Luke: Is this a Tire Rack oversight?

[E55 KEV]

Tire Rack lists the BBS RKII and the Moda R4 in sizes 18X8.5 for the W202 and W203, but not the W210? The BBS wheel guide has the same part number (RK 501) for the W202, W203 and W210 as available fitments. Usually the ET for the W202 and W210 are the same. A Few months back Tire Rack had omitted the BBS RC in 18X8.5 for the W210 and has since added the BBS RC (18") to the W210 listing.

I believe TireRack may be losing some revenue by not listing all available fitments on the E-Class. This tidbit should get you a "Brownie Point".

[Luke@tirerack]

Although, the fitment requirements and offsets are very similar in the chassis you mentioned the W210 has smaller fenders and has proven that wider wheels and tire either stick out to far or rub when driven aggressively. That is the main reason for the ommission of the products that you mentioned. For specialized applications I can personally look at available options and aggressive sizing.
It's nice to know that you are paying attention.
Luke

[E55 KEV]

So the fenders on the W210 need to be rolled to fit the BBS RKII and the Moda R4 in 18X8.5 inch? That is interesting to know that these wheels fit the W202 sedan without needing the fenders rolled and not the larger W210 sedan. The BBS RC and the BBS RKII in size 18X8.5 have the same ET of 32 and the RKII will not fit. Go Figure!

Does tirerack still rent/loan the fender roller device? What is the wait?


[Edited by Kevin on 05-13-2001 at 11:27 PM]

Yes they do loan it out for free, but you have to leave a deposit of something like $750 that you get back when you return it. All you need to pay is shipping. The wait is four months. I know because I just called.