Fast Advice Needed

[W124beginner]

Hi All,

I am truly overwhelmed by the information available here to the point I cannot even find what I want.

I need assistance on rims + tyre.

I am looking to change my stock rim to a 17" rim/ PCD 112 and what tyres should I use so that I does not rub or require fender rolling?

Ride is a 1996 W124 FL sedan.

Thanks for any help or advice.

Thanks All in advance.

AL

[kepiting1sg]

Hi All,

I am truly overwhelmed by the information available here to the point I cannot even find what I want.

I need assistance on rims + tyre.

I am looking to change my stock rim to a 17" rim/ PCD 112 and what tyres should I use so that I does not rub or require fender rolling?

Ride is a 1996 W124 FL sedan.

Thanks for any help or advice.

Thanks All in advance.

AL

 

here you go!

 

Click to find recommended offset & tyre size for 17"

generally ET35 and 225/45/17 tyres are good to go for your W124

Lots of after market 17" with ET35 including amg replicas.

 

http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/mercedes_alloy_wheels/e_class_124_alloys

[W124beginner]

Thanks man!

Time to shop!

Thank you!

[keltanky]

Lots of replica rims around to choose

[W124beginner]

Bro Keltanky,

Just gotten a

Set of 17 inchers.

The shop keep pushing 225/45 R17 but i m thinking more of 215/50 R17,

Which one should i get?

[keltanky]

Bro Keltanky,

Just gotten a

Set of 17 inchers.

The shop keep pushing 225/45 R17 but i m thinking more of 215/50 R17,

Which one should i get?

post up the photos? What's the off set?

[W124beginner]

Offset 112.

How to post photo ah?

[Jarebbsg]

click on (More Reply Options) bottom right.

 

The option to Attach Files will appear.

 

Good Luck.

 

[W124beginner]

Finally had the 17" rims fitted.

Thanks Bros for helping out.

[keltanky]

Chio ah, next is hmmmmm bbk

[W124beginner]

Chio ah, next is hmmmmm bbk

Bbk?

[Ricebandit]

Nice rims!

 

From the stock tyres, 225/45/17 offers virtually no change to rolling diameter, 215/45/17, whilst listed as the official fitment for the car, will result in a small over-reading of your speedo (i.e. you will be travelling slightly slower than indicated).

[W124beginner]

Nice rims!

 

From the stock tyres, 225/45/17 offers virtually no change to rolling diameter, 215/45/17, whilst listed as the official fitment for the car, will result in a small over-reading of your speedo (i.e. you will be travelling slightly slower than indicated).

Thank you for sharing!

[W124beginner]

big brake kit!

Wah! I am still doing up the car interior and now trying to solve a water leak at the boot.

BBK will be soon! Where & what to buy ah?

[keltanky]

Wah! I am still doing up the car interior and now trying to solve a water leak at the boot.

BBK will be soon! Where & what to buy ah?

interior? What color? Changing out the mbtex?

Boot leak? Check any rusty points at rear windscreen base. Quite usual areas of leaks

[W124beginner]

interior? What color? Changing out the mbtex?

Boot leak? Check any rusty points at rear windscreen base. Quite usual areas of leaks

Interior like cleaning up the trims, the leather, ice, replacing bulbs,etc

For the leak, yeah Almost every W124 has the same leak at about the same place.

Had sent in the car for rustproofing, repaint & resealing.

[Ricebandit]

Quite often its the boot seal at the bottom of the windscreen like what Keltanky mentioned. Easy fix.

 

For ICE, rainbow makes direct fit replacements for the front and rear speakers (unless someone has already cut the stock mounts on yours) The stock speakers are a rather odd 4.75". Some have managed to fit 5 1/4" speakers without cutting, depending on which brand of speaker. Of course if you intend to go custom, then the sky's the limit.

 

If you have MBTex, its probably one of the toughest materials on earth and a good deep cleaning will have them looking like new.

 

Most important is to have fun doing it!

[W124beginner]

Quite often its the boot seal at the bottom of the windscreen like what Keltanky mentioned. Easy fix.

 

For ICE, rainbow makes direct fit replacements for the front and rear speakers (unless someone has already cut the stock mounts on yours) The stock speakers are a rather odd 4.75". Some have managed to fit 5 1/4" speakers without cutting, depending on which brand of speaker. Of course if you intend to go custom, then the sky's the limit.

 

If you have MBTex, its probably one of the toughest materials on earth and a good deep cleaning will have them looking like new.

 

Most important is to have fun doing it!

Thanks Bro Ricebandit!

I had done up the ice. Now waiting for the resealing to be completed.

Next will be a trip to Hup Soon, will be changing every rubber strip on the exterior!

[W124beginner]

We shall continue at

http://www.sgmerc.com/topic/14796-w124-talk/

[keltanky]

You looking for PU type of custom made?