Hey Luke @ Tirerack, I have a question.

[E55 KEV]

The MBZ bolt circle is 5 X 112. Audi/VW also uses the 5 X 112 on some models. Do they have the same on Center Hub size? Just curious. Thanks.

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<UL TYPE=SQUARE>
<LI>1998 MERCEDES-BENZ E430
<LI>OBSIDIAN BLACK METALLIC/BLACK LEATHER
<LI>XENON H.I.D. LOW BEAMS
<LI>DEBADGED (E430 REAR)
<LI>AMG CHROMED TIP DUAL EXHAUST
<LI>CARLSSON 1/6 CHROME (PLUS 1) WHEELS
<LI>SLK "WREATH" WHEEL CENTER CAPS
<LI>ALPINE CHM-S611 CD CHANGER
</UL>

[Luke@tirerack]

The question that you posed is rather interesting because most people do not do enough homework when considering wheels and you obviously have done quite abit. Although the late model Passat does have the same bolt pattern as your benz (5-112) the center bore and offset are not even remotely similar (benz 66.56 , vw 57.06)
Thanks for the question. I hope this info helped

Luke

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Luke Pavlick
Performance Specialist (ASE Certified Master Tech)
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[jeneric21]

I have seen some Audi A4s with Carlsson 1/5 18'' wheels. It looks clean. I guess they just change the hubcentric ring.

Eric

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'00 E430 w/ Solaris H-7's
Brabus 19'' Monoblock V, 2 piece
H&R Sport Springs

'99 SLK230 Sport

[E55 KEV]

Tirerack sells Carlsson with Audi fitments. Luke, are they MBZ center hubs or Audi center hubs?

Luke, what is the size and offset of the 18 inch AMG SL 2 piece rim. What has to be done other than fender rolling to fit a 1998 W210 E430? Thanks.




[This message has been edited by Kevin (edited 02-28-2000).]

[Chiragp]

The Offsets on the AMG 2-piece are et25 for both the 18x8.5 and 18x10. I think I real good fender job is all you need. If you figure that the 18x9 has an et35, add 1 inch plus 1 cm, and that how much more clearance you need. As for the wheel being too deep in (close to the brake side of the wheels arch) doesn't seem like a problem due to the fact that the offset helps undue the change in extra width.

FYI, Bekkers has a set of replicas of those wheels for much cheaper, but then again AMG or the real thing.

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99 Mercedes-Benx ML 430 V8 w/custom TV, Video, UHF, speaker system
93 190E 2.6
2001 C240 V6 - maybe

[E55 KEV]

New Questions. I am looking at a wheel fitment chart with specifications. The wheel has bolt pattern of 5/112 and center size of 70.1. It also says type = base while some wheels the type = fix. What is type? Also, if MBZ uses center bore of 66.56 does this mean the 70.1 will not fit correctly. Thanks Tirerack.