18” tyres for 218 Shooting Brake

[s5tuart]

I’m considering fitting a set of 18” non staggered wheels with winter tyres.
Are there any issues with insurance or other issues I need to be aware of?

My current, factory fit wheels are 19” staggered.
The ones I’m considering are 8.5x18H2 ET43.5

thanks

 

[Blobcat]

Not if they’re an approved size and speed rating from the manual

 

[s5tuart]

I’ll check it out

 

[s5tuart]

Nope! Nothing in any of the books I have mentions the approved (or any other) sized wheels?
My main question is the ET fit. the wheels are 34.5 (ignore the typo in the first post)
Any idea where I can find the info?

 

[malcolm E53 AMG]

You should find the information on wheel and tyre sizes from https://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/

 

[s5tuart]

You should find the information on wheel and tyre sizes from https://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/

Thanks Malcolm.

 

[Blobcat]

Nope! Nothing in any of the books I have mentions the approved (or any other) sized wheels?
My main question is the ET fit. the wheels are 34.5 (ignore the typo in the first post)
Any idea where I can find the info?

There will be a winter tyre option - these cars are sold heavily on the continent where they have to fit winter wheels / tyres

I Can have 16", 17" or 18" wheels and tyres on mine with widths from 205 to 245

I have a staggered summer setup on 16" wheels (205 and 225) and a "square 205 setup on my winter wheels - all are listed in the handbook

 

[s5tuart]

There will be a winter tyre option - these cars are sold heavily on the continent where they have to fit winter wheels / tyres

I Can have 16", 17" or 18" wheels and tyres on mine with widths from 205 to 245

I have a staggered summer setup on 16" wheels (205 and 225) and a "square 205 setup on my winter wheels - all are listed in the handbook

Thank you. I can’t find the relevant section in what my book calls the Owners Manual.
None of the other myriad of brochures I have even come close

 

[bembo449]

Has anyone ever heard of an insurance claim being denied because the wrong wheels were fitted ?

 

[s5tuart]

What I have done, following on from Malcolms suggestion is emailed alloy wheels direct and asked them.

 

[s5tuart]

Has anyone ever heard of an insurance claim being denied because the wrong wheels were fitted ?

I haven’t but I don’t want to be “that bloke”

 

[s5tuart]

An answer from Alloyeheelsdirect

If you want to strictly comply with MB OEM recommendations for winter fitment you would need the ET 34.5 on all 4 wheels. The other fitment with the different ET and width in the rear is for summer fitments.

 

[bembo449]

I haven’t but I don’t want to be “that bloke”

Awwww but someone always has to go first pal

 

[LostKiwi]

Have you looked inside the fuel filler flap?

 

[s5tuart]

Have you looked inside the fuel filler flap?

I didn’t look there! Doh!
But I do have my answer now