tyre upsize for 500SEL W126

GTO · 25th October 2005, 13:22

Hey Viper,

You are losing that "W126" look with the new alloys. They are nice but not the first choice. But hell, if you already got them...enjoy!

GTO

viper · 25th October 2005, 13:29

GTO,

Haven't bought them they are on approval for a day. Even my dad is not very happy because of the front grease cap being open. May eventually just go for new rubber on my original rims.

Going for a spin with my dad as he wants to drive and see ride quality and then immeditaely take a call as he wants to do whatever decided today.

Viper

viper · 25th October 2005, 20:16

Rudra/GTO,

Have finally decided to retain the original rims and just change the tyres. Looking for some good tyres in sizes given below

1> 225/70/14
2> 225/65/14
3> 225/60/14

Looking for a nice sporty tread something like either Goodyear Fi GSD3, Pirelli P6000 or P5000, Drifters Dunlop pattern, Bridgestone, Yokohoma.

Can anyone help with prices and availibility. I have been told that you do not get more than 205 width in 14". I need the tyres asap

Viper

autopsyche · 25th October 2005, 23:07

Agree with the old man here. These rims wouldnt be my choice on the car either. Cant find anything closer to the original design? Since u are going 17s anyway how about the AMG set S600bonz wrote about?

n_aditya · 25th October 2005, 23:44

i like the alloy's dude.... looks sporty while yet retaining the class....

enjoy it....

lamborghini · 26th October 2005, 07:17

Hey viper,
i doubt that Eagle F1 GSd3 are available in 14".
Check out the Potenza GIII too. Never tried Pirelli's so don't know.

viper · 26th October 2005, 09:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by autopsyche

Agree with the old man here. These rims wouldnt be my choice on the car either. Cant find anything closer to the original design? Since u are going 17s anyway how about the AMG set S600bonz wrote about?

Hey Autopsyche,

The problem about the front grease cap jutting out is still there hence my decision to stick to the original 14" rims. Check out the 3rd image where I have shown the problem. If anyone can offer me a solution I'd love to go for 16" o r 17". BTW the problem of the grease cap protruding is there on all rims tried from 15" thru 17".

Viper

aadix · 26th October 2005, 09:58

Quote:

1> 225/70/14
2> 225/65/14
3> 225/60/14

hey viper
does your w126 have 14inchers from the beginning??
coz the w126 i had 15inch alloys for all the five tyres,,and they were merc original ones,mine was an 300sd-turbodiesel

posting an pic of my car's alloy,could you post a pic of your original alloy please.

viper · 26th October 2005, 10:30

Hey Aadix,

Mine is a 1986 500SEL European spec and came originally with 205/70/14. Giving below a pic of a merc with my design of rims.

Viper

[img=http://img473.imageshack.us/img473/4904/126pic3gy.th.jpg]

asad · 28th October 2005, 03:26

paint the grease caps silver, even i have the same problem with my alloys in my 300SE 126, i have upgraded to 225-55-17 though.

viper · 28th October 2005, 09:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by asad

paint the grease caps silver, even i have the same problem with my alloys in my 300SE 126, i have upgraded to 225-55-17 though.

Hey Asad,

Thanks for the suggestion. I have however decided to retain the original size and have already bought and fitted 205/70/14 Yokohoma A300 tyres.

Viper

25th October 2005, 13:22	#16
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,817 Thanked: 322,648 Times View My Garage	Hey Viper, You are losing that "W126" look with the new alloys. They are nice but not the first choice. But hell, if you already got them...enjoy! GTO
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25th October 2005, 13:29	#17
viper BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,766 Thanked: 20 Times	GTO, Haven't bought them they are on approval for a day. Even my dad is not very happy because of the front grease cap being open. May eventually just go for new rubber on my original rims. Going for a spin with my dad as he wants to drive and see ride quality and then immeditaely take a call as he wants to do whatever decided today. Viper
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25th October 2005, 20:16	#18
viper BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,766 Thanked: 20 Times	Rudra/GTO, Have finally decided to retain the original rims and just change the tyres. Looking for some good tyres in sizes given below 1> 225/70/14 2> 225/65/14 3> 225/60/14 Looking for a nice sporty tread something like either Goodyear Fi GSD3, Pirelli P6000 or P5000, Drifters Dunlop pattern, Bridgestone, Yokohoma. Can anyone help with prices and availibility. I have been told that you do not get more than 205 width in 14". I need the tyres asap Viper
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25th October 2005, 23:07	#19
autopsyche Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi, Indi Posts: 1,511 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	Agree with the old man here. These rims wouldnt be my choice on the car either. Cant find anything closer to the original design? Since u are going 17s anyway how about the AMG set S600bonz wrote about?
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25th October 2005, 23:44	#20
n_aditya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Namma Bengaluru Posts: 5,374 Thanked: 3,825 Times View My Garage	i like the alloy's dude.... looks sporty while yet retaining the class.... enjoy it....
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26th October 2005, 07:17	#21
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,165 Thanked: 5,937 Times View My Garage	Hey viper, i doubt that Eagle F1 GSd3 are available in 14". Check out the Potenza GIII too. Never tried Pirelli's so don't know.
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26th October 2005, 10:30	#24
viper BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,766 Thanked: 20 Times	Hey Aadix, Mine is a 1986 500SEL European spec and came originally with 205/70/14. Giving below a pic of a merc with my design of rims. Viper [img=http://img473.imageshack.us/img473/4904/126pic3gy.th.jpg]
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28th October 2005, 03:26	#25
asad Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Dhaka Posts: 3 Thanked: 0 Times	paint the grease caps silver, even i have the same problem with my alloys in my 300SE 126, i have upgraded to 225-55-17 though.
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