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Give these guys a call and they'll definitely be able to help you out. They specialize in that kind of thing and helped me find the perfect set of lugs for my Aero 3's.

 

BALL Seat Lugbolts

Interestingly I haven't been able to find an answer to this with a search.

So quick question for those that know - I got a set of AMG 17" Monoblock w126 wheels, and I'm curious if they use a Ball-seat or Conical-seat lug nut.

If anyone knows, or has a good way to tell, LMK (wheels aren't hear yet so I want to be prepared)

Thanks!

The period AMG offerings are BALL seat.. AND the bolt length is critical so as not to foul the emergency brake mechanism in the rear or bottom out the tip threads in the fronts...

After an unfortunate false start two weeks ago, I just fitted 17" Aero 1 wheels onto my SEC. Love 'em!

AMG Aero 1 wheels take shorter bolts than the AMG Aero 2 wheels. Aero 2s take stock length without issue... not the case with the earlier ones.. I bought these.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/20-Chrome-M...-Ball-Seat-M12x1-5-/172387446306?hash=item282317ae22:g:qwwAAOSwZVlXmBek&vxp=mtr

Stock is too long.. I know this from recent personal experience... :/

Here is the Aero 1 Fitting Manual should you need the detail....

Enjoy,

MBL

 

Nearly all Mercedes wheels I've seen are ball seating.

 

I will agree since almost all MB and AMG wheels I've seen use ball seat lugs. The few I've encountered that used conical lugs are:

- Lorinser LO (made by rial I believe)
- momo 5-star
- fittipaldi OZ 3 piece
- MSW / OZ Ceres

I honestly can't think of any other cone seat wheels I've seen in the last 7-8 years of my addiction.




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Which AMG 17"'s are you talking about the actual Aero1's such as these, or AMG OZ 3-piece rims, which I think use different lug nuts.

 

Or Amg Pentas?

 

These are AMG Monoblocks, not Penta's or OZ Racing. I'm not sure the difference between Aero I and Aero II.

 

Stuff some playdoh in the hole and see the ball seat pattern in the play doh.

You could also post a picture of the wheel so they could be positively identified instead of just guessing.


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AMG monoblocks are all ballseat (in fact all AMG's are ballseat)
The AMG E55 W120 (18" diameter) take a 39mm threaded shank/ max 72mm total length.
The AMG penta takes a 27-28mm threaded shank
The AMG 3 piece take a 39mm threaded shank (you can't use standard MB 95mm long bolts on the front as too long - 85mm max in total length / rear max length 72mm)
Don't forget 12mm x 1.5 pitch (later model rims went to 14mm shaft)
see link below for pics
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w126-s-se-sec-sel-sd/1345217-lug-nuts-amg-styled-wheels.html
The main issue is the max thread length poking out the back of the rear rim is 15mm which you can easily check with the rim off and then cut any excess length off if the thread is too long

 

When you get the wheels take them to ACHTUNING in Redmond, WA. They stock nearly every version and length of lugs for Mercedes, Audi etc. A set of 20 will cost you about $45. Cheaper than any mail order vendor. They are a professional outfit and really great people. Their prices on H&R spacers are the lowest in USA if you need any. I buy all my lugs from them. Mike

 

Thanks for the reco!

 

For info so do these guys based in CA (ezAccessory.com owned by "E Century, Inc.")
I have been buying direct from them for many years - top quality and well priced
They sell any lug bolt required for an MB and high grade spacers/adaptors made for MB spec
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