where to get 15" 8 hole alloy rims.

[PINBALL]

Should I ever be attacked by a high kerb etc, & damage an 8 hole alloy.
(195/65 15)

Is, or they worth getting repaired, or is it better to replace for new one?

If better to buy new, does anyone know where to get a better deal on em, rather than paying a fortune at the dealer.

Please note:
Have made enquiries to 2 local large breakers yards who said all mercs are shipped abroad!

Do other makes (BMW Ovlov etc.) wheels fit Mercs at all?

Thanks for any info / help.

Keith.

 

[Myros]

you need to either have a look

in the handbook, or whip a wheel off, and check the back for the following info.
Width = this is stated as 6J or 6.5J or 7J and so on
Diameter= 15 or 16 or 17, as you have already found
ET or Offset= ET 37 or 49 or 25
This is probably the critcal dimension, as the others can be varied quite a bit without disastrous consequences, the ET can't. It measures how far from the hub the wheel sticks out , or in, and really dictates whether or not a wheel will fit safely on your car. It is linked to the width of the wheel though, as you increase the width, the ET has to come down a bit to keep the wheel away from the supension.(mercs are usually "inboard" wheels, with a positive ET)
If I ever find a nice set of Mexican Hats or AMG pentas for my SL, there will be 4 7Jx15xET25 8 holers in mint condition for offer.

 

[pascal]

If they are genuine MB 8hole wheels, they should be: 6.5J x 15 H 2 ET 44*. The ET no of other MBs will be different (IE Cclass 8 hole ET 37....wheel will be sticking out 7mm more).



*The ET # for 6.5" wheels varies with wheel style. IE 15 holes are 48mm

 

[Chazchuzzlewitt]

Ebay- they're on there all the time that's where I got mine:

 

[tom7035]

Myros - are these what you're looking for by any chance? - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=72250&item=7982175364&rd=1 - (Maybe not, but I know very little about 'fancy' wheels!)
Cheers, Tom.

 

[Myros]

in the ball park Tom

except these have chamfered shoulders for the bolts. Mercs need a radius seat shoulder and bolt. typical e-bayer, doesn't put the ET offset number on.
Bit pricy though but I suppose they are with tyres.
As a rule BMW/VW/Audi/late Skoda all have the same pcd of 5/112 as Merc, but much attention to offset and shoulder radius must be paid to avoid getting somthing you can't use.
incidentally, mine is wearing a set of 8-hole just like the green 124 in the picture before your post.

 

[mike65]

Give Mercman a call they're in Southhampton.

www.mercman.com it seems to be offline right now!

Mike.

 

[Myros]

thanks Mike

I've used Mercmen lots of times, very happy with them.I'm in no rush, so I'll find some somewhere at the right price. I wish the previous owner hadn't disposed of the mexican hats and the pentas the car had accrued over the years.
I take it you're not smoking today