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I assume those wheels are 8 1/4 x 17's? I have the same on my E500. Compared with my car (certainly on the rear, I can't really tell from your picture about the fronts) they appear to sit further "out" in the wheelarch. Are you using spacers, and if so, what size?
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Beautiful car! Must be a euro model based on the side lamps. Love the wheels.
Canuckian (but imported), actually. As I remember sending his data cards there.
Indeed, beautiful car!!
Hi, it's been two years late but I am finally here to address your questions.
They're the stock W124 E500 LIMITED EVO II wheels, which are 17x8.25" on 245/45/R17.
Pushed out on 15mm spacers front, 20mm spacers rear. DR Series Trak Spacers from H&R in Black, once again 15mm front and 20mm rear.
In addition to restoring cars using OEM parts and processes, I also modify and tune cars for performance, but have taken a careful approach to modify it while respecting the original W124.036 OEM design philosophy, so instead of converting to stud bolts + lug nuts, I ordered TUV-approved German made lug bolts from RAD Germany in the sizes:
Front: RAD Lug Bolt 12mmx1.5, 55mm Shank, R12 Ball Seat, 17mm Hex, Dacromet Coated
Rear: RAD Lug Bolt 12mmx1.5, 60mm Shank, R12 Ball Seat, 17mm Hex, Dacromet Coated
This way, the end result, as you see in my photos, is an understated OEM+ look that pushes the stock EVO II wheels outwards just enough to look right, filling out the fenders better without poking outside of the fenders in an understated way.
I also have BNIB 19" NEEZ wheels in that 5-spoke style but after doing spacers, I can't get myself to take them out of the box and mount/balance them, so more than happy with the current setup.
With a proper alignment (-1.9° camber in front), these 17" wheels handle and turn better than you would expect from a car like this.
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