Changing to Wider Rims and Tires for 1986 300E (124030)
Failure to follow these instructions may lead to personal injury during tire mounting and or cause tire rim failure!
For the conversion to wider tires/rims, the inner edges of the front fenders must be modified to 60° (Figures 2 and 3).
WARNING!
Modification of front fenders should only be done by qualified body shop personnel.
Improper work could result in:
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Damage to a tire when coming into contact with an incorrectly flared fender.
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Hidden paint damage due to cracking or separating from sheet metal.