I just upgraded wheels and tires on my 1993 190e to 16 inch rims with 205 55 16 tires. I noticed right away when I put the tires on the front driver side that the wheel was not centered, a check of the passenger side showed that side was centered. I got under the car to see if I noticed anything bent or unusual. The only thing I noticed was that on the passenger side control arm (the centered side) the placement of the arm was different then the driver side. I loosened the bolt on the driver side control arm, made the adjustment and tightened it back down. The adjustment seemed to work, the wheel placement of the driver side was very close to being centered. I then took it out for a run and upon my first braking noticed the tire was rubbing on the wheel well. Once back in the garage I could see the wheel was no longer close to being centered... About 1 inch off. Is this an indication that the bushings on the driver side control arm are too worn to maintain proper placement? Or is this a strut issue???? Help someone please! I want to show off my new wheels! LOL

Thanks -

Jody Barry
Fredericksburg, Virginia