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Old 04-10-2002, 12:42 PM
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will audi rims fit on a mercedes? what is mercedes offset?
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Default iirc 5x110. i could be wrong. or that might not be for all models.

i just remember looking at a pair of bbs ch's off of one, and that was their bolt pattern.
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depends on models....
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Default The bolt pattern is the same, but the center bore's for Merc. is smaller...

So MB rims can be bored to fit Audis but Audi rims will not work on a MB w/o a hub adaptor
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Default Mercedes use same bolt pattern, bigger center bore...

by 10 mm. Offset is 37 mm for Mercedes, 45 mm (I think) on Audis.
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Default E-Class is 5x112, however center bore is larger than ours.

Our rims won't fit theirs, but theirs will sort of fit ours.

The bolt holes on an E-class are smaller in diameter. So our lugs won't pass through the rims.

I've tried exchanging with a friend who had stock E-class rims.
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should i not have said that since i dont have an opinion?
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Default exactly...all MB's are 5 x 112 but the center bore is 7 or 8 mm larger, but MB wheels fit Audi's

with the proper hub ring.<ul><li><a href="http://www.prestigewheel.com/mainHubRing.htm">http://www.prestigewheel.com/mainHubRing.htm</a</li></ul>
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OPPS...had it the wrong way around ...MB center bore is larger than ours.
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are hub rings bad?


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