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I'll be getting used monoblocks from a guy that had them stock on his 2000 e55 amg. They're 18 inch and the rear tires are 275/35/18 and I'll be getting prolly new front ones as he doesn't have them. He told me he got new black ones so he switched the front tires but the rear ones he is putting 295 so he won't need his old ones. I have a 1999 Mercedes C280 stock and it's not the sport model, I was wondering if I get those rims will I have rubbing issues. How to prevent rubbing and what is the widest I can have on the rear and ofcourse on the front, I'd like to see if anyone has them on their C's and advice me before I buy them! Also do you think 350 is a good price for 4 rims and 2 rear tires which he claims have 90% tread left. He said 2 of them have some curb rashes, but they're a $250 fix. True or not?
I just acquired the same set of wheels for my C36 and this is what I have found out. The correct tire sizes for the w202 is 225/40R18 up front and 255/35R18 in the rear. All the folks that told me there isn't rubbing issues had C36's and the C36 has rolled fenders from the factory. Please report back if you have any rubbing issues. Even with bad curb rash $350 seems like a great price. I would call wheel refinishers before taking the sellers estimate of repair costs.
bought new rims today with tires
They are the amg's that come off clk 430. Look really good to be honest on w202, better than I thought, I got them on a good deal with tires for $320 as i Run 225/40/17 in the front with bridgestone potenza's and 245/45/17 in the rear with hankook tires. all 4 tires have good amount of thread left. I'll be posting pics as soon as I take them Now gonna be probably painting the calipers as they opened up and gotta be pretty.
ideas for colors and how to do them? I've thought about black yellow and red! anybody has done them or maybe could give me an advice on how to, because I want a glossy look, not a crappy one that looks like I left my hands on there. Also do you know what are the stock pad numbers for the 1999 c280 as my car is kinda high now
Congrats on the purchase. I believe the 17" AMG's are a good balance between looks and comfort. Sounds like you got a steal of a price too. are they the AMG 170 variety like these?
bought new rims today with tires
They are the amg's that come off clk 430. Look really good to be honest on w202, better than I thought, I got them on a good deal with tires for $320 as i Run 225/40/17 in the front with bridgestone potenza's and 245/45/17 in the rear with hankook tires.
Hi, I'd be very interested to hear how your C280 handles after the change. I had an Elegance C280 and put a set of 17" from a CLK500 with Pirellis. I found that after the change over, the car was drifting all over the place. I had them checked out and was told that the car wasn't set up for performance but rather for comfort. The tyres being lower profile didn't provide much give when they found the unevenness of the roads. I put up with them for about 3-4 weeks and switched the old ones back on. The ride suddenly felt much nicer and far more precise.
I have the same ones as yours on the pic, still can't take pics of mine cuz its raining a lot down here in Florida
Next thing will be changing the sway bar kit. What is the difference between a stock c43 amg sway bar kit and an eibach one? How much is the width/thickness of the front and rear sway bars on c43 amg? I have a 1999 c280 and am deciding if I should go with eibach aftermarket or stock c43 amg.
Hi, I'd be very interested to hear how your C280 handles after the change. I had an Elegance C280 and put a set of 17" from a CLK500 with Pirellis. I found that after the change over, the car was drifting all over the place. I had them checked out and was told that the car wasn't set up for performance but rather for comfort. The tyres being lower profile didn't provide much give when they found the unevenness of the roads. I put up with them for about 3-4 weeks and switched the old ones back on. The ride suddenly felt much nicer and far more precise.
I have the same problem with my e55 AMG rims but i'm on 225 front and 255 rear. I really like the rims but i'll try to add spacers on the rear to see if it makes a difference.
Btw, you'll be rubbing on the front inner plastic when you turn.
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it handles alrite, worse than the 15 stock rim, tires are louder now, i feel the bumps on the road lol. I had 205/60/15 brigdestone potenza's pole positions and they are to be honest the best tires ever experienced.
Now I'll be changing the sway bars front and rear and will be lowering the car. However also need to put new pads and probably rotors after 5-6k.
I'm running E55 staggered AMG monoblocks . You can't compare the size and offset of your rims to mine, that's why you're not rubbing.
Again, you'll rub on the front inner plastic, where the bumper meets the fender. You'll notice it when you park. This is from experience. You can fix it by removing the plastic, rolling the fenders, and shaving the bumper on the inside a bit.
I'm running 225/40/18s front and 255/35/18s rear. You still have about 10mm before it hits the fender on the rear so 265/35 also fit.
I'm running E55 staggered AMG monoblocks . You can't compare the size and offset of your rims to mine, that's why you're not rubbing.
Again, you'll rub on the front inner plastic, where the bumper meets the fender. You'll notice it when you park. This is from experience. You can fix it by removing the plastic, rolling the fenders, and shaving the bumper on the inside a bit.
I'm running 225/40/18s front and 255/35/18s rear. You still have about 10mm before it hits the fender on the rear so 265/35 also fit.
How do you exactly roll the fenders, I've read everywhere that for rubbing, usually fenders are rolled, but what does that mean? How to do it? but i'll consider 265 in the back when i'm changing the tires after about 10-15k maybe i'll also fit 235 in the front if i have to roll fenders and remove the plastic!
Now gonna be probably painting the calipers as they opened up and gotta be pretty.ideas for colors and how to do them? I've thought about black yellow and red! anybody has done them or maybe could give me an advice on how to, because I want a glossy look, not a crappy one that looks like I left my hands on there.
How do you exactly roll the fenders, I've read everywhere that for rubbing, usually fenders are rolled, but what does that mean? How to do it? but i'll consider 265 in the back when i'm changing the tires after about 10-15k maybe i'll also fit 235 in the front if i have to roll fenders and remove the plastic!
Rears are already rolled, you just need to bend the lip on the inside of the arch of the fender up. You need to use a heat gun and a fender roller. I used the wodden handle of a hammer and rolled them myself, I also got my air grinder and did some more mods. I wouldn't try 235 but if you think it fits, go for it.
I have the same problem with my e55 AMG rims but i'm on 225 front and 255 rear. I really like the rims but i'll try to add spacers on the rear to see if it makes a difference.
Btw, you'll be rubbing on the front inner plastic when you turn.
Is your car lowered? I just mounted W210 E55 rims on my C36 with 225/40R18 up front and 255/35R18 out in back and it did not rub....to be fair I am running the stock ride height.
Yeah, i'm lowered. It doesn't rub bad, it just rubs when turning the steering wheels like when parking. It's just on the plastic on the lower bottom of the inside of the bumper, it's not a big issue. That's a huge gap to be running these at stock height. Once you lower it you'll need to do some adjustments because of the +31 offset on the front.
Yeah, i'm lowered. It doesn't rub bad, it just rubs when turning the steering wheels like when parking. It's just on the plastic on the lower bottom of the inside of the bumper, it's not a big issue. That's a huge gap to be running these at stock height. Once you lower it you'll need to do some adjustments because of the +31 offset on the front.
Yeah the gap is pretty big. The only thing stopping me from lowering the car is the alignment issues that come with lowering. In any case here is the car on the 18" monos
Yeah the gap is pretty big. The only thing stopping me from lowering the car is the alignment issues that come with lowering. In any case here is the car on the 18" monos
AMAZING, I wish I could find me a c43 or c36 in silver. Black is a very good looking color but requires a lot of maintenance and only looks flawless the first 10 min. after washing the car lol.
AMAZING, I wish I could find me a c43 or c36 in silver. Black is a very good looking color but requires a lot of maintenance and only looks flawless the first 10 min. after washing the car lol.
I know how you feel as my other car is a black C280 and it seems I'm washing it every other day.
Hi, I'd be very interested to hear how your C280 handles after the change. I had an Elegance C280 and put a set of 17" from a CLK500 with Pirellis. I found that after the change over, the car was drifting all over the place. I had them checked out and was told that the car wasn't set up for performance but rather for comfort. The tyres being lower profile didn't provide much give when they found the unevenness of the roads. I put up with them for about 3-4 weeks and switched the old ones back on. The ride suddenly felt much nicer and far more precise.
I upgraded my C230K from stock 16" to 17" AMG wheels (from a SLK280 and they looked great. The specs are 225/45ZR17 ET37 for the fronts and 245/40ZR17 ET30 for the rears. Performance wise, the 17" rims grip the road better than when I was using the 16". I don't have any rubbing issues since I haven't lowered my car yet.
I've been up down and all around trying to find out if a set of 18x9 monoblocks a guy had for sale would work for my c280. After finding nothing but a bunch of theory and opinions I'm here to tell u y'all how I got em to fit. Thanks to the mb 18x9 245/40/18 for the back with no problem. The front does not have room the rim alone. With no tire the rim hits the control arm. That's fixed with a 15mm spacer and I honestly think a 10mm would work but finding the bolts is so hard u will end up getting the 15mm spacers for about $80 on eBay. With a 215/40/18 the wheels roll on the w202 with stock suspension. Only time I've had rubbing is when I'm making hard turns in reverse. It weird but I hear or see no damage while making u turns driving forward but backing out of a tight spot will break ur heart when u hear it rub. This set up is not at all for performance. U will need to immediately get an alignment after throwing these fat as wheels on. So if a 18x9 monoblock with 215/40/18 tire fits on front I'm sure u can make an 18x7.5 fit with no problem with a 225/40/18.
I read through this thread and there is no mention of offset. It is an important fator in buying wheels. Also keep in mind that monoblocks are HEAVY and will change your spring-rate when pushed out with spacers.
08-09-2010, 12:01 AM
Now gonna be probably painting the calipers as they opened up and gotta be pretty.
. You can't compare the size and offset of your rims to mine, that's why you're not rubbing. 
