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Wheel spacers on a w123, for CLK wheels - zacharias - 05-09-2011
I noticed in a thread on lowering that GileadGarage has 16" clk 320 wheels and says he only used 5 mm spacers and was able to keep his stock bolts on his w123 300td.
The wheels look awesome but I'm puzzled how they are looking like they were made for the car, when they are 37 mm offset and GG only had to apply 5 mm.
I had already bought 19mm spacers, but had not installed the wheels yet. Now I am concerned I'll have tire contact.
So in summary can someone confirm for me on the 5mm figure, and also where can I find that narrow spacer? Everything I see is minimum 10 mm.
Thanks
Steve
RE: Wheel spacers on a w123, for CLK wheels - tantank79 - 05-09-2011
I'm running these with no spacers on my 300TD.
RE: Wheel spacers on a w123, for CLK wheels - zacharias - 05-09-2011
(05-09-2011, 09:21 PM)tantank79 I'm running these with no spacers on my 300TD.
I did not know that was possible with any of the later wheels.
With 205/60-16 or 55?
Same bolts as bundts?
No issues?
Thx
RE: Wheel spacers on a w123, for CLK wheels - mike-81-240d - 05-10-2011
(05-09-2011, 11:10 PM)zacharias(05-09-2011, 09:21 PM)tantank79 I'm running these with no spacers on my 300TD.
With 205/60-16 or 55?
Same bolts as bundts?
I think if running no spacers you should use steel wheel lug bolts. I'm planning on 205 55 16 front and 215 50 16 rear.
RE: Wheel spacers on a w123, for CLK wheels - JB3 - 05-10-2011
you should be able to run no spacers on the rear, but I couldn't in the front with those CLK rims. Tantank, how are you doing that, do you have any pics? Mine contacted the tie rod, maybe a different brand tie rod?
I was using 1/4 inch spacers on mine for both front and rear, just generic wheel spacers I attached to the back of the rim with some RTV. Super hack, but properly balanced it worked. Gave me about a 1/4 inch gap for the tie rod in the front
Those rims are especially nice as the stock lug works just fine even with a 10mm spacer. The OEM Bundt it thicker than the CLK rim at the mounting point, so you still have a decent amount of thread available when you switch em
Would definitely go with the hub-centric spacers though
RE: Wheel spacers on a w123, for CLK wheels - willbhere4u - 05-10-2011
The tie rod bracket on the back of the spindle is different between a 240d and 300d the 300's can fit wider wheels
RE: Wheel spacers on a w123, for CLK wheels - zacharias - 05-10-2011
(05-10-2011, 12:23 PM)willbhere4u The tie rod bracket on the back of the spindle is different between a 240d and 300d the 300's can fit wider wheels
Actually it must be a year or chassis number difference.
I test fit the CLK rims onto my 1985 300d this afternoon and no-go. Not only was the tie rod bracket rubbing, but the dust cap was just about poking out the wheel center, making a center cap impossible.
I have an '80 wagon, when I have a chance I'll try one on it just in case.
I also found that the 19 mm spacers that came with the wheels are too narrow at the hub to fit onto the w123. I was told they had come of a w107 and had been run on a w126 as well.
RE: Wheel spacers on a w123, for CLK wheels - tantank79 - 05-10-2011
I've run them with 205-55-16s all around and now with 225-60-16s in the rear only. I think tie rod brand may be a determining factor in whether they fit, since I tried them on a different w123 and they scraped the tie rod end. My current setup clears the tie rod end by about 1/16", but doesn't scrape under hard cornering. As noted by others, I can't run a front center cap.
RE: Wheel spacers on a w123, for CLK wheels - willbhere4u - 05-11-2011
I just narrowed the the tie rods and put spacers behind the brackets and used longer bolts
RE: Wheel spacers on a w123, for CLK wheels - MTUPower - 05-21-2011
You can put a washer behind this bolt and push the tie rod out nearly 3/32nds so that it will clear et 37 rims easily. Just be sure to get a front end alignment after doing this. You should not use the bundt lugs, but the lugs intended for the rim. Lugs ARE NOT just lugs. ................................... [img]
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RE: Wheel spacers on a w123, for CLK wheels - JB3 - 05-23-2011
(05-21-2011, 09:35 PM)MTUPower You should not use the bundt lugs, but the lugs intended for the rim. Lugs ARE NOT just lugs.
What do they look like? How different are they? I would like to get my hands on some rim specific lugs
RE: Wheel spacers on a w123, for CLK wheels - tantank79 - 05-23-2011
I run the bundt lugs up front and steel wheel lugs (short lugs) in the rear to avoid tearing up the e-brake mechanism.
RE: Wheel spacers on a w123, for CLK wheels - MTUPower - 05-26-2011
(05-23-2011, 08:15 AM)dropnoskyI'll pull some outm later but steelie lugs and bundt lugs have a different seat, and they are different lengths. One has a ball seat which curves, adn the other a cone seat which is straight. You need the proper seat and the proper length for each rim. I do not have a set of the fugly "super light" CLK rims- just the next years set and a set of staggered SLK rims.(05-21-2011, 09:35 PM)MTUPower You should not use the bundt lugs, but the lugs intended for the rim. Lugs ARE NOT just lugs.
What do they look like? How different are they? I would like to get my hands on some rim specific lugs
RE: Wheel spacers on a w123, for CLK wheels - mike-81-240d - 05-26-2011
(05-26-2011, 07:18 PM)MTUPowerI think We're all thinking of the older "super sexy" lightwieght clk's, not the newer ones. I test fitted newer ones once, and fucked up a set of my lug bolts, def the wrong seat type.(05-23-2011, 08:15 AM)dropnoskyI'll pull some outm later but steelie lugs and bundt lugs have a different seat, and they are different lengths. One has a ball seat which curves, adn the other a cone seat which is straight. You need the proper seat and the proper length for each rim. I do not have a set of the fugly "super light" CLK rims- just the next years set and a set of staggered SLK rims.(05-21-2011, 09:35 PM)MTUPower You should not use the bundt lugs, but the lugs intended for the rim. Lugs ARE NOT just lugs.
What do they look like? How different are they? I would like to get my hands on some rim specific lugs