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At what point will I need longer bolts?
I'm gonna try and squeeze 18x9.5's in the rear on my 300TE. Gonna look so sweet...I think it should work if I roll the fenders.
The wheels have 46mm offset so I'll need a spacer.....but at what point will I need longer bolts? Is there a definitive answer to this? Any thoughts?
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How fat of a spacer?
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Bumping this.
Let's say a 10mm spacer. Will I need longer lug bolts? If I must get longer lug bolts...where is the best place to get them from?
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I would think you'd need lug bolts that are 10mm longer than what you have now, wouldn't you?
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This is the first time I've ever swapped wheels, so I am not sure how exactly lug bolts are in comparison to spacers.
I heard there are different size lug bolts...anybody know what the stock MB bolts are for the size? Any recommended sites on where to buy quality lug bolts the cheapest?
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What are the wheels off of?
Are you for sure planning on using 10mm spacers?
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The tires are pretty big so maybe I should get a 5mm spacer on the front and rear to keep it the same.
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Get lugs here:
http://www.hrsprings.com/distributors/US/CA/ Find what you need here: http://hrsprings.com/scripts/appguide.php?Mode=Application+Guide&SubMode=Find2&Year=1988&ModelID=289&q=1988%20|%20Mercedes-Benz%20|%20300TE If you click the 3 under notes, it gives you the sizes it needs.
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Which S class? You may need the bolts with 14mm head and 12mm threading.
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Not sure...doesn't mention what it came off. Here is the link now that I have won http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p3907.m32&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching&item=300293650355&viewitem=
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Cool, you dont need the 14mm headed bolts....
The 12mm headed bolts should work.
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Now just gotta decided if I should go 5mm or 10mm... Any thoughts? Is it a problem to do like 5mm on the rear and 10mm on the front? Is it preferred to keep them the same?
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Id go wider on the back.....
I have 10mm spacers for the front of my car, and 20mm for the back.... I got the correct lugs and everything to put them on.... Just too lazy to go out and do it.
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Got em
They got directional tires and they look about 80% tread which isn't bad. Lips were reconditioned as it stated. The main face of the rim could do with a recondition too at a later date...but its nothing that needs attention right away unlike my Lorinsers. Paid $700 total for them with my ebay coupon. Don't think I did too badly. Should be under $1000 once I get locking wheel nuts, longer lugs and spacers, which was my intended budget. ^ From a few feet away you can hardly tell there is anything wrong at all. So should look great for a few months before I get em touched up.
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^ Rear Tire ^Front Tire 8.5J x 18" ET47 with 255/45/18 fits PERFECTLY on the rear. I honestly couldn't want it any better. It fits the arch perfect...No rubbing and doesn't stick in or out further than I would want. The fronts have some issues with it touching the suspension strut. Used some 5mm washers for temporary spacers to test with and it still rubs slightly. Also it is very very close to the fender so the best option would be to get a smaller tire for the front. I kinda already knew I would have problems with the front tire size as most people put 225 on the front...and I have 255.
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