Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: 16 inch wheels on W126

 

thats why I'd use spacers.at least 15mm

 

 

Tennessee Nate

From: Larry <dittmer.larry@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, February 1, 2013 8:22 AM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: 16 inch wheels on W126

 

Bobby,

The big tires don't seem to hit the wheel wells with the steering at the lock, but they may hit when the front suspension is bottomed out. I hear what sounds like a tire hitting the wheel well in a bump, but can't see any marks on the wheel wells.

Larry

--- In mailto:diesel_mercedes%40yahoogroups.com, Bobby Yates Emory wrote:
>
> Larry,
>
> Many current cars come with dinky spares. I don't think that is your case.
> I think the spare is the factory size. But I like the idea of going
> to larger sizes.
>
> I think the likely problem is that the front tires will rub on extreme
> turns - does it?
>
>
> Bobby
>
> On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 8:10 AM, Larry wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > My 83 300SD has 16 inch wheels with 225R60/16 tires. The spare is a 14
> > inch wheel with a 195R70/14 tire. The bigger tires seem to clear the wheel
> > wells OK, and bolt up to the hubs. Is there a problem with this?
> >
> > Larry
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Toward freedom,
>
> Bobby Yates Emory
>

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