Light Weight Disk Wheels

[JimVillers]

At Blacklick, I showed and discussed aluminum disk wheels that could replace wheels on cars with hubcaps.  I found some more information on them. The 6J 14 H2 wheel was used on 1977-81 280E and 300D automobiles.   The part number is 123 400 15 02.    


Jim Villers
190SL, 230SL 5-Speed, 190E 2.3-16 Kompressor

[hauser]

I have these exact same wheels on my car.  There's quite a difference in weight compared to the original steel wheels.

1969 280sl 5 spd
Gainesville, Fl.

[CarlG]

Are these wheels only for the later cars with one piece hupcaps?

1967 230sl (stick)

[Naj ✝︎]

Carl,
 

quote:Are these wheels only for the later cars with one piece hupcaps?

Yes, b/c they do not have the 3 little dimples to hold the small hub caps.

And the ones I've seen (that are standard on the 123s) are a lighter gage steel, not ali.

naj

65 230SL
68 280SL

[JimVillers]

Naj .... I believe that these were used only on the USA delivered automobiles.  They are "Light Alloy Rims" (aluminum) (page 40.5 102/8 of the 123 book).  They will not hold the small hubcaps without adding the clips from the 190SL wheels (a number of 190SL guys have done that:
http://www.190slgroup.com/tech/images/rob_car2.jpg

Jim Villers
190SL, 230SL 5-Speed, 190E 2.3-16 Kompressor

[hauser]

Naj, I can confirm that these are in fact alloy.  As mentioned before I have the same exact wheels on my car.  In fact I had posted this information in a prior post (14 july 2004)in the photo gallery entitled "Photos from Hauser" courtesy of Cees Klumper.

1969 280sl 5 spd
Gainesville, Fl.

[Bob G ✝︎]

Jim:
I called Caliber motors so I can run the part number for the light wheels 123 400 15 02 for a price on a 208-E from 1977 to 81. I am told that part number does not exsist in the USA books is this an option for European cars only? The only two rims availible for the 280-E are steel or alloy mag. Can you comment on this and were I can fine these wheels?
Bob Geco

[hauser]

Bob, I seriously doubt you'll find these from a dealer.  Your best chances are a MB dismantler.  My wheels came from a 1980 300D US version.  I'm not sure if these wheels were offered in Europe.

1969 280sl 5 spd
Gainesville, Fl.

[Vince Canepa]

These wheels are shown in the wheel section of the W123 chassis manual.  My 240D had the 5.5" aluminum versions.  However, they are no longer supplied by M-B.  Ordering the part number for an alloy wheel will get you a steel wheel (several tries to figure this out).  When I needed a replacement, I finally obtained a used one from Potomac German Auto.  The 5.5" ones were fairly easy to get then (1999 I think).  The 6" versions are less plentiful.  They are distinguished from the steel wheels by the silver band on the "hump" outside the bolt circle.  The 5.5" versions have 4 silver "stripes" rather than a continuous band.

Vince Canepa
1967 250SL
113.043-10-001543
568H Signal Red
116 Caviar MB-Tex

[Arjun]

Would the 5 1/2 inch of the 240D fit into our sl's

1967 250SL 5-Speed

[Tom]

Arjun,

Yes, the 5 1/2 inch rims work on our cars.  I switched back to these last fall and they are currently on my gold car.

Best,

Tom

1971 280sl Tunis Beige Metallic (restored & enhanced)
1971 280sl Tobacco Brown (low mileage stock)
1970 280sl Deep Red (Project Car)

[Arjun]

Got my hands on the following.

The wheels are stamped 1234991302 Lemme and 5 1/2J x 14 H2.

These have come from a 82 240D.


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1967 250SL 5-Speed