R129 Wheels & Tyres

[thepilgrim]

Hello
I am looking to replace the wheels and tyres on my 1991 SL300, anyone guide me on what size / specification of wheel will fit ? please.
Many thanks.
John

 

[television]

Hello
I am looking to replace the wheels and tyres on my 1991 SL300, anyone guide me on what size / specification of wheel will fit ? please.
Many thanks.
John

!6" 225/55 stayed until 08 98,then 17" 245 /45 were standard until 2000 where 18" were standard. the last special editions came with 19"

The ET is around 33 double check first

 

[thepilgrim]

Many thanks for the rapid responce Malcome, I'm looking at a set of 8.5J 17" with a 35 offset, booted with Michelin pilots 255 x 45. they are from a SL350 on an 05 plate. I am still trying to get the pcd and the bolt dia size from the seller, just to be sure.
Great forum site, glad to have joined, I will use it a lot as I'm bringing my "baby" out for the summer at the end of the month.
Cheers
John

 

[television]

You will have some problems with those Hoffman wheels as they use 14mm bolts and your SL uses 12mm bolts.

You have 2 choices, either turn some 14mm down and re thread 12mm or buy some cone adaptors .

The pic is the SL that I and shows the wheels Hoffman that you want to buy





http://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=978&d=1135278338

 

[thepilgrim]

Again, many thanks for the info. I have access to a good machine shop, so if I win the bid, I will follow you advice and have a new set of bolts machined to M12.
Cheers again
John

 

[television]

Again, many thanks for the info. I have access to a good machine shop, so if I win the bid, I will follow you advice and have a new set of bolts machined to M12.
Cheers again
John

Thats what I did, by removing 90% of the 14mm thread, and then that leaves the perfect size shank for threading, I used a Die rather than screw cutting.

When the bolt is through the hole in the wheel you need 20mm sticking out of the rear when its all the way through. I had to take the rear ones down to 18mm sticking through otherwise they just touched the brakes when cornering making a ticking sound.'
MB charge £1.80 each for the bolts where as better chrome bolt from wheel shops only cost me 80p

Hope this helps

 

[thepilgrim]

Thanks for the bolt info, I will pass the dims on to my machine shop.
I got out bid on the wheels I was bidding on, but with the knowledge gained I can now with confidence bid on other similar sets as well as standard R129 wheels. Just hope I find some before the end of the month or I will have to re-boot my original pepper-pots even though they are kerbed and tatty.
Safe Driving
John

 

[television]

What did they sell for in the end.

 

[thepilgrim]

£411, I made a mistake and went in at 404, (I meant to bib 440) I got pipped with 10 secs to go, as I was about to go in at 440, but I timed out.
Still looking
Cherrs
John

 

[television]

£411, I made a mistake and went in at 404, (I meant to bib 440) I got pipped with 10 secs to go, as I was about to go in at 440, but I timed out.
Still looking
Cherrs
John

I have a set with under 1000 miles and as new, the ones in the picture.

 

[thepilgrim]

Hi Malcome
Are you selling them and if so whats your price ?, What part of the country ?

John

 

[television]

Hi Malcome
Are you selling them and if so whats your price ?, What part of the country ?

John

£425 and I am in Lyme Regis on the South Coast.

 

[laps736]

Malcolm did you sell your wheels?

Regards

Shaun

 

[steverupi]

Hi, I have a set of 7 spoke wheels like in the pic with 255 45 17 tyres on. I have a sl320 1996 and i haven't put them on yet with not knowing if i need spacers and/or 14mm ball seat with the 12 thread diameter. If i buy the bolts from rad usa ...is this all i need with 2mm taken off the back studs....Your car looks great in the pic Television and it has spurred me on to fit mine..ta..Steve.

 

[television]

If they are SL 230 wheels the just get bolt pack 4 from these people

http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/information/fitting_chart/mercedes-benz

 

[steverupi]

Oh that's a speedy reply! thankyou, i've read a lot from you. thankyou for being there and for the info..Steve

 

[steverupi]

Hi Television , my wheels are part number A230 401 09 02, Are these the ones that are ok for me to mount with only using bolt pack 4 from direct ? ...many thanks..Steve. It does seem to me that they will contact the shock absorber rubber boot though.

 

[television]

Yes that is all you will need
http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/me...class_r230_alloys/17_mercedes_homan_wheel_143


When you fit the rear ones do make sure that the wheel turns without catching the parking brake shoes

 

[steverupi]

Hi, i have mounted my 230 wheels on my sl 320 and checked that the rear wheels didn't catch onto the ebrakes while they were up off the ground as you said television, i have driven it slowly around the block and it appears there is a squeek coming from the back when i corner, could this be the lugs moving against the brakes. i have taken each bolt out to have a look to see if it has been marked but it seems they haven't any apparent marks...maybe i should grind a touch off the bolts to see if it happens again...what do think?...my thanks Steve.

 

[television]

If the bolts were too long you would get a ticking noise as they catch, I cannot think why they should squeak