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jhobson
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Steel wheel and tyre options

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I'm wanting some new steels. Ideally I'd like them black. I think 15"

Brickwerks: Mefro Steel Wheel - 6Jx15 ET30 5/112 66mm hole. Only come in silver so would need painting. Needs new nuts.

Trawling the web, it seems there may be alternatives on http://www.oponeo.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Alcar KFZ 9005 6J/15 ET37 5/112 66mm . These are intended for Mercedes (e.g Mercedes C-Class Sedan W203 (2000 - 2007) 200 CDI) which may give a clue as to the nuts required. Alcar are made in Switzerland and seem good quality from reading... but does anyone know? £42 with free delivery.

Magnetto Wheels MW R1-1016 5/112 66.6mm. £41
Or
MW R1-1371 6,00Jx15 5/112 66.6mm £51 Mercedes C-Class Coupe W203 (2001 - 2007).
I can't see much difference except £10

Does anyone want to warn me off any of these?

I'm tempted by Alcar with some Hankook RF10 207/70 all terrain tyres which I hope will slip onto my Atlantic (I think the Atlantic is factory-lowered so not clear to me yet how big I can go... one day I want to jack it back up)

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Seems like oponeo list lots of things they don't actually sell

The only available option at the moment seems to be Alcar KFZ 9005
Wheel size:6,50Jx15 PCD:5x112 Offset:37.00 Central Bore:66.6
https://www.oponeo.co.uk/steel-wheel/al ... 5#19639332" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I've failed to find out how to get specs for wheel nuts. For Mercs so probably ball rather than taper nuts but not sure if std t25 radius.

Now, if I assume 185/80 14" ET 39 is standard and had zero scrub radius originally, then this site shows the above rims fitted with 205/70 tyres fit with zero scrub radius.
https://www.wheel-size.com/calc/?wheel1 ... 0mm&sr=0mm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: Steel wheel and tyre options

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Have you considered a set of Merc rims (secondhand)? There are numerous options and a very useful guide on the Wiki. Sets always turn up on ebay and if you are prepared to wait a bargain can be had. Easy enough to get a set painted/powder coated black if you so wish. Just a thought
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