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richard300 Part of things Posts: 40	Mercedes W123 offset headache....richard300 @richard300
	Nov 4, 2019 6:41:29 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hi everyone.... I have a 1983 Mercedes 230e (W123). Currently at standard ride height - But i plan to lower her by by about 60mm. I am looking to buy some BBS RS replica wheels - Possibly Lenso BSX or Dare RS (I am in Australia and the following wheel is available). www.ebay.com.au/itm/16-OX3001-Wheels-BMW-AUDI-MERCEDES-HOLDEN-FORD-SUBARU-KIA-MITSUBISHI-RIMS/282797634460?hash=item41d80d739c:g:tZkAAOSwsYpaDRLB Unsure if i go for 8x16 or 8x17. But what i am really unsure of, is the offset... with the wheels being 8j all round. But the fronts sit about where i would want them (track) But the rears need to come out about 25mm) So i will need different offsets front and rear. Anyone fitted 8j 16" or 17" to a W123 and achieved both front and rear axle sitting close to the arches without having either the front wheels sitting out too far or the rear wheels sitting in too far ? An idea on tyre sizes would be nice too


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tonycocacola Probably posted too much Whoop Whoop! Posts: 10,138	Mercedes W123 offset headache....tonycocacola @tonycocacola
	Nov 4, 2019 21:33:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Have a squizz at my old thread here forum.retro-rides.org/thread/35253/1984-mercedes-230e Page 2, pentas pictures. 8 X 16s fitted with 205/ 55 / 16 with an ET of 11. Car was lowered around 5 inches. Hope that's some help. 😀
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richard300 Part of things Posts: 40	Mercedes W123 offset headache....richard300 @richard300
	Nov 5, 2019 2:45:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hi Tony' Thanks for the reply. I have clicked the link and sadly no pictures load up? Were you running AMG Penta's or Ronal R9 ?? I understand that even though both are 8x16 Penta stick out and Ronal R9 don't? My plan was to originally go for a 8x16 with ET11 all round until i started reading about 8x16 Pentas sticking out proud of the wheel arches (at the front).


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Rich Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 6,237 Club RR Member Number: 160	Mercedes W123 offset headache....Rich @foxmcintyre Club Retro Rides Member 160
	Nov 5, 2019 8:02:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Have a look at willtheyfit.com May help with seeing what fits in different ways compared to stock.
	Kota RC Trucks Past: XJ 121 E28 LRD1 XG30 BX MGB T25

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tonycocacola Probably posted too much Whoop Whoop! Posts: 10,138	Mercedes W123 offset headache....tonycocacola @tonycocacola
	Nov 5, 2019 17:44:16 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nov 5, 2019 2:45:00 GMT richard300 said: Hi Tony' Thanks for the reply. I have clicked the link and sadly no pictures load up? Were you running AMG Penta's or Ronal R9 ?? I understand that even though both are 8x16 Penta stick out and Ronal R9 don't? My plan was to originally go for a 8x16 with ET11 all round until i started reading about 8x16 Pentas sticking out proud of the wheel arches (at the front). It's a very old thread, photobucket hosted so I'm not surprised you can't see the pics. I'll do some screen shots for you if I can. But yeah, proper Pentas. The backs were spot on, but the fronts are a pain if you're low. I tried dressing the arch back, but that didn't help. Next I was going to put some narrower tyres on for some stretch, but I bought a 500SEC so I put the Pentas on that and ran steelies on the 123. Here's some pics. Couldn't drive it like that as the arch was sitting on the tyre. 😀
	Last Edit: Nov 5, 2019 17:49:27 GMT by tonycocacola "cocacola Uber Alles, cocacola Uber Alles, Uber Alles cocacola, Uber Alles cocacola"

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