Wonder how that would look, regarding both the rims and tires... do you have any pictures you could upload or scan?

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1985 CA 300D Turbo , 213K mi

heres a picture.

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350

Could you get a farther shot too, so I can see how the tires go with the body? Wheels look pretty good...

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1985 CA 300D Turbo , 213K mi

I've got the pic next to my name above...

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350

I'm going to try to get pictures of mine posted tonight so you can see how mine fit.

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Proud owner of ....
1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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Section 609 MVAC Certified
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"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche

im running a 17 inch wheels....on the w123 i always for get what they are...
205 and 235...ill check tonight...
jake

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Thanks a lot! Now I've gone from considering fifteens, to sizxteens...and now Seventeens???

No fitment problems? How about tracking with those wider tires?

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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'nice doggie' until you can find a rock."

Car handles great with my 225/50-16 Toyo proxies.....far better than stock tires were.

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Proud owner of ....
1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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Section 609 MVAC Certified
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"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche

what are these wheels off of ?

those are a set of AMG's..
fit the 123's, and my bro has a set on his '87 190D 2.5T.
AMG specs as well as the shoes on my wagon are 17x7.5 et35, and those are definitely as big as you can go.
running 215/45/17 all 'round, but would like to step to 225/45/17.
good luck.

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SO any 5 lug, 17 inch wheel will fit on the 123 ?

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1985 300D : the clean one 180k miles - Now passed onto my parents.
2000 E39 M5
2002 e46 330xit
1991 mustang notch (project)
1970 chevelle (project)

ok here goes..





225/50-16 tires do not completely clear the front fender lips of a W123 when put on AMG Penta rims 16X7. Even with the fender lips rolled.

They do clear in the back.

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Proud owner of ....
1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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Section 609 MVAC Certified
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"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche

So is there a big differance in diameter affecting the drive ratio? I'd like nicer wheels (I like yours a lot!) and want to get the effect of a 2.47 rear end in my 300CD.
Alberta Luthier

alberta.. thanks.
the 17"s definitely add a few mph, but most notable is the overall handling.
absolutely the way to go.. corners smooth like the 123 should be.
check out the 'holy 2.47 sleeper' thread.
hope your runningthe hemp oil up in canada peace.

I have monoblock style wheels - they are 7.5x17 et is 25mm - they are made for the W123 and i have no problems with my set up...the rolling diameter is ~25" which is very close to the original OD with the 14's...

custom rack and pinion steering
45mm lowering springs
Bilstein HD's
and all new suspension

Jake