Yesterday while my stepdad was visiting and admiring my collection of Mercedes cars(1984 300TD, 1981 240D, 1983 240D, and a 1979 240TD parts car) we noticed something unusual. On both of the 240D's it appears that the rims are alloy on the middle part, and steel on the outer part. I had thought they were steel, but the middle is fairly thick(about 3/8 " ) and a magnet didn't stick to it, but the magnet will stick to the outer part. These are the rims that you put a hubcap over, not the "bundt" style. Anyone have any info about these wheels? Thanks-Scott

Those are the fairly rare and exquisite alloy wheels that take wheel covers. They provide a very delectible ride and handling for the 240d when equipped with suitable skinny tires as equipped from the factory.

They came in 82 and 83, IIRC.

The only drawback is if you curb them on snow they bend pretty easily.

Tom W

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

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

Don`t know if you are interested in any of these aluminium 240 wheels. but I ran across 3 of them at our local PNP.

Charlie ☺

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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

I noticed the other week that China has the alloy style wheels. However it is the whole wheel, not just the center section.....

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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

i bent mine in feb...

now i have bundts... and I'm very happy

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Matthew McIvor

2016 E350 4Matic Black/Black
2007 GL450 4Matic with Off-Road Pkg Silver/Black
1995 E300 Diesel White/Gray
1994 S600 Euro Black/ Black Velour
1986 560SL Blue/Blue/Gray
1986 190E Blue/Blue 93k

Mine are all aluminum. They take the "wheel cover" clips that have the "roller".(not "hub caps" according to "MB speak")

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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K
1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild
1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K
1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor
2014 Kubota L3800 tractor
1964 VW bug

"Lifes too short to drive a boring car"