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16" Centra Wheel fitment

Started by TJ 450, 30 October 2009, 04:36 AM

TJ 450

About a week ago, I fitted the Centra rims from my W126 380SE onto my 6.9 as a trial. I think I will refit the bundts with new rubber after restoring the set though.

In any case, I would like to get a set of Michelin Pilot Preceda PP2s and bring these rims back to their original polished appearance. I think the Preceda PP2s are excellent tyres, having tried them out on my Volvo 850. Never once did the car lose traction or become unstable, even at unmentionable speeds or in the wet.

OTOH, a minimal jab of the accelerator pedal in the 6.9 will see the 225/50 R16 Kumho Ecstas lighting up on dry pavement (well, one of them anyway, as the LSD clutches appear worn). 8)





As a side note, you can see the spoiler under the front, PB. Unfortunately, the front porch of the house makes it difficult to get a front end shot at the moment. No doubt you'll see the front spoiler at some point soon. ;) 

Tim

1976 450SEL 6.9 1432
1969 300SEL 6.3 1394
2003 ML500

Big_Richard

i disapprove of these wheels being on the 6.9  8)

there "modern" design clashes with the classic blue paint.

Much more at home on a crisp, white 450SEL, with black tinted windows  ;D

TJ 450

That's what I reckon... there's nothing at all on the car that is square or angular, so it just doesn't work.

You may be right about the 450... I think I'll try it out. There are three sets of wheels and three cars and you know how much I want bundts on the W126. ;)

Tim
1976 450SEL 6.9 1432
1969 300SEL 6.3 1394
2003 ML500

Big_Richard

Quote from: TJ 450 on 30 October 2009, 09:39 AM
That's what I reckon... there's nothing at all on the car that is square or angular, so it just doesn't work.

You may be right about the 450... I think I'll try it out. There are three sets of wheels and three cars and you know how much I want bundts on the W126. ;)

Tim

they look awesome on the 450, god knows why you ever took them off there ;)

TJ 450

I think you're thinking about Nathan's late W126 15s, I gave those back a few days ago. Now I'm back to the original three sets of wheels. ;)

Tim
1976 450SEL 6.9 1432
1969 300SEL 6.3 1394
2003 ML500

Big_Richard

i thought you had the centras on the 450, how many sets of centras are there

TJ 450

Nah, they were the late W126 flat multi-spoke 15" wheels, ie bundt replacements. These are the 16" Centras that were fitted to the 380SE when I got it.

Tim
1976 450SEL 6.9 1432
1969 300SEL 6.3 1394
2003 ML500

Martin 280s

I do like those Centras, I saw some for the first time ever on a W126...just lat month. Very sexy, although i think if they were colour coordinated they would be even finer on a W116.

TJ 450

Indeed, the centre caps would be easy to paint, too. I'll probably end up doing that, I reckon.

Tim
1976 450SEL 6.9 1432
1969 300SEL 6.3 1394
2003 ML500