Newbie Query: W124 Offset Query Rim Width - Benzworld.org

happy_jon · 06-20-2003, 07:01 PM

Hi
Got a W124 and was wondering if someone can help me with an offset query I have.

The owners manual recommends an offset of ET 41 for 7in wide rims

What offset margin do I get to play with when shopping for some rims? In otherwords, I want to know the greatest margin of width allowable for a standard W124 between the hub mounting surface to the wheel arch and the hub mounting surface to the body

Thanks

Jon

Luke@tirerack · 07-03-2003, 05:14 AM

the w124 chassis maximum wheel dimensions are

7.5" width utilizing a 35mm offset

happy_jon · 07-13-2003, 04:16 AM

Thanks Luke,

Your help is much appreciated.

Just reading the history list and all it seems like for standard W124 it seems the main area of concern in picking a set of alloys is one that won't rub on the wheel arches and fender rather than rubbing on the strut, seems like u can have a pretty deep wheel (high ET value) but not one with a fairly low ET one.