alloy wheels

[emscivil]

i recently bought a set of Ankaa 16 inch alloy wheels of an E class to fit on to my C class but i am having trouble as they seem to catch on the inside , the wheels are 8J x 16 ET36 PART No a211 401 03 70 tyre size 205/55/16 could anyone please give me some advice on fitting them

 

[Aussie Nick]

I think the tyre width is too wide for the c class when you use the 16 inch wheels

 

[emscivil]

I Know This Might Sound Daft But Would It Be Ok To Use My Original Tyres Even Though They Are On 15 Inch Wheels

 

[cobe]

I have a feeling no one has answered this because your all doubled up on the floor next to your computers? so i'll do it,16inch rims 15inch tyres means the hole in the middle of the tyre is an inch too small for the sixteen inch rims,I guess its not such a stupid question if you understand absolutley nothing about tyres or the numbers on the sidewalls???. Mike. ps answer is noooooooooooooo!

 

[c955]

You will find a lot of very useful information here: carbibles/tyres

It may look very technical, but just take the time to go through it...much of what you need to know is in the first few paragraphs/sections. HTH

 

[bigasotonuk]

Hi,
205 tyre width is not too wide for a 202 c class mine has 215 on the front and 225 on the rear and their 17" rims and that was from the factory.

 

[100%Bitch]

I have a feeling no one has answered this because your all doubled up on the floor next to your computers? so i'll do it,16inch rims 15inch tyres means the hole in the middle of the tyre is an inch too small for the sixteen inch rims,I guess its not such a stupid question if you understand absolutley nothing about tyres or the numbers on the sidewalls???. Mike. ps answer is noooooooooooooo!

I must say Cobe, that was very diplomatic. I'm impressed.

 

[stumpy]

Is it April 1st?

 

[emscivil]

thanks to the people who gave some good technical advice and to the other smart a---,s i guess you just know everything don,t you

 

[100%Bitch]

thanks to the people who gave some good technical advice and to the other smart a---,s i guess you just know everything don,t you

Not really, but it doesn't take a genius to fathom that 15" tyres onto a 16" wheel won't go.

Nice try though.

 

[cobe]

100% bitch

Thank you helen but it is christmas (goodwill and all that)

 

[dieselman]

The offsett of the rim is too small. You need spacers to bring the wheel further out on the hub.

 

[emscivil]

I,d love to sit here and reply to you all night but i,m sorry i,ve got a life and going out enjoying myself whilst you will no doubt be sat in front of you PC writing sarcastic catty remarks, get a life!!!!

 

[emscivil]

cheers already got them ,thanks for the sensible reply

 

[100%Bitch]

I,d love to sit here and reply to you all night but i,m sorry i,ve got a life and going out enjoying myself whilst you will no doubt be sat in front of you PC writing sarcastic catty remarks, get a life!!!!

Yeh, hope you had a Happy Christmas and have a very prosperous New Year. Nothing wrong with a bit of ribbing is there? Especially at such a silly question.

 

[Dave's E55 AMG]

Helen, I hope your not winding people up

 

[Trophy1200]

Think the username should be changed to emsUNcivil

 

[100%Bitch]

Helen, I hope your not winding people up

qui, moi ?

 

[Dave's E55 AMG]

qui, moi ?

See what I mean - know what does that mean?

 

[100%Bitch]

See what I mean - know what does that mean?

Who, me?

But I suspect you knew that anyway.

And anyway, even a thicky like me knows you can't put 15" tyres on a 16" wheel. I seriously suspect he was having a brainstorm of some kind. Either that, or he knows how to get a quart from a pint pot.