Will the stock wheels from a 1990 300E fit on a 1985 500SEL?

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R. Downs
1985 500SEL (260,000 miles) SOLD!
1974 280 SOLD!
1994 Volvo 850 Turbo Wagon (Yuppie Ice Sled)

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From memory, no... The offset is different and the inside of the rim nearly touches the tie rods at the front of the car.

The chart I usually refer to (www.autotrixx.com) says that both the 1990 300SE and the 1985 500SEL have a 20mm offset. If that is true, they may fit.

Aloha,

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Ray

1980 300SD (Anthrcite Gray) 253,108 miles
1982 300SD (Silver Blue) 242,398 miles
1982 300SD (Black) 263,185 miles

The 300SE and 500SEL are both W126 cars so the wheels are interchangeable. The 300E is a W124 car. I think the deeper offset wheels will fit but it might put an undue load on the bearings. Plus it might look silly. For your SE, stick to 15-hole wheels with oval holes, not rectangular holes. Look at the types of wheels closely and you'll see what I mean. Oval hole wheels come in 6.5" and 7" widths. It doesn't matter which width you get but do get a matched set.

Sixto
91 300SE
81 300SD