Alternative Wheels for W211

[cheshireE220]

My 2003 Classic W211 has the original wheels which are in need of refurbishment after 18 years and 146k miles. Value-wise it is hardly worth anything. I use it as a daily work-horse and it has always been maintained by the MB main dealer who does a good deal versus an indy to keep my custom.

I find the wheels make the car tatty. A refurb is around £370 -£400 inc vat. I saw aftermarket alloys for a similar price. If I go to replace the factory 7-hole alloys, what size and offset will fit?

The tyres are 205 x 60 x 16" and I had something like this range in mind:

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I would not consider used wheels. I know people who have and they were buckled and damaged and false economy to repair and refurb someone else's used wheels.

I intend to use the car rather than trade it in for pittance as the cost of change is too much and then depreciation on top.

 

[SmartAmg]

Check out,
www.wheel-size.com
should tell the size and spec for your motor.

 

[M80]

Vito wheels will go on.
Over the years I have been ok with pre loved, and hope I don't sat that too soon.

City Powder Coat can do a good job for £25 a wheel. They charge extra for tyres on / off. It's the drive to Brumminham that is the chore, and the clean air charge.

I have some 16" Vito alloys I'll be selling soon(ish),
and if I replace the 17" wheels on the viano, those too.

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[cheshireE220]

That option is worth thinking about on a car with little residual value after 18 years of ownership from new.