95 E320 style wheels - aftermarket

[yosshimura]

Where can I pick them up? I am looking at a 93 E300, and wouldn't mind having the 12 hole (?) wheels instead. I don't want to spend 50% of the car's value on wheels (aka don't want original Mercedes wheels, LOL).....

Thanks

[suginami]

You want 8-hole wheels.

The Tire Rack sells aftermarket 8 hole wheels that look just like the originals, in stock 15" and 16" sizes.

www.tirerack.com

Performance Products also sells them.

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[suginami]

Your original wheel size is 15", and the original finish is painted silver.

The type you want are called "AT Italia Type 8".

They are $119 each at The Tire Rack.

[yosshimura]

Thanks for all the latest info on my specific questions.

[deanyel]

Eight hole wheels were silver paint/clearcoated from 92 to 94 but then polished/clearcoated in 95. There's not a whole lot of difference in the look but it seems to me that the painted/clearcoated holds up a little better. I believe the TireRack wheels are painted/clearcoated, but I'm sure they could tell you.

Replica eight hole wheels used to be cheaper, $80 to $90, but have gone up a lot lately. There was a landmark lawsuit recently - Porsche sued a replica maker and won. Replica wheels now seem to be getting rare and more expensive - I don't know if they have to pay royalties now or what.

[Luke@tirerack]

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