Ditch your bland spare tire cover and make room for larger tires. This spare tire mount flips the wheel over to show off the good side of the wheel. We designed the mount to use factory wheel bolts(included), which makes everything simple if you ever need to use your spare tire. Fully welded and gusseted design is stronger than stock and still light. Easy to bolt on in a few minutes.
Includes:
-Flip mount - Fully welded, with satin powdercoat and paint matched oval base
-E14 torx bit for removing factory mount bolts
-OEM lug bolts to mount spare - some aftermarket wheels will require shorter bolts
Center cap option:
Several styles of genuine OEM Mercedes center caps available for those who are flipping over the factory spare wheel.
This mount is similar to our previous design, except Mercedes had to make it interesting with an oval door mount. We 3D-printed a base that gets sandwiched in between the flip mount and seals against the door, like the factory mount, which gives a smooth clean look. The base is made from PETG, then sanded, primed and painted. We also incorporated drain slots in the base for water. Powder coated finish is durable and long
lasting. Laser cut 3/16" steel base plate and 3/8" wheel flange with
precision welded nuts. The center tube is high strength DOM steel and is
hub-centric to the wheel for easy installation.
Find your back spacing - the 4th picture shows an example
Hold a straight edge across the tire and measure down to the wheel hub. The flip mount ranges will give your tire 1/2" to 1" clearance to the door. Example, if your backspace measures 7" and you choose the 6.5-7" length, then your tire will be 1/2" from the door at the tightest point.
Common backspacing (these can vary)
6.5"-7" - Stock wheel/tires
7"-7.5" - A little wider, up to 285 wide tires
7.5"-8" - A lot wider, up to 305 or 12.5" tires
Backup camera - Larger tires can interfere with the camera, we recommend to order the longest mount when using large tires. If you still have issues a wheel spacer can be added to get proper clearance.
2/9/24 update - Revised description & added backup camera note
