6.5 x 14 alloy wheels

[Lorsar]

So my wheels are not original to the car, but I am not sure if they are aftermarket.  Attached are pictures of all markings.  Can someone identify these? 

Also, I need new tires -  would 185r14's fit these?

[stickandrudderman]

They are aftermarket. Genuine ones will have the MB star and a part number cast on the back side.

[mdsalemi]

Hi Lori,

It is my belief that a 185 tire will fit as the minimum size on a 6.5 inch rim. That same rim will also be a little more ideal for a 195 or 205 tire.

The original tire size for our cars is 185HR14.  They are getting increasingly more difficult to find especially if you are not willing to spend what many consider a lot of money. If white wall is your thing then your choice is even more limited. More common is a P195 tire, and many people are running 205/70 tires as well.

So it looks like your rims will pretty much cover all the bases of tire availability.

[MikeSimon]

They are BHR wheels, cast in February of 1984. They have a "backspacing/offset" (Einpresstiefe) of 30mm. The number stamping with "KBA" is the release certificate number from the "Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt" which will allow these wheels to be used on cars listed in it without an individual inspection or release by the German equivalent of the DOT (TÜV)
Personally, I have never heard of that brand of "Bundt" wheels

[Lorsar]

Thanks everyone, I currently have 205/70's and  I'm not a fan of the wider tires.  I was leaning toward the Vredesteins but maybe I'll look at some 195s

[mdsalemi]

You’ll see my Blockley 185HR14 white walls when we meet in Mooresville in a couple of weeks.

I started out with 205 70 Pirelli and didn’t like them. Then I switched to the proper sized Coker Phoenix. They were great, but a little costlier than most tires. While they had plenty of tread on them with less than 20,000 miles they simply aged out. I knew I needed new tires back in 2017. Blockley‘s were put on this year. Love them so far.

Will be trying to work out a bulk purchase of them for the club here…