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Old 12-08-2003, 02:36 PM
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15x8 8 whole Which car?

What years & models did 15x8 8 whole design come on?

Would they fit a 94 E320?

Bob

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Old 12-08-2003, 05:27 PM
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Re 15x8 8 whole

OOps should be 15x7 8-hole whhels
Will they fit an 94 E320?
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Old 12-09-2003, 07:06 AM
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There may be others, but the 8-hole alloys in 15 X 7 (ET44) were standard on the W124 Sportline models (1992-1995).

The standard rim was 15 X 6.5.
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Old 12-09-2003, 07:41 AM
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Mercedes put the same sized wheel on a lot of different cars. In doing that they had to change the offset around a lot in order to clear steering components and/or match the fender wells.

So to accurately describe a Mercedes wheel, you also have to include the offset number. This is a number stamped on the inside of the wheel (where the brake dust collects) of the form "ETxx" or "ETxxx" where ET is followed by two or three digits.

Until you tell us that ET number, we can't tell you what car the wheels were meant to fit.

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Old 12-09-2003, 11:03 PM
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The eight hole wheels started on the 1992 400E and continued there through the 95E420. For some time they were known as 400E wheels. I thought Sportline got them in 93 and then E320 got them in 94/95. But I agree with Ken - you're got to look beyond the appearance - they're not all interchangable.
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Old 12-11-2003, 12:57 PM
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My 94 E320 has ET44 wheels. What does the "44" mean? Does a wheel have to be "44" to fit a 94 E320 or is there a range of ET's that will fit?
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Old 12-15-2003, 09:37 AM
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My 94 E320 has ET44 wheels. What does the "44" mean? Does a wheel have to be "44" to fit a 94 E320 or is there a range of ET's that will fit?
Bob
Bob, 44 is the measurement (in millimeters) of the offset.

To answer your second question, no. It does not have to be a 44....my 15-hole stock wheels are ET48. Go figure.

The best approach is to find a wheel you want first. Then post the part number along with the offset to determine if the wheel is a proper fit for your application. Or, just call Luke

Hope this helps.

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