500E 16-inch '8-hole' alloys ... what do you think?? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

ricardo · #1 11-24-2002, 04:42 PM

What do you think??

The Original 500E wheels are a 16x8 ET34 with 225/55 tires on them. (Each tire is 654mm overall diameter).

I was wondering if this same stock 16-inch alloys, 8" wide, could use a 245/50/16 tire; been 651mm overall tire diameter.

Would that work for the stock wheel sizes of my 500E? Is there room for 245/50 /16 on 8” wide rims? Has any one use it??

Ricardo

-fad · #2 11-26-2002, 11:51 AM

I think Neil uses this size on the OEM wheels- -you may wish to search on his name and he posted this awhile ago in regards to a BF Goodrich tire "KDW"?

hope this helps
-fad

need2speed · #3 11-26-2002, 01:52 PM

I believe Mercedes specs an 8.25" rim width with 245/45R17 tires on their EVO II 17" wheel upgrade for the 500E. Don't know if we should assume that extra 1/4 inch is necessary?

I do know when I was running 275/40R17 rear tires on 9.0" rims, which is marginal width for that size of tire, I was seeing abnormal tire wear and had to switch to 10" rims.

ricardo · #4 11-28-2002, 10:23 PM

I did contact Neil… and he does uses this size on the OEM wheels… there is room for 245/50 /16 on the Original 500E wheels 8” wide rims.

Thank you every one!!

yhliem · #5 11-29-2002, 02:42 AM

before you run out and slap overwidth tires on your rims, check the tire manufacturer's specs. there IS an optimal range of widths for a given section width.

too far to one side or the other (excessive over or undersizing) and you will compromise the tire's ability to keep it's bead