 1984 w123 230 ce, to 15 inch steel wheels , would there be a problem with this upgrade , the wheels available would be from a w124 or from a C class , with 195 65 15 tyres, if I can get hold of a set . Would there be any fouling with bodywork or brake calipers. Thanks Sennaclass.

 

[television]

123 15" wheels were ET 35, the 124 15 are ET 44 on the 6½j and 35 on the 7J

 

[sennaclass65]

Thanks for your reply , am I right in thinking that steel wheels with an ET less than 35 will not fit, and I should be looking at , a 15 inch wheel with an ET of 35 or higher than 35.

 

[television]

The higher the number the further in the wheels will sit, you are fairly safe going to a lower number where the wheels will sit a touch further out

 

[syncropaddy]

Go for the C Class wheels as the ET will suit better but go for 195/60/15 or 205/60/15 as the 196/65 size will look daft!

 

[kaapstad]

Hi I would like to change the 14 inch steel wheels on my 1984 w123 230 ce, to 15 inch steel wheels , would there be a problem with this upgrade , the wheels available would be from a w124 or from a C class , with 195 65 15 tyres, if I can get hold of a set . Would there be any fouling with bodywork or brake calipers. Thanks Sennaclass.

What are you going to do about wheel trims? They are hard to find in 15" and stupid money from MB if sourced new. I have looked at this in the past and MB does the 15" steelies for not the most silly amount from what I remember.

 

[sennaclass65]

Yes that's right I will be fitting 15 in chrome wheel trims, if I can find suitable steel wheels, they are proving quite hard to find these days . I have sourced a set of steel wheels from a c class , 6.5 J x 15 h2 ET 37 but I am unsure if they will fit , anyone got any advice on these . Thanks again sennaclass.

 

[syncropaddy]

Yes that's right I will be fitting 15 in chrome wheel trims, if I can find suitable steel wheels, they are proving quite hard to find these days . I have sourced a set of steel wheels from a c class , 6.5 J x 15 h2 ET 37 but I am unsure if they will fit , anyone got any advice on these . Thanks again sennaclass.

They should fit ok. 15" hubcaps can be found on German E Bay .... sometimes

 

[syncropaddy]

15" hub caps .....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-x-Vinta...heels_tyre_Trims_Trims_ET&hash=item232f62056f

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-...heels_tyre_Trims_Trims_ET&hash=item4d124da646

Actually there are loads available

 

[kaapstad]

15" hub caps .....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-x-Vinta...heels_tyre_Trims_Trims_ET&hash=item232f62056f

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-...heels_tyre_Trims_Trims_ET&hash=item4d124da646

Actually there are loads available

Sadly not so simple... Those sets are both 14s. A 14 measured is 15 and a 15 across is actually 16 inches.

 

[gordonm]

Just the information I was looking for , many thanks having just purchased a set of 14" steel wheels from MB for my 350 SL I was looking on ebay for classic wheel trims to fit and noticed discrepancies in sizes . Just out of interest I was quoted £918.00 for a new set from MB.