New wheels "help"

[topscalcookie]

hello wise people
thought i got a bargain 4x 16" s class wheels for £20 with 235 bald tyres on them but the tyres hit front shocks on my w124, even with 5mm spacers on

"help"

I wont to put new tyres on them but i need to know they will fit:-

original wheels and tyres 6.5J 15H2 ET49 with 195 60 15s

new wheels and tyres 7.5J 16H2 ET51 with 215 55 16s

if i dont make good with these my missus will be right and i can't have that

 

[mercmonkey]

you want 205/50s or 205/55s I think

 

[topscalcookie]

i got told the tyres need to be 215 55 16s because of the weight of a MB is this not true something to do with air pressure

 

[mercmonkey]

you could be right, I was going by personal experience

Im sure someone will put you right

on my 190 I have 205/45/17s with no rubbing

 

[topscalcookie]

heres hoping
cause shes starting to laugh at me

 

[kth286]

tops

the problem is the ET.

The wheel size is OK, but unfortunately no good, because you need wheels with an ET of the order of 37.

Taker advice first, then buy.

Regards

 

[clive williams]

hello wise people
thought i got a bargain 4x 16" s class wheels for £20 with 235 bald tyres on them but the tyres hit front shocks on my w124, even with 5mm spacers on

"help"

I wont to put new tyres on them but i need to know they will fit:-

original wheels and tyres 6.5J 15H2 ET49 with 195 60 15s

new wheels and tyres 7.5J 16H2 ET51 with 215 55 16s

if i dont make good with these my missus will be right and i can't have that

Hi

Get rid of the wheels! You will need 15mm spacers for these to fit back to where the original wheels were. Accept defeat graciously.

Clive

500E
E320CDIT210

PS 15mm spacers will strain the (new bolts, if you can get them long enough) bolts and bearings. The effect on the bearings is twice that of the spacer width.

 

[television]

PS 15mm spacers will strain the (new bolts, if you can get them long enough) bolts and bearings. The effect on the bearings is twice that of the spacer width.[/QUOTE]


Wise words and I will confirm that.

Malcolm

 

[tom7035]

if i dont make good with these my missus will be right and i can't have that

I guess Mrs topscalcookie is due a nice pressie!!

 

[television]

I guess Mrs topscalcookie is due a nice pressie!!

That's a wheely nice idea Tom she could be a little offset:roll:

malcolm

 

[clive williams]

Ding!!!!

I guess Mrs topscalcookie is due a nice pressie!!

How's this - Mr Topscalcookie could put a round flat top on a wheel and use them as coffee tables, OR............... (suggestions?)

Clive

500E
E320CDIT210

 

[mercmonkey]

pat butcher earrings?

 

[topscalcookie]

thanks for the advice - you really are wise people "not very funny" but very wise people non the less. Time for the divorce papers i think

 

[topscalcookie]

How's this - Mr Topscalcookie could put a round flat top on a wheel and use them as coffee tables, OR............... (suggestions?)

Clive

500E
E320CDIT210

king kong cufflinks:lol:

I should use that in "two old men"