I'm combing ebay to update the look of my car with some class, kind of like my 107. Each wheel set has a corresponding picture. Please let me know which one you would go with.

Wheel set 1: OEM 16" $500.00 Comes with new Continentals

Wheel Set 2: OEM 16" currently at $300.00 Comes with gently used tires

Wheel Set 3: OEM 16" Could steal for $100.00 one rim has very mild curb rash 2 almost new and 2 tires probably needing replacement

Wheel Set 4: Repica 15" 400.00 brand new no tires

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

What makes you think that any of those wheels will fit a W123?

Checked the offset on them??

I'll bet you'll find that none of them fit...........

They have the same bolt pattern, and the width seems fine 205-225 max. I thought the same thing with my 85 SL when my dad bought a new clk and offered me his old wheels when he upgraded. My SL had the same wheels.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

here are some examples: one has a cls 18" rims. Those probably took some mods to keep it from rubbing.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

Well, at least you tried....

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

offset on existing wheels 30

offset on these wheels 36-37

a bit further out but shouldn't be a problem. If a problem arises spacers could solve it.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

what are your doubts?

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

You had not yet replied on the offset issue Brian was speaking of, only width of the wheel. You addressed it later.
Pimp away......

BTW, nice looking SL. I like that.....

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

So I suppose I have one vote for keeping it original? Not a bad idea, like how much it costs me. I've tried so many products, though, and I can't get the years of black crud off. Any suggestions?

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

Ceramic brake pads are virtually dust free.

Tom W

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Keep it stock. Strip and repaint/coat if you want. I personally have no trouble keeping my wheels clean. Simple dish soap worked for years of crud when I bought the car. Maybe I was lucky. Stock wheels that are silver and clean look best on 123's. You can get away with different wheels on SL's, just my opinion.

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1969 220D "Berta" RIP
1982 300D turbo 250K

Incorrect. A higher offset puts the wheel further inboard.

Rethink that statement. If your previous (incorrect) thought that the wheels were further out, how would spacers help? They wouldn't. Spacers put wheels further out, which would exacerbate the issue. That having been said, since wheel with greater offset are actually further inboard, spacers can correct the issue. Note that correspondingly longer lugs will be required.

you've got my car pictured, I didn't keep those CLS wheels on very long for the simple reason is they didn't fit well, the tires rubbed the outer fenders in the front and the inner body in the rear.

I can tell you for certain none of those original 4 wheels will fit a 123 without spacers. the width is not an issue, its where the rim sits in relation to the tie rod end and how deep the opening for the bearing cap is. the first wheel is the only one that uses 12mm lugs, the rest all use 14mm, your hub is 12mm.

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350

Actually, there are only choices, the correct wheels or the incorrect wheels.

What's the width of the new wheels compared to the old (should be 6.5").

The problem becomes the combination of a wider wheel (typically 7 or 7.5") and a higher offset (37). The inside lip of the wheel will be about 5/8" closer to the tie rod (with 7" wheels and 37 offset). It might fit on a W-123........but, you're getting very close............

Spacers are never advised unless you spend the big money for the proper hubcentric spacers with very close tolerances.

It's difficult to give a personal opinion of the look without seeing them on the vehicle. Sometimes they look great.........sometimes it's too much bling.

It's what your personal taste dictates..........do you really care to purchase wheels based upon the taste of others?