[W126 Coupe] wheel opinions

[Axel Wulff]

Josh,

Those are nice, lightweight wheels.

As you stated, wheels are highly subjective. Apart from straightforward 
objective measures, such as lighter wheels are better than heavy wheels, 
wheels that will fit without spacers are better than wheels that need them, 
it's mostly down to personal preference.

With an offset of 44 you'll need 25 - 30 mm spacers and they will definitely 
be the bolt-on type. 30 mm are BIG spacers.

One thing you should bear in mind with very open wheels is that the calipers 
and brake rotors on our W126s are not that good looking and kind of small. 
Compared to more modern cars with painted calipers and bigger rotors, ours 
will look puny and ugly.

Cheers,
Axel

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From: "Josh Allen" <heyallen at null-ptr.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 1:56 AM
To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] wheel opinions


> Josh Allen wrote:

>> I know that wheels are a very subjective thing, but I would appreciate

>> anyone's comments on these that I found locally and am considering as

>> an option for my gray 500SEC.

>>

>>

>> I'm still kicking myself for two possibilities that I missed, one just

>> sold so fast I never even saw it until it was already gone! (AMG

>> pentas, $250/set)

>>

>>

>> Thanks for any input,

>> -Josh

>

> Oops.. I forgot to attach the second pic, as well as specs. They are 17"

> with a 44 offset.

> I already know it won't fit natively and am looking at the Gill Racing

> adapters.

>

>





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