I'll give it a shot,Heres what I know: 99-02 W/O sport Package 17x7.5 with 34mm offset, I believe with sport pac.18x8.5 and 18x9.5 with 25mm and 23mm. Could some of you other Guys post the wheel sizes for car, Thanks

 

Does the model year of the R129 even enter the picture at all ? Can we assume any wheel/tire that fits a 2002 would also fit on a 1990 ? and no difference between a 600/500/320/300 etc.

 

I don't think there are any differences between what will fit a stock 1990 and a sport 2002 from the factory, 16 - 18 inches.

The questions come in when trying to use 19 & 20 inch wheels or wrong offsets, which seem to be the latest rash of questions from some of our 'younger' enthusiasts.

 

I do believe that a"129" wheel will fit ALL 129's, I think that we are looking for "spec's" for each wheel size 16" 17" 18" and 19" offset and width. Thanks!!

 

I do believe that a"129" wheel will fit ALL 129's, I think that we are looking for "spec's" for each wheel size 15" 16" 17" and 18" offset and width. Thanks!!

Paul, thanks for your help.

This is an example of the AMG Sport package.

245/40/18 front and 275/35/18 rear
8.5Jx18 front and 9.5Jx18 rear
ET25 front & ET23 rear
with a 5x112 mm lug pattern.

 

Sceptically speaking I know there was a change to larger rotors.
Didn't that change the offset and maybe the bolt pattern somehow?
Regards.
aam.

 

Be sure to keep a set of old lugs with your spare wheel/tire in the trunk.

This is a great suggestion.

 

I'd like to know if I can replace my stock 16" wheels on my '93 SL500 to AMG looking wheels without mods. ( I'd like 16" or if I must, 17")

 

If your not sure what each of the AMG's and Mercedes wheels look like then go to

All Factory Wheels
Factory Original Wheels - Used OEM Rims
AlloyWheelsDirect in Great Britain
Car Shine MB wheels in Australia

Mercedes / AMG replica style rims

Mandrus MB Wheels
PerformanceProducts
EuroTech Luxury Wheels19" Mercedes Replicas
MercedesBenzWheel 1990-2002 - R129 Wheels
MyHotMercedes 1990-2002 - R129 Wheels
Bekkers 1990-2002 - R129 Wheels
WheelHQ MB Replica Wheels
FinishlineWheels Mercedes Replica Wheels
MBSpares Brabus 6 style alloy wheel

Note: always confirm front and rear offsets (ET=mm) as well as lug nut size, diameter, and length.

Please see Mercedes-benz wheel fitting chart or MERCEDES BENZ WHEEL GUIDE ver 2.6

The following sizes will work on a R129.

Front
205/55/16 , 16x7.5 , ET37 (R129 Mercedes OEM Wheel)
225/55R16 , 16x8 , ET34 (R129 Mercedes OEM Wheel)
245/45R17 , 17x8.25 , ET34 (R129 Mercedes Albali Alloy Wheel)
245/45R17 , 17x8.5 , ET35 (R230 MB Avior - OEM Launch Wheel) Note: new lugs needed.
245/45R17 , 17x8.5 , ET18 (R129 AMG I 3 pc.) Note: fenders may need rolling.
245/40R18 , 18x8.5 , ET25 (R129 Mercedes Albireo Sterling Silver Alloy Wheel) Note: fenders may need rolling.
245/40R18 , 18x8.5 , ET25 (R129 AMG I ) Note: fenders may need rolling.
245/40R18 , 18x8.5 , ET25 (R129 AMG I 2 pc.) Note: fenders may need rolling.
245/40R18 , 18x8.0 , ET31 (R129 AMG II) Note: fenders may need rolling 110 degrees.
245/40R18 opt. , 18x8.5 , ET30 (R230 AMG III) Note: new lugs needed.
245/40R18 opt. , 18x8.5 , ET35 (R230 MB Avior - OEM Launch Wheel) Note: new lugs needed.
245/40R18 opt. , 18x8.5 , ET28 (C219 MB)
245/40R18 opt. , 18x8.5 , ET25 (C219 AMG IV)
245/40R18 opt. , 18x8.5 , ET25 (C219 AMG VI)
245/35R19 opt. , 19x8.5 , ET25 (C219 AMG III)
245/35R19 opt. , 19x8.5 , ET25 (C219 AMG IV)
245/35R19 opt. , 19x8.5 , ET25 (C219 AMG VI)
245/35R19 opt. , 19x8.5 , ET25 (C219 AMG VII)

255/35R19 opt. , 19x9 , ET30 (RENNtech Monolite)

Rear
205/55/16 , 16x7.5 , ET37 (R129 Mercedes OEM Wheel)
225/55R16 , 16x8 , ET34 (R129 Mercedes OEM Wheel)
245/45R17 , 17x8.25 , ET34 (R129 Mercedes Albali Alloy Wheel)
245/45R17 , 17x8.5 , ET35 (R230 MB Avior - OEM Launch Wheel) Note: new lugs needed.
255/40R17 , 17x10.0 , ET17 (R129 AMG I 3 pc.) Note: fenders need rolling.
275/35R18 , 18x9.5 , ET23 (R129 Mercedes Albireo Sterling Silver Alloy Wheel) Note: fenders may need rolling.
275/35R18 , 18x9.5 , ET23 (R129 AMG I ) Note: fenders may need rolling.
275/35R18 , 18x10.0 , ET25 (R129 AMG I 2 pc.) Note: fenders may need rolling.
275/35R18 , 18x9.0 , ET35 (R129 AMG II) Note: fenders may need rolling 110 degrees.
275/35R18 opt. , 18x9.5 , ET33 (R230 AMG III ) Note: new lugs needed.
275/35R18 opt. , 18x9.5 , ET40 (R230 MB Avior - OEM Launch Wheel) Note: new lugs needed.
275/35R18 opt. , 18x9.5 , ET33 (C219 MB)
275/35R18 opt. , 18x9.5 , ET28 (C219 AMG IV)
275/35R18 opt. , 18x9.5 , ET28 (C219 AMG VI)
275/30R19 opt. , 19x9.5 , ET28 (C219 AMG III)
275/30R19 opt. , 19x9.5 , ET28 (C219 AMG IV)
275/30R19 opt. , 19x9.5 , ET28 (C219 AMG VI)
275/30R19 opt. , 19x9.5 , ET28 (C219 AMG VII)

295/30R19 opt. , 19x10.5 , ET32 (RENNtech Monolite)

Note: Red denotes OE factory sizes from the R129 Owners Manual's
and black is an optional wheel (opt.) that should fit.

 

According to the charts above the following sizes should work on a R129.

Front
225/55r16 OEM size
245/45R17 OEM size
245/40r18 OEM size , 18.8.5 , ET25
255/40r18 opt size
245/35R19 opt. size
255/35R19 opt. size , 19x9 , ET30

Rear
225/55r16 OEM size
265/40R17 OEM size
245/45R17 OEM size
275/35r18 OEM size , 18.9.5 , ET23
285/35r18 opt. size
295/30r19 opt. size , 19x10.5 , ET32

255/35/19 for the front also, this is what's on my car

 

Quote:
Originally Posted by RKH
Be sure to keep a set of old lugs with your spare wheel/tire in the trunk.

This is a great suggestion.

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Last edited by lynns : 08-25-2008 at 02:59 AM.

We've had problems with after market rims, when the lug bolt size was different than stock. Had to keep the proper size socket and breaker bar in the trunk as well. The stock lug bolt wrench would not fit in this case.

Regards,
DaveL
Toronto

 

As the offset gets larger for a given rim size, the outside edge of the tire moves toward the center of the vehicle. This means that the axle (virtual) of a car needing a 40mm offset has a wider hub to hub width than a one needing a smaller offset. Find the link to 1010 tire in this thread and experiment with the offset sizes in the tire offset calculator.

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/r129-sl-class/1394183-r129-tire-wheel-sizes-ets.html

 

Well....I was going to wait until the car was stored for the winter, to replace the front tires....

Then we blew a tire.


So, my problem is this:
My car has (had!) 235 40 18's
I see that they "should" be 245 40 18's.

I know that we aren't talking about a huge difference (roughly 1/2" in width), but what benefit is there to the larger tire on the front?

One other question. No one seems to talk about tire load rating here. I have seen 91 (1356lb) all the way up to 97 (1609lb). The Pilots on the front, were only 91's, and this concerns me. Does any one know what the proper rating should be.

PS. First time I have used an MB jack....wow! that was easier then my floor jack!

 

cthomson you should go with at least 95 load index tyres.
R129s are not light at all.

Cheers.

 

load carrying capacity of an SL

cthomson you should go with at least 95 load index tyres.
R129s are not light at all.

He's right. We actually need to talk about the 'load carrying capacity' of the SL and it should be >95. The topic is discussed at Load Index Chart. My 2000 SL500 has a curb weight of 4125 pounds.

 

Thanks for the comments guys.
I will be getting the 245 40's in a 95 or 97 load rating.
I only have a couple weeks of driving left....so lets hope that I can get local stock!

 

Hi cthomson you can try to order the tyres you want at the following site. They usually arrive in 2 or 3 days and when I used them they were very efficiend and cheap.

LINK.

Hope it helps.

Cheers.

 

Hi people, maybe someone is interested in these wheels I just saw on Ebay.

4 18 Zoll Brabus Felgen Monoblock V Dunlop SP 9000 Benz su eBay.it Kompletträder, Autoreifen Felgen, Auto Motorrad Teile

Cheers.

 

Unusual sound with new rims and tires

All i did was just change my stock rims with some 18x8 ET31 amg monoblock aero IIs with tires that are size 245/45/zr18. Once i take sharp turns or u turns, i hear the front tires rubbing on the plactic part in front of the tires. are the tires too big? should i get 245/40? or 245/35?

 

All i did was just change my stock rims with some 18x8 ET31 amg monoblock aero IIs with tires that are size 245/45/zr18. Once i take sharp turns or u turns, i hear the front tires rubbing on the plactic part in front of the tires. are the tires too big? should i get 245/40? or 245/35?

Sorry for the late answer but I believe your problem is a combination of things. The AMG Aero II's come in a staggered size. So if you look at the table above you will find that the front wheels should be 245/40R18 OEM , 18x8.0 , ET31 and the rear wheels should be a 275/35R18 OEM , 18x9.0 , ET35. But if your car came with the same size tires all the way around it would be easy to put the wrong size rim on the front and not know it. But if you do have 275/35R18 on the rear then you should have 245/40R18 so that they fit and balance out each other.

 

Just looking at the photo the tyre profile is too high for those wheels.
Bumpier ride but I would go down to 35s.

 

RedLiner shouldn't he roll his fenders with AMG rims or am I wrong ?

Cheers.

 

R129 Tire and Wheel Sizes with ETs

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/r129-sl-class/1394183-r129-tire-wheel-sizes-ets.html

 

With those rims, the correct front size is 245/40/18. That's exactly what I have on my car.

 

Yap, have the same thing on mine and no rubbing.
Regards.
aam.

 

AMG WHEEL OFFSET

Hi,

I got a set of AMG size 18 wheels with staggered width and ET44 offset. I would like to know if they will fit my R129 without spacers or should I use 10mm or 15 spacers because the original wheel offset is ET34?

 

Hi,

I got a set of AMG size 18 wheels with staggered width and ET44 offset. I would like to know if they will fit my R129 without spacers or should I use 10mm or 15 spacers because the original wheel offset is ET34?

Hi ceed,

Welcome to the forum. The original 16 inch wheels did come with ET34, the AMG Style 1 wheel option for the R129 had 8.5x18ET25 for the front and 9.5x18ET23 for the rear.

 

Check out this 19" AMG III

255/35R19 , 19x8.5 , ET25 (C219 AMG III)
MB part number: 2194011502
AMG part number: B66031209


285/30R19 , 19x9.5 , ET28 (C219 AMG III)
MB part number: 2194011602
AMG part number: B66031210

 

Check out this 19" AMG rim and the ET's.

245/35R19 opt. , 19x8.5 , ET25 (W219 AMG III)
275/30R19 opt. , 19x9.5 , ET28 (W219 AMG III)

I absolutely love the look of those wheels. They'd look amazing with my new brakes. And I trust lynns' word that they fit. If anyone sees a used set for sale, please shoot me a private message.

 

What about these, will they fit a R129? Come off a 1999 CLK55 AMG.

AMC Monoblock
Front: 225/45 ZR17 ET35 (8.0JH17H2)
Rear: 245/40 ZR17 ET 30 (8.5JX17H2)

 

What about these, will they fit a R129? Come off a 1999 CLK55 AMG.

AMG Monoblock
Front: 225/45/17 ET35 (8.0x17)
Rear: 245/40/17 ET30 (8.5x17)

They should work as long as the tires load index is >95 and you get the right lug bolts.

 

quick lug-nut question

Greetings,

I just bought a set of AMG monoblock II rims from a forum member (I believe the offset is 31 front/35 rear, but I'm still awaiting their delivery--in any event they were the type made specifically for the 129).

Will I need a set of lug nuts different from those I am now using with the stock 8-hole rims?

Thanks a million...

 

Greetings,

I just bought a set of AMG monoblock II rims from a forum member (I believe the offset is 31 front/35 rear, but I'm still awaiting their delivery--in any event they were the type made specifically for the 129).

Will I need a set of lug nuts different from those I am now using with the stock 8-hole rims?

Thanks a million...

You might, depending on wheel thickness... to get the Monoblocks on my SL600 required a set of 62mm bolts (the ones I was previously using were 25mm). LA Wheel and Tire has most MB bolts in stock and are very knowledgeable.

OOOORRRRR since you're in So Cal go see them!

 

well,my is 92 with amg sport package(wheels and bumpers)which was added to car later.reason I ask.stock it came with 225/55 all around and gas lid say 30/32.than it say +7 for warm and +4 for over 100mph.
I will try up/down.

Hmm. It looks like factory tire pressure recommendations vary from R129 to R129.
I guess alot has to do with the specific wheel package that came on the car.

 

When you change rims from 15-16 to 18 and tires from 55 to
40- 35 series you must put more air pressure in.
(Less side wall.)
So lynns factory recommendation is accurate for city driving.
If you find an autobahn in USA ( Faster then 100 )
Then 39+ is recommended.
I do have 18s keep them at 39 psi.
One to two psi lost between check ups.
Pot holes in LA, I lost two good tires two years a go, same left side.
I am still pissed off. $$$$
Regards.
aam.

 

Mercedes / AMG replica / style rims. Note: always confirm front and rear offset.

1990-2002 - R129 Wheels - 16"-20"

1990-2002 - R129 Wheels - 16"-22"

1990-2002 - R129 Wheels

MB Replica Wheels

Mercedes Replica Wheels

Note: always confirm the ET, size of lugs needed, center caps included??, and shipping before ordering.

Look at these:
http://www.finishlinewheels.com/specials/16,MERCEDES+CARS/525,Mercedes+447+CLS+AMG+Rims+19x8%C55/ = $979

http://www.mercedesbenzwheel.com/c-class-w202-9/mercedes-19-inch-silver-wheels-type-mbz-47.html = $1100

http://www.wheelhq.com/mercedes-silver-amg-19x85.html = $1048

http://www.bekkers.com/Merchant2/me...hant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=EURO18x8SPLIT6&Category_Code=split6 = $827.36

http://www.bekkers.com/Merchant2/me...t2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=EURCA1785ET35&Category_Code=castylerep = $903.00

 

1990-2002 - R129 Wheels - 16"-20"

Hey Lynn, I just checked out that link, and am a little confused...

I looked up the wheels for my car and noticed an issue, and then I realized that all of the rest of their packages are also a little off, size-wise. Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't my factory rims are 18 X 8.5" front and 18 X 9.5" rear? The set they have are 18 X 8" front and 18 X 9" rear.

And then if you look at the regular 1999-2002 rims, they are 18 X 8" all way around. I think those are honestly too skinny for a 4,000lb 300hp+ car. You can already breaking the rear end loose pretty easily, especially when cornering, and I wouldn't want to drop a full 1.5" worth of contact patch off each rear tire. That would not be good for handling, at all.

 

Need some rim help

Tire dealer selling MB wheels says wheels wont fit my R129. Now maybe its not a bolt on but I do already have 2 sets of spacers and rolled fenders...
Can an expert tell me why these wont fit?

specs: Front 18 x 8" and Rear 18 x 9" - 35mm - 5 on 112mm

 

Tire dealer selling MB wheels says wheels wont fit my R129. Now maybe its not a bolt on but I do already have 2 sets of spacers and rolled fenders...
Can an expert tell me why these wont fit?

specs: Front 18 x 8" and Rear 18 x 9" - 35mm - 5 on 112mm

They will fit. If you take a look at http://www.benzworld.org/forums/3036558-post4.html you will see that I included the MB R230 Launch wheel because we have at least 5 forum members with them on their cars. You should talk with L.A Wheel there number is up the page and they will tell you exactly what you need and are willing to sell you the correct parts. This is something that they specialize in.

 

Hello Tie.

Please refer to the R129 wheel fitment charts for further confirmation:
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/r129-sl-class/1394183-r129-tire-wheel-sizes-ets.html

Best Regards. :thumbsup: