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New alloys fitted and now RHD square lights
Posted: 22 Oct 2009, 12:29
by Cruz
Finally got my £150 Ebay bargain Merc alloys fitted at the Brickwerks on Tuesday.
Mercedes 16" E Class W211 Alloys
PCD 112
Width 7.5J
Offset 42
Front spacers 10mm
Rear spacers 20mm
Tyres (conveniently came with the wheels and 6mm of tread) 225/55/16
Sets the van off nicely I think
Van.jpg
Re: New alloys fitted
Posted: 22 Oct 2009, 12:59
by bunnynogood
Tres Bon.
I do like a nice 5 spoke alloy sir. Not managed to find any bargains yet though. LOL.
BTW. How long did the fitting job take ?
Re: New alloys fitted
Posted: 22 Oct 2009, 13:25
by Cruz
About 2 hours
Re: New alloys fitted
Posted: 23 Oct 2009, 20:16
by quagmire
nice one
Re: New alloys fitted
Posted: 24 Oct 2009, 06:27
by armyphil
very nice look, i have bought some c class alloys same spec sheet as yours, how come you are using spacers when the offset isn't that far out??
Re: New alloys fitted
Posted: 24 Oct 2009, 12:51
by jamesc76
You need spacers at the front as the wheel rubs otherwise! Backs no need!
Re: New alloys fitted
Posted: 25 Oct 2009, 10:12
by Cruz
I'm sure the backs need spacers to make them look right in relation to the fronts. Though the fronts still rub slightly on the suspension when on full lock. A bit of grinding needed next time I'm at the Brickwerks
Alloys were fitted by an expert, so if he fits spacers they need spacers.
Re: New alloys fitted
Posted: 26 Oct 2009, 18:47
by ricicles
looks like they have made the van wider
does not fit in the parking space anymore
Re: New alloys fitted
Posted: 26 Oct 2009, 20:26
by Cruz
That's where it was hastily dumped for a few photo's
Re: New alloys fitted
Posted: 26 Oct 2009, 21:15
by ThorAlex
Looks great!
How much clearance is there from the rear tire to the trailing arm? I might be getting a new van this week and hav some steel audi wheels with the same specs as these and 225/60-16 tires and need to know if I'll be able to fit chains on there.
Re: New alloys fitted
Posted: 27 Oct 2009, 07:34
by Cruz
ThorAlex wrote:Looks great!
How much clearance is there from the rear tire to the trailing arm?
I can get my hand inbetween easily. Probably around 50mm clearance
Re: New alloys fitted
Posted: 27 Oct 2009, 21:48
by jake1953
They look superb mate
Re: New alloys fitted
Posted: 28 Oct 2009, 09:10
by jamesc76
Cruz wrote:Alloys were fitted by an expert, so if he fits spacers they need spacers.
Dont know who your expert is but its not all ways the case they are correct!!!
Re: New alloys fitted
Posted: 28 Oct 2009, 10:34
by lloyd
Old saying:
Ex = has been
Spert = drip under pressure
Expert = has-been drip under pressure
Not always true, but sometimes is.
Re: New alloys fitted
Posted: 29 Oct 2009, 05:10
by ThorAlex
Cruz wrote:ThorAlex wrote:Looks great!
How much clearance is there from the rear tire to the trailing arm?
I can get my hand inbetween easily. Probably around 50mm clearance
Sounds good! Is that both inwards and forwards?