Will NEW C-Class rims fit on....

[r0csfinest]

a '98 C280? And also are there any current Mercedes Rims that will fit on a '98 C280? Thanks guys

[SLAMMED_C]

I dont see why the W203 rims wont fit.. Im using W203 coupe 17" evos on my W202 as winters.. no problems. almost any models rims will fit.. as long as the offset is right.. or spacers are used.
R170, W210, W202, W203, W209 wheels should fit as long as offsets are correct.

[69chevelle]

I am always asking this question whenever I see rims for sale. Is there a list telling what mercedes rims will fit on our w202 cars? I know the split spoke c32 rims and some e class rims will fit but I wish there was a list of all rims that would fit our vehicles.

[98c43amg]

guys,

It's all about wheel width and offset. Do a search on this site on the word 'offset' for a lot of discussions about it.

Calculate & compare how the new rim fits on the inside and outside compared to your current rims < here > (http://toy4two.home.mindspring.com/offset.html) [bookmark it]. Obviously you need to know your current rim's width and offset, and the new rim's values. You can take the value that calculator gives you and both visualize or measure how much further the rim will sit inside and outside to determine if it will rub.

And/or search on Google/Yahoo for "wheel offset" [with the quotes] for multitudes of pages on the topic to edjamacate ya on the subject. ...or click this : < "wheel offset" (http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&lr=lang_en&newwindow=1&safe=off&q=%22wheel+offset%22) >.

....other stats to memorize when looking @ rims for an MB is they use a 5X112 bolt pattern. Generally speaking, you're looking for 30mm - 35mm offset in the front, 25mm-35mm offset for the rear (with a staggered setup) ... all depending on the wheel width. The lower the offset the further out the rim will sit. You can use higher offset rims but expect to use spacers.

[98c43amg]

Originally posted by 69chevelle
I am always asking this question whenever I see rims for sale. Is there a list telling what mercedes rims will fit on our w202 cars? I know the split spoke c32 rims and some e class rims will fit but I wish there was a list of all rims that would fit our vehicles.

All these rims work on an MB:


1) Visit BigWheels.net (http://www.bigwheels.net/?location=wheels&view_mode=size&brand=&search_sized=&search_sizew=&search_pcd=5x112&search_offset=51&search_finish=&search_sort_by=brand)
Change any of the other specs to limit your search (it's giving me 674 records returned @ this time ; awesome selection)

2) Visit Discount Tire Direct (http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/findWheelsBySize.do?wd=18&bp=5-112&rw=)
- This is for 18" rims
for Other sizes:
- Click Start a New Search
- Click By Size
- Select 5-112mm for Bolt Pattern and the wheel size and optionally width if you want to reduce the list.
- Click the 'Go' button.

3) Visit 1010tires.com (http://www.1010tires.com/wheelsearch.asp?advanced=yes)
- Click 'Size'
- Select 'Bolt Pattern' = 5/112
- Click Search
- On the bottom of the table, change 'Wheels per Page' to 'All Wheels'.

The above 3 linx will provide you [b]several hundred rims to select from. Use the Wheel Offset Calculator I posted for determining where each rim will sit compared to your current ones.

[69chevelle]

Thanx!

[98c43amg]

BTW, I failed to remember something ... luckily nokia8860 pointed it out in another post. That is...

Originally posted by nokia8860
Good tip as the 5x112 bolt pattern is available on different cars. Just make sure before you purchase that the hub bore and offset are correct for your 202.

If the hub is universally large make sure you can source the hub rings to fit as well.
:)
Many of the rims in the list will supply centering rings for the MB hub [the OZ rims I'm using now are using them]... however from that massive list of 5X112 rims, there's likely some that don't have the proper bore or centering rings ... so they couldn't work on an MB. I guess once you find a look you like, you have to have the dealer check if the rims have a proper bore or centering rings to work on an MB.

[69chevelle]

I dont think I will buy aftermarket wheels... I will stick to AMG or Carlsson. I guess I was referring to what types of specific AMG wheels would fit.

[!!!!!NJ Drive]

ok..the whole offset thing had me for awhile, but i think i got it....but now whats this bore thing

[98c43amg]

the diameter of the center hole. They too come in all sizes. :(

[!!!!!NJ Drive]

Originally posted by 98c43amg
the diameter of the center hole. They too come in all sizes. :( is there a standard size for the 202...like for offset its 35

[98c43amg]

Originally posted by !!!!!NJ Drive
is there a standard size for the 202...like for offset its 35

I'm in no way any sort of an authority on it to know if there is just one size for all the W202s. Chances are to save cost in many places, there's only one bore size used. Doing a quick Google search, I found a number of sites that all say the same thing ... 66.6mm (66.56mm on one site) ... so I'm guessing that's the only size for W202s.