W124 e320 wheel recommendations

[Glasgo_Chris]

Well, hello everyone. After about 8 years of not being in a w124 500e, I am now in a w124 e320 new to me as of yesterday. Any recommendations for wheels? Models, offsets, etc.

Thanks,

Chris

 

[gsxr]

How large / wide are you looking to go? The stock 15x6.5 are comically small.

There are lots of OE wheel options available in 16x7.0 ET37 with 205-55-16 tires, this is a great fitment for daily driving / general use. There are a couple of 16x7.5 wheels that can work also, with fender lip rolling.

8.0 or 8.5 width requires careful offset selection, careful tire size selection, fender lip rolling, fender spacers, and other mods.

17" diameter is the max that looks good, IMO, on a standard 124. There are some stock wheels available in 17x7.5 ET37 that will work ok with 225-45-17 tires. The 7.5" Evos look sharp.

Kinda depends what you are looking for...

 

[Melville]

Late 90s CLK wheels are a popular choice. I have them on my wagon. Here's an example I found from a quick eBay search:

Set 1998 1999 2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK320 OEM Factory 66470521 Wheels Rims 65179 | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Set 1998 1999 2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK320 OEM Factory 66470521 Wheels Rims 65179 at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

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[gsxr]

Late 90s CLK wheels are a popular choice. I have them on my wagon. Here's an example I found from a quick eBay search:

Yup, I have those on our E420... photos at link below. 16x7.0 ET37 with 205-55 Michelins.

E420 at Yellowstone | 400E / E420 Discussions

Some random pics of the E420 at Jellystone, mammoth WVH Hot Springs area:

www.500eboard.co

 

[bb1]

AMG Aero3 8,5x17 et30 with 235/245 all round.. or
AMG Monoblocks

 

[Glasgo_Chris]

It’s an e320 cab with 40k original miles, 040 black. Looking for period correct wheel options. May just go back to the stock wheels which I have, but i have Lorinser wood grain wheel and some other bells and whistles so open to 90’s mb tuner wheels. Right now it has a set of what looks like c55 amg wheels.

Best,

Chris

 

[socal210]

17" AMG monoblocks from a w202 look good and period correct. Here is a set of 4 17x7.5 ET35 with 225/45 tires on my cabriolet. They did offer the same wheels with a higher offset in w124 part numbers.

 

[sheward]

Although it takes the right tire and tweeks as Dave indicated I like stock 036 wheels on the E320s, 16x8. I have sets but I'm 1000 miles away from you.
There is the set of 7.5 Evos for sale here on the forum but they are even further away, in Russia.

 

[gsxr]

If not concerned about authentic MB wheels, Maxilite has some cromulent replicas available, including Evos in 7.5 width:

W124

W124: Gulli Style, 7x15 - Barock Style, 7x16 - Barock Style, 7x15 - Sador Style, 8.25x17 - Aero Style, 8x17 - Evo Style, 8.25x17 - Evo Style, 7.5x17 - Gulli

shop-us.maxilite-wheels.com

 

[bb1]

Or buy some from MEC Design forged and cast wheels – MEC Design
Not a real 3 Piece, but Design is have way correct.