I have a line on some really nice rims and tires from a late model E350, W211. These would be for my 1998 E430. Now, I've done my research and I know that the W211 rims have lug bolts with a 14mm ball seat and a 14mm diameter threaded shaft. The W211 rims therefore have bolt holes in them of corresponding diameter (slightly larger than 14mm). I also know that the W210 rims have 12mm ball seat lug bolts of 12mm threaded diameter.
So, I can buy the custom lug bolts from RAD, Germany, that have the 14mm ball seat and the 12mm threaded shaft and the rims will bolt up.
Question is, will that small bit of extra clearance inside the bolt corridor of the rim (where the lug bolt goes through the rim), matter? Since the rims sits on the hub squarely, and the 14mm ball seat will ensure the rim is securely pegged to the hub, I don't see how a tiny bit of extra clearance is going to make a difference (as long as the lug bolts are checked frequenty to ensure they are tight)? Once the bolts are tight, I don't see how any force could be applied transversely to the lug bolts from either the rim of the hub that could make this clearance an issue? When installing rims, it always seems like those bolt holes are generous anyway - i.e. the bolt does not have to snug up securely inside the rim.
Anyone with any experience using these rims? Thoughts?
TIA!
These are the rims (stock photo, no idea who the couple are!
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So, I can buy the custom lug bolts from RAD, Germany, that have the 14mm ball seat and the 12mm threaded shaft and the rims will bolt up.
Question is, will that small bit of extra clearance inside the bolt corridor of the rim (where the lug bolt goes through the rim), matter? Since the rims sits on the hub squarely, and the 14mm ball seat will ensure the rim is securely pegged to the hub, I don't see how a tiny bit of extra clearance is going to make a difference (as long as the lug bolts are checked frequenty to ensure they are tight)? Once the bolts are tight, I don't see how any force could be applied transversely to the lug bolts from either the rim of the hub that could make this clearance an issue? When installing rims, it always seems like those bolt holes are generous anyway - i.e. the bolt does not have to snug up securely inside the rim.
Anyone with any experience using these rims? Thoughts?
TIA!
These are the rims (stock photo, no idea who the couple are!
)
