Im looking through wheels for my w124 benz and im having trouble deciding whether or not i want to stay with BENZ/AMG style wheels or to just get some other style flashy rims. Note that i am a young guy (19 sophmore in college) so my influences tell me to put 20 inch chrome rims on my car , but i like my classy original looking w124. So basically I was wondering what the general consensus was for staying stock style or not.
Benzix

17 or 18" AMG monoblock II are the traditional AMG wheels for a w124, that always look good on the car.

You wont be able to fit 20's ont he car without serious work, and I wouldn't recommend it unless you want tires as thin as dental floss, and unless you want to bend the rims on a driveway dip.

not to mention the suspension components wearing out.

you can do a 17x7.5 wheel with 225/45/17 tires, or you can do an 18x8 wheel, with I believe 225/40/18, but not exactly sure on that tire size.

Also if your car is not lowered, it will look more like a rally car, with about 4 inches or more of gap betweent he fender lip and the tire.

if going with a 17x7.5, an offset of 35 is recommended. if going with an 18x8, an offset of 35 will work, but you may experiece rubbing.

Do a search on member subman, and check out his page for information on 18's on a w124.

I've seen 19's on a w124 wagon, they looked good, but to me there wasnt enough sidewall ont he tires to provide a good enough ride, and I am sure there was some rubbing.

Alon

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I am thinking of getting an extra set of wheels for my E420, keeping teh stock for winter. I toyed with upsizing, but I think I have settled with staying with 15s, but switching to the sportline wheels which were 1/2 inch wider and going with the appropriate tires (205/60s I think). I have heard this wheel tire combo provides great results in terms of performance and handling while maintaing a stock look.

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Jason Priest
1999 E430
1995 E420 - retired
1986 420SEL - retired

i believe even the 500E's had 15 inch rims, albeit much wider ones. i have 16" wheels with 205 55's which give it a more aggressive lower stance. i got the mille miglia bellos which are sort off sportline knock offs (i think they look better). 15 inchers with 205 60's would give acceptable handling with a better ride IMHO...

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1993 300e-2.8 - gone now <sigh>
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The 500E's had 16x8 wheels with 225/55/16 tires...

I wouldn't put anything bigger than 17" on a W124. Maybe 18" on the E500 just because the stock wheels are already bigger.

I do prefer only 1+ size. I am 19 too hehehe :p

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If you put really good tires under a 300E on 18s, you will be fine. 225/40ZR18 is right alon, thats a good size on 18x8.

I really like the 7 spoke CLK wheels on the 300E cars.

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1984 300CD Turbo Diesel 150 k mi sold
1982 300D Turbo Diesel 225 sold
1987 300D Turbo Diesel 255k mi sold
1988 300 CE AMG Hammer 15k mi sold
1986 "300E" Amg Hammer 88k mi sold (it was really a 200, not even an E (124.020)
1992 500E 156k mi sold
etc.

Jason, I put the 7X15 sportline 8-holes on my 300CE. I run 205/60-15 Michelin MVX4+ and it does provide a better look compared to a 195/65-15 tire IMO....a little more of a "flush" look than the stock 15-hole wheels I had on previously.

A little while later I changed the suspension to sportline too. Much more of a difference then

Steve

pic of the "flush" look.....(not on the S600 :p )

I would go with Ashman's comments...

The car is tuned "full circle" so anything added outside the design parameters of the vehicle will degrade performance.

Stick with a slight upgrade only.

And considering your age, I know the temptation to "pimp out" your vehicle is strong, but resist the "dark side" Luke! You own a classy vehicle, not a "ricer" or a GM "deuce".

We don't want your next thread to be about how to outfit your W124 with one of those "coffee can" mufflers!

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