W204's and offsets of wheels

Matt_Eurojerks · 12-31-2010, 01:49 PM

I think one central thread would be good to have everyone post a pic of their car and the offsets they are running. I know I like the look of a more flush offset (lower) and on my previous car I ran a extremely low offset (17 front and 35 rear) to poke the wheels. I am trying to decided what the optimal offset would be.

Here is a pic of my old car for the new one is a stock silver c300. Wheel specs were 18x9 and 18x10.5

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Matt_Eurojerks · 12-31-2010, 01:51 PM

kevink2 · 01-01-2011, 01:13 AM

good idea,

here is original wheel info thread

http://www.mbworld.org/forums/c-clas...on-thread.html

I posted all the oem wheel info there, including offsets.

IPB · 01-01-2011, 10:05 AM

Matt the Jetta is a beauty! Great stance

I was going to throw a pic of my old STI up, but Photobucket is not working. Either way I had a semi aggressive set up with 18x9 advan RG II's. I'll be selling those in the spring and getting something for the C.

Matt_Eurojerks · 01-01-2011, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevink2

good idea,

here is original wheel info thread

http://www.mbworld.org/forums/c-clas...on-thread.html

I posted all the oem wheel info there, including offsets.

Thanks, this is basically what I was looking for.

Matt_Eurojerks · 01-12-2011, 12:50 PM

Can people please start posting more pictures and specs of wheels. I am looking at 18's vs 19's. I am looking to run the lowest offset as possibly ( mid to low 40's) and probrably around 8.5-9 inch wide. Also I am creeping on the H&R supersports right now. Show me what you have!!

Matt_Eurojerks · 01-12-2011, 01:17 PM

Another question I have been having a hard time to track down was the exact offset of these wheels.

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/atta...s-dscf4371.jpg

stogge · 01-12-2011, 02:33 PM

This is a good thread idea, unfortunately, my stock 17's have no place here... Though I would like some pics!

Sportstick · 01-12-2011, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt@EuroJerks

Another question I have been having a hard time to track down was the exact offset of these wheels.

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/atta...s-dscf4371.jpg

Those look like the 2009 stock 17" wheels. If so, and staggered, 47 on the front 7.5" wheel and 58 on the rear 8.5" wheel.

tehc300 · 01-12-2011, 03:43 PM

Size is 19" 8.5 Front 43mm offset and rear 19" 9.5 53mm offset

Tire info : Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric
Front 235/35/19 and Rears 255/30/19

Fenders rolled

Tal@ACGAutomotive · 01-12-2011, 03:48 PM

Here is a thread from one of our customers who has physically experimented with various offsets and tire sizes. It is very informative:

http://www.mbworld.org/forums/c63-am...-2010-c63.html

Matt_Eurojerks · 01-12-2011, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter@ACGSD

Here is a thread from one of our customers who has physically experimented with various offsets and tire sizes. It is very informative:

http://www.mbworld.org/forums/c63-am...-2010-c63.html

100% what I was looking, for great start.

Matt_Eurojerks · 01-12-2011, 04:26 PM

Forgestar F14 Gun Metal Wheels (18x8.5" ET44, 18x9.5" ET53)

got_thang? · 01-13-2011, 10:11 PM

19x9.5 et25 19x10.5 et30

stogge · 01-13-2011, 10:29 PM

This thread is officially doing bad things to me... Hiding the credit card immediately!

stogge · 01-13-2011, 10:30 PM

Keep it going!!!

saucemang · 01-13-2011, 11:31 PM

I definitely like the lower offset wheels on the c3. Its almost to flush with higher offset wheels, it looks nice when the wheels come out a little. More aggressive.

jinsu · 01-13-2011, 11:34 PM

Will 8j with ET42 be fine on W204?

Matt_Eurojerks · 01-17-2011, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by got_thang?

19x9.5 et25 19x10.5 et30

Damn nice. What is the make of the wheel? I want to see what a 3/4 or pics where I can see the "flushness" of the wheels.

Matt_Eurojerks · 01-17-2011, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jinsu

Will 8j with ET42 be fine on W204?

The wheels will be 4mm in towards the center line of the car then this setup.

Matt_Eurojerks · 01-17-2011, 09:37 PM

I like to use this offset calculator to find what is going to happen to the wheels. It;s a lifesaver.
http://www.1010tires.com/wheeloffsetcalculator.asp

xXHotelCrazyXx · 01-17-2011, 09:48 PM

Great thread that can def be of some help! BUMP!

xXHotelCrazyXx · 01-17-2011, 09:50 PM

And noob ?, what is ET?

Matt_Eurojerks · 01-17-2011, 10:27 PM

ET= offset number.

Wheels are usually stamped with their offset using the German prefix "ET", meaning "Einpresstiefe" or, literally, "insertion depth". An example would be "ET45" for a 45mm offset.

xXHotelCrazyXx · 01-17-2011, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt@EuroJerks

ET= offset number.

Wheels are usually stamped with their offset using the German prefix "ET", meaning "Einpresstiefe" or, literally, "insertion depth". An example would be "ET45" for a 45mm offset.

Very good info! Thanks for the clarification!

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kevink2 MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,311 Drives: 2004 Mazda6, 1993 RX7	good idea, here is original wheel info thread http://www.mbworld.org/forums/c-clas...on-thread.html I posted all the oem wheel info there, including offsets. __________________ ex's 2008 C300 4Matic, Luxury + Sport Grille

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12-31-2010, 01:51 PM	#2
Matt_Eurojerks Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 613 Drives: w204 C300

01-01-2011, 10:05 AM	#4
IPB Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 38 Drives: c300 4matic	Matt the Jetta is a beauty! Great stance I was going to throw a pic of my old STI up, but Photobucket is not working. Either way I had a semi aggressive set up with 18x9 advan RG II's. I'll be selling those in the spring and getting something for the C.

01-12-2011, 12:50 PM	#6
Matt_Eurojerks Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 613 Drives: w204 C300	Can people please start posting more pictures and specs of wheels. I am looking at 18's vs 19's. I am looking to run the lowest offset as possibly ( mid to low 40's) and probrably around 8.5-9 inch wide. Also I am creeping on the H&R supersports right now. Show me what you have!!

01-12-2011, 01:17 PM	#7
Matt_Eurojerks Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 613 Drives: w204 C300	Another question I have been having a hard time to track down was the exact offset of these wheels. http://www.benzworld.org/forums/atta...s-dscf4371.jpg

01-12-2011, 02:33 PM	#8
stogge Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 95 Drives: 2008 C300 Luxury	This is a good thread idea, unfortunately, my stock 17's have no place here... Though I would like some pics!

01-12-2011, 03:43 PM	#10
tehc300 Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 275 Drives: C300	Size is 19" 8.5 Front 43mm offset and rear 19" 9.5 53mm offset Tire info : Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Front 235/35/19 and Rears 255/30/19 Fenders rolled

01-12-2011, 04:26 PM	#13
Matt_Eurojerks Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 613 Drives: w204 C300	Forgestar F14 Gun Metal Wheels (18x8.5" ET44, 18x9.5" ET53)

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saucemang Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 73 Drives: 2011 c300 sport	I definitely like the lower offset wheels on the c3. Its almost to flush with higher offset wheels, it looks nice when the wheels come out a little. More aggressive.

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jinsu Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 34 Drives: W202 C230 Kompressor, W204 C200 CGI	Will 8j with ET42 be fine on W204?

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Matt_Eurojerks Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 613 Drives: w204 C300	I like to use this offset calculator to find what is going to happen to the wheels. It;s a lifesaver. http://www.1010tires.com/wheeloffsetcalculator.asp

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xXHotelCrazyXx MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: six oh one Posts: 1,631 Drives: 2008 W204 Sport	Great thread that can def be of some help! BUMP!

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xXHotelCrazyXx MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: six oh one Posts: 1,631 Drives: 2008 W204 Sport	And noob ?, what is ET?

01-17-2011, 10:27 PM	#24
Matt_Eurojerks Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 613 Drives: w204 C300	ET= offset number. Wheels are usually stamped with their offset using the German prefix "ET", meaning "Einpresstiefe" or, literally, "insertion depth". An example would be "ET45" for a 45mm offset.

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