I use the terms "rim" and "wheel" interchangeably, even though a snob on the VW forum called me out on it.

What I am proposing is a chart that would help every MB driver who wants to find out which wheels/rims will fit his/her car

Hear me out.
A chart that might start with, for example:

(years) (chassis) (model) (rim specs) (OEM tire size)(ET/Offset) (Backspace) (notes/comments)

(74-78) (W123) (240) (6.5jX14) (27.5") (185-70R14) (XXmm) (YYmm)(steel rim)

There would be other listings for the 240D with Bundts or 300 with steel, auminum or Bundt wheels)

I recognize no one can know all this but it would make some things easy and avoid disapointment.

I want to get a second spare for my 350SDL but need to know what kind it is. Plus I don't know the OEM size for the tires, even though the tires on there are quite good.

Whaddaya say, guys?

We can kind of plan this together and I will volunteer to make a chart and the moderator(s) can put it where they want once I finish compiling.

The idea is to help out group. Plus much of the info is in the service manuals but not all.

Let me know what you think.
I plan to do this also for the VW people who have Bugs or Things, because I need them for myself, plus I am putting VW rims on a Citroen because the metric 400mm tires are $400 a piece.
S

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1950 170SD
1951 Citroen 11BN
1953 Citroen 11BNF limo
1953 220a project
1959 180D
1960 190D
1960 Borgward Isabella TS 2dr
1983 240D daily driver
1983 380SL
1990 350SDL daily driver alt
3 x Citroen DS21M, down from 5
3 x Citroen 2CV, down from 6

Wow strelnik, great idea! I'm glad we're doing this to help each other, rather than wasting time talking about Trump's combover....

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1950 170SD
1951 Citroen 11BN
1953 Citroen 11BNF limo
1953 220a project
1959 180D
1960 190D
1960 Borgward Isabella TS 2dr
1983 240D daily driver
1983 380SL
1990 350SDL daily driver alt
3 x Citroen DS21M, down from 5
3 x Citroen 2CV, down from 6

To give you an possible design idea, here's one someone created for VW wheels:

OEM Volkswagen Wheel Database

-J

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Mercedes-Benz Fitting Chart and Wheel Fitment Guide | Alloy Wheels Direct

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Past mb: '73 450sl, '81 280slc stick, '71 250, '72 250c, '70 250c, '79 280sl, '73 450sl, parted: '75 240d stick, '69 280s, '73 450slc, '72 450sl,

Thanks fonzi, this is a great chart and lays out the wheels for the W201, but nothing for any W123. I know the bundts have an ET of 30, but the steelies are less and I still don't know the length of the lug bolts.

Thanks for a good solution! Onward to W123 info!

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Strelnik
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1950 170SD
1951 Citroen 11BN
1953 Citroen 11BNF limo
1953 220a project
1959 180D
1960 190D
1960 Borgward Isabella TS 2dr
1983 240D daily driver
1983 380SL
1990 350SDL daily driver alt
3 x Citroen DS21M, down from 5
3 x Citroen 2CV, down from 6

Wow. I never caught that the chart doesn't have anything for the 114/115, 123, or 116 models. It even has w108 and w111 and w126. So it's strange that they skip the w116 and don't include anything for the early e-series'.

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Past mb: '73 450sl, '81 280slc stick, '71 250, '72 250c, '70 250c, '79 280sl, '73 450sl, parted: '75 240d stick, '69 280s, '73 450slc, '72 450sl,