I have a 1989 420 sel with p 205/65 r15 tires on the oe.15 hole rim.I want to re-use the tires but would like a nicer wheel,5 hole chrome or polished aloy which ever will last the longest.All suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
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I think 8-hole wheels look good on the W126.

You could try those.
Go to www.tirerack.com put your car on and try the 8-holes. I think they are made by Mille Miglia, it's called Type 8 or something.

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2008 BMW 335i Coupe

Thanks i will try it now.

The chroming process weakens these wheels. Also, it usually doesn't last very long before it starts peeling.

Good luck,

This is why all cars, including Japanese and American, never come with chromed wheels from the factory. Chroming is always a dealer headache, I mean add-on. Manufacturers cannot warranty a chrome wheel.

Mitsubishi Motors U.S.A. experimented with chrome wheels from the factory with a warranty for one model year, and they lost their shorts on it.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

Well so much for CHROM I did not know this thats why i love this forum.What is the best alternitive to chrom to get a high shine? P/S Larry do you know what the specs.are on my 89 420 sel,all i know is that they are 15" in dia. What is the width,bolt dia,offset.etc.?

The 8-hole wheels have a machine finish and are extremely shiney when clean.

Virtually all wheels, with the exception of chrome and highly machine polished wheels, have a clear coat on them.

Clear coat is simply paint with no pigment.

Thus, you should apply polish and wax to wheels just like you polish and wax the paint on your car.

Your wheels will become so shiney and reflective that they'll look like a mirror.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".