BK63amg

Hey Guys,
I've searched but couldn't find a definitive answer. i am curious to know what size spacers i need (front and rear) to get my stock 18" wheels sit flush...I've seen many different suggestions but i am hoping to find a definitive answer from somebody who knows for certain.

Thanks!

DuaneC63

Spacers are the solution of last resort.

BK63amg

I don't track my car so I am asking only from an aesthetic perspective.

916sp

10mm rear, 15mm front makes them nice and flush

BK63amg

Thanks! Do you know to what spec the lugs need to be torqued?

BK63amg

Also, do I need ball studs or taper studs?

obsidian05e55

Stock wheels are ball seat. Just add the same MM to the lugs to match the MM of whatever spacer you use.
I.E: If you run 10MM spacers, get new lug bolts that are 10MM longer than stock ones. Usually H&R Hubcentric Track+ spacers come with matching lug bolts.

BK63amg

Thanks for the info. Pardon my inexperience but to be sure, studs and lugs are two different things, right? The ball seat studs will come with the spacers and I will then need extended lugs to bolt the stock wheels back on to the car. Is this correct?

When I researched the h&r spacers it said they included studs but not extended bolts...so I want to be sure I'm ordering the right stuff.

obsidian05e55

Lug Bolts are what our cars run.





These are Lug Nuts.. Mostly Domestic cars.

BK63amg

Thank you! This is my first German car so I'm still learning. Are you running spacers on your C63?

obsidian05e55

This is all you need. The spacer with matching bolts from H&R. you dont want "adaptors" You want hubcentric spacers.

obsidian05e55

No, i have custom wheels built to spec. I did run H&R Track+ spacers on my E55 though with no issues what so ever.

BK63amg

Perfect. I just ordered the H&R hubcentric spacers 15mm front and 10mm rear with lugs from Vivid Racing...

Thanks for all of your help!

The wheels in your sig are the stock 18s no? Was your car dropped at the time you took that pic? They fill the wheel well so nice - I feel like our stock wheels look so small on the car...hoping the spacers help.

obsidian05e55

My sig pic is the OEM 18". I now have 19" HRE 847R's. Im lowered on H&R Coilovers.

BK63amg

Nice! I'll be looking at some custom 19s for next spring/summer

I am Jeff

Hey Walt...Do you have pics of your 19" 847R's on your ride?

obsidian05e55

Best i have till this weekend. Adjusting the coilovers to drop it another inch, or so.

I am Jeff

Are those the 847r's that Bill made for that SL a while back? The matte black centers look hot. A friend of mine has Blacked out DPE's with Chrome lips. The look is fantastic on a dark colored car.

obsidian05e55

No, this is a different set. Bill will be working on these soon. I wanna change the color, im not too fond of the black centers. bill is also working on my 20" Vellano VSO brushed with tinted clear.

I am Jeff

What are you going to do to the Centers? brushed and cleared? I'll post pics of my setup this weekend, once I have it washed and cleaned.

obsidian05e55

Either brushed/tinted clear, or a light gunmetal

BK63amg

I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product! The wheels look perfect!