Hello,

this is a very basic and simple question. Will the 14' hubcaps fit on either the alloys and the steel wheels? I was thinking about getting hubcaps for my car with the alloys but i am not sure if they will fit.

Thanks.

I'm more worried about the wheel cover clips damaging the alloy wheel.

How about some ebay steelies from a Euro car or a early 123?

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The mercedes aluminum wheel designed for wheel covers which came on the 82 83 240D and other models will accept a wheel cover as designed but in general most aluminum wheels will not accept a clip on wheel cover, nor will a typical mercedes alloy wheel designed to be used without a wheel cover accept a wheel cover.

The old fashioned full moon spun aluminum wheel covers which are held on with screws will work though. I'm using them on my 39 studebaker coupe express street rod over the most basic alloy wheels available, I believe they are called "outlaws"...? I had to get a hole punched in them for my tire stems.

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

If you have the steel wheels which are regularly found on the w123's which have hubcaps then yes- the hubcaps will fit the alloys and steel alike. There are different clips which attach to the hubcaps; the alloy clips feature a small hard plastic section which stops them from marking the alloy wheels, the steel clips do not have the hard plastic. Either clip will still work with either wheel.

if you use the ones with plastic on steel they will be a bit loose and may fall off. If you use the steel designed for wheelcovers on the aluminum wheels they will be tight but will stay on.

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

Good information as I prefer the hubcaps but never thought they would fit on the alloy wheels. Or it never occurred to me they might.

I was thinking that with care you might epoxy on small thin pieces of sheet metal on the alloy where the metal clips will bear. A little heat would remove the thin metal pieces if you wanted to revert again to plain alloy wheels with no surface damage.

Although they are painted alloy wheels so a little body work and repaint might restore any areas damaged by the better clips

For any new person reading this and are confused as to what type wheels are being discussed here.

This is the 5.5 inch wheel





This is the 6 inch wide wheel.






In my FSM it states:

Light Alloy Rims.

5 1/2 J x 14 H 2
Rim offset, 30mm
part no. 123 400 13 02
Model, 123.123 (USA)

6 J x 14 H 2
Rim offset, 30mm
part no. 123 400 15 02
Model, 123.033 (USA), 123.130 (USA)

Wheel bolts for fastening wheel
For steel plate and light alloy rims.

Part no. 110 401 01 70,
Threads M 12 x 1.5,
Length 21
Note; end of bolt head is recessed with MB star imprinted.

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

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anybody know the part # for the plastic clips for hubcaps for the alloy wheels? Or where to get those clips?


Thanks.

The clips are metal, just search w123 hub cap clips on eBay.

The pic makes that wheel look rusty...

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im talking about these alloys? and can i use the colorful hubcaps that i have on my other w123 that has steel wheels (after i buy the clips).
Mercedes 14 inch Alloy Wheel Rim W123 300 Series | eBay

i found a workaround for using the steel wheel clips on the alloys: wrap the clip in fabric tape. then it's ever so slightly larger and non-marring.

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'77 240D, 504H, OM617.952, etc.

Those are the Bundt style wheels, and they don`t take a hub Cap.
NO Way.

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

No rust, probably brake dust.

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

What most people don't realize is Mercedes steel wheels have a near twin made out of lightweight aluminium. they were designed to have a full size hubcap. It's hard to tell them apart. If you want know if your wheels are steel for sure, just try a magnet on them. I would be surprised if a hubcap would fit a Bundt style wheel.

They won't, for more than one reason.

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