I have an 87 300D and I am thinking of putting either AMG wheels or look alikes on it, and I was wondering which ones will fit. Or what should i look for when buying wheels so that they fit?

Also, is there anyway to increase acceleration and power, especially up steep inclines.
Thanks

Hi,
I tried a 17x8 et35 from a 2001 E420 (if I remember correctly). They worked well. BUT, you will feel a difference in ride quality. 225/45 tires take 20% of your rubber away! (from 5" down to 4")

I'm used to it now, but I spent the entire 1st month debating on whether to put the 15s back on. It's strange tho-- my girl-- who rides in it frequently and sometime drove it-- couldn't feel any difference.

Some people complain about rubbing, but I have to do something extreme (sudden extended downhill braking... etc.) to make them rub in the front.

The handling is outrageous! You'll feel like you're fastened to the road. The horizonal roll that you get on the stock wheels is gone and soon forgotten.

And it makes the car look more modern-- if you care about such things.
I do

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1987 300D Turbo 200k

Those look cool...I'm looking to put the stock rims from the 95 E300 on my 2.5T. They use the same tires and look a lot newer. That plus euro headlights and clear corners and I'll be set

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1990 300D 2.5 Turbo -155k
2000 E430 - 103k
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ecodiesel 4x4 - 11k
2014 VW Passat TDI SE - 7k Bro's Diesel
2006 E320 CDI - 128k Pop's Benz

Pre-glow - A moment of silence in honor of Rudolph Diesel

I'm never going back


those are late 02 to 03 vintage take offs

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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

Man...

That is beautiful! Looks waaay better than modern-- that baby looks NEW!

Going Back? ... me either

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k. darkman
1987 300D Turbo 200k