hello all, I also listed this ? on Tech Help. I just picked up some rims and winter tires for my wife's 97 E300D. The fronts seem fine but the rears are rubbing slightly on the inside. Does any one have any idea of what size spacers I need for these. The guy I bought them from ran them on his 98E320 before he sold it. He didnt mention needing any spacers on it. His receipt from 1997 when he bought them from Tire rack listed: 16 x 7.5 5-112 MBZ MM Star ET41' Mille Miglia. Were the wheels for diesels sized differently? They have the same stock size tires as both models. thanks in advance. Jim

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1997 E300D Wife's daily driver
1985 300SD my daily driver
1999 Expedition family road trip and material hauler

maybe he rolled his fenders?

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2005 SL65
1999 E300
1995 E300
1994 SL320
1988 560SL
1987 300TD
1982 300D
1955 300SL

Ten mm is probably the thinnist spacer you can get. H and Rs are really nice but pricey. Mine did not come with the longer lugs even though the picture showed them.

Tom W

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

The first thing that jumped into my head is alignment. Is your camber adjusted correctly? Actually, I'm not even sure you can adjust that on these cars but I'm assuming so. A degree or a half may make the difference between rubbing and not...

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250