16' 15 slot W129 wheels - Benzworld.org

NWA-CRJ · 10-07-2004, 06:19 AM

Does anyone know if the 16x8 15 slot W129 wheels will fit the 190E?
The wheel design I'm refering to is the one that was used on the 300SL/500SL of the early 90's. This wheel looks like the 15' version on the 190Es of the 80's.

Pawsh · 10-07-2004, 09:10 AM

Yes they will. In fact they (the 15-hole 16x8 wheels) were the exact ones found originally on the EVO I.

Here is a member of 190Revo with them on his 2.3-16

RedFar · 10-07-2004, 12:14 PM

Any body knows which is the best profile for the 16 inch rims on the 190 with out any rubbing even when the car is loaded.
the alloys offset is 35

Pawsh · 10-08-2004, 09:44 AM

Check this tire calculator out: http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

For a regular 190E with the original tire size of 185/65 R15 a 215/50 R16 is the exact replacement. Some people use a 205/50 R16 tire. The 16V tire size will be different.

RedFar · 10-08-2004, 10:22 AM

Thanks for your reply
mine is 190 diesel 2.5,
I think is the same?like the 190e

CHINCHE · 10-29-2004, 06:04 AM

Ok, guys, About this topic, i just don't understand my owner's book

In the W201 owner's book, for my W201 2.6, says that the winter wheels must be 185/65 R 15 and the summer wheels must be 205/55 R 15. With the tire calculator, those wheels have an error of 2'4% too fast. I've tried the calculator with the 205/60 R15 and the error is only 0'9% too slow. So... why my owners book don't say 205/60 R 15 if is more correct?

That question lets us in another doubt:

If you take the reference of the winter wheels (like correctly said PAWSH) the tire in 16" must be 215/50 R16 with an error of 0%.

But if you take the summer wheels in reference (that is correct too) the 16" tire must be 215/45 R16 with an error of 1'1% too fast.

So...

Wich one I must take in reference????

This is all cause i want to put my original R129 wheels on my W201.

CHINCHE · 11-02-2004, 05:07 PM

no one?

Storm. · 11-03-2004, 08:57 AM

as far as i know a margin or error between +/- 2.5% is considered acceptable by most manufactureres.

Personally i try to hit the nail bang on the head with an exact match to the summer wheels.

Example: I replaced my 215/55R16's with 235/35R18 & 265/30R18's on my E280. (Hope I remembered the right numbers since the car is 1000's of miles away)