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Old 11-06-04, 11:15 PM
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Here you go. Daytime pics as per request...





Hehhe...stretched enuff for ya?

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JT,

ok so maybe I'm a fool....I just don't understand something


our cars are 5x114.3 or 5x4.5....the MB wheels are 5x120.....I don't get how they fit at all??
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Very very nice! I just love how 20" wheels fill up the GS wheel well. Excellent choice!
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Originally posted by NT2SHBBY
JT,

ok so maybe I'm a fool....I just don't understand something


our cars are 5x114.3 or 5x4.5....the MB wheels are 5x120.....I don't get how they fit at all??
I know that, buddy. It's quite weird isn't it? Go and find a mercedes 5x120 wheel and put them on your car. You will be surprised that they will bolt right up. I was surprised too.
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Looks awesome Jon.
The wheels suit the car extremly well.
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Originally posted by NT2SHBBY
our cars are 5x114.3 or 5x4.5....the MB wheels are 5x120.....I don't get how they fit at all??
I think the 114 or 120 is the distance from center? If so, the diff is only 6mm, so maybe the holes are big enough to make it still work. Studs would be closer to the inner edge though if I've got that right.

jtanoyo1 - looks AWESOME. And I've been told 275s on my rear 10s look stretched, LOL
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Very very nice, but how come you only have a 245 size tire in the rear???
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Old 11-07-04, 09:22 AM
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those wheels look very hott...i am a big fan of dronell because 1.) they are discontinued. 2.) they are ridiculously bad *** wheels...im not hyjaking the thread but here's a pic of my dronells on my tls...Shyne
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actually 5x120 is bmw fitment and the 24 (medium offset) is standard for them..........that is perfect fitment for bmw,,,,,,,,,mercedes is 5x112........and of course lexus is 5x114.3...............if this worked for you than congratulations,,,,,but to help some of you out dont go out and duplicate this,,,,,,,,,the improper bolt pattern will almost always result in vibrations, tire hop, and other problems...........again if it worked for you congrats.........but i strongly advise other members to get the proper fitment if they wont proper results..........

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congrats i can see the BB setup much better

so whats next?

and dont say marriage
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Shyne, do I spot an Alabama tag on your tls? You a fan I guess?
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Shyne, do I spot an Alabama tag on your tls? You a fan I guess?
yep Alabama, Georgia, and Miami are my favorite college football teams...My prediction for the national championship is USC and Auburn in Miami which i have tickets to...Shyne

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Originally posted by jtanoyo1
I know that, buddy. It's quite weird isn't it? Go and find a mercedes 5x120 wheel and put them on your car. You will be surprised that they will bolt right up. I was surprised too.
I have heard conflicting reports on this topic. I had one person tell me that they took their wheels of a EClass (01) and put it directly on a GS (95), then I had another person tell me the wheels fit, but the lugs would not completely tighten.

I guess its one of those, it may work, but not in 100% of instances.
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Looks awesome Jon.....you and your crazy offsets.....LOL.....what size are them lips?
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nice wheels jon....imo I really liked the ac wheels.....but these are just as nice....I couldnt see any of the brake caliper with the ACs.....nice setup! thats some lip action on the rears!
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