I looked at tirerack.com. Where can I get OEM 8-hole alloy 16 inch wheels that will fit my 126 300SEL? Do I need spacers or anything else like that?? Also, I want to get a wheel that will allow the OEM star to fit the wheel. That is my hesitation with tirerack.com...do they have the star center cap?
CDC
I don't know if they're the same, but I have at least 4 extra wheels for my 1979 300SD, 1981 300SD, and 1982 300SD. All of the wheels are the same, and take either 195 RR 14 70 or 205 R 70 tires. All have the star caps.
Here is my previous post on what I have:
FS: MERCEDES Classic 300 D Turbo Diesel, 1982. Best running and fastest TurboDiesel I ?ve had, and I've had 3. Only 170K miles (low for these cars!). White with very good interior. Needs some body work, but very little rust. Only $1250! (I have about $2000 in it.) I also have a complete parts car for anything extra that might be needed. Located in New Smyrna Beach, FL (near Daytona Beach/Orlando). Call Dave @ 386-235-4276; or e-mail snipped-for-privacy@bigfoot.com.
Extra Details:
Body is series 123. Extra wheels available, since I have a 1981 300 SD (series 126) in very good shape I am using as a parts car (only thing major wrong with it is the crankshaft, which won't turn the belts anymore.) Also have 4 good extra tires (195-14s). The motor was rebuilt in 2000. Since then I bought plenty of brand new parts for it, which should fit on the 300 D or other 123, 116, or 126 series, including brake calipers, motor mounts, motor shocks, oil lines, starter, etc. 300SD body parts are excellent, gold paint.
I also have major very good body and interior parts, including windshield wiper motor, mirrors, doors, trunk lid and hood, black seats, bumpers, etc. from a 1979 300SD (series 116), silver.
If you need a parts car, engine, body parts or other little expensive Mercedes parts for 123, 126, or 116 series, or other Turbo Diesels, please contact me!
David Z.
Try www:performanceproducts.com
They have the original wheels in either steel or chrome and many choice of center caps.
Any wrecking yard. Just make sure they came frmo a 126 not a 124.
Since no 126 chassis vehicle came factory equipped with 8-hole rims or
16" rims of any kind, the whole OEM thing seems moot. And you're not very likely to find them in on a 126 in a boneyard yard either. Your best bet is to simply purchase some "look-alikes". Quality is good, appearance is good, lug bolts and Mercedes center caps and are included. They are widely available.Ron
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