bluejae

i'm curious if anyone knows of some fairly cheap wheels that would fit on the rears other than the stock 18s... just to slap on some DRs for the track...

or perhaps know of wheels from another car that would fit the c63 rears... so it would be easier to shop for some used wheels...

or what specs should i be concerned about so they fit on the rear but wide enough for some DRs

DuaneC63

Pick up some C63 take offs. Used market can't be too great on them.

bluejae

i've got a friend with some e55 wheels... although they are a little damaged, but i'm sure they can be fixed...

will these fit on the c63 or can they be modified to fit?

bluejae

i did some searching and found out that the e55 wheels will fit... although they protrude out a little bit... i think it'll be fine for just a drag set up...

now the question is, what size drag radials would work?

Faris63

You can Forgstar wheels for cheap price I think a set is less than $2000

Dads C63

If you are looking for low cost very light wheel go with the ForgeStar F14. I think they are around $300 each and you can get just the rear if thats all you want.

bluejae

that's not a bad price... thanks... i'm going to try the e55 wheels first since my friend is willing to just give them to me... and it's much less of an investment...

any suggestions on tire size if i were to go with something like the MT ET street radials?
would 265/40/18 work?

PetroC63

Those M/T's should work, well they fit on my 18" Forgestar F14's. I've also used Nitto NT555R 285/35ZR18 on the same wheels.

The Nitto's are much wider than the M/T's.

bluejae

i'm wondering if the 265 is wide enough... i just don't want it to be too tall so there will be no chance of rubbing...

PetroC63

Turning onto an incline caused slight rubbing on one side with the M/Ts for me. Normal driving was fine with no rubbing.

C63newdude

I would go for the AMG wheels offered on the C300 as a AMG option.

motoman

It was hard to find wheels for the C63. I wanted some for winter and finally setled on ENKEI GTC-01s . They are real stunners and a flaming bargain @1/3 the MB price. Paid $350 a couple years back. The problem I see is with the caliper clearance on most wheels. I notice gravel scratches where ( I believe ) back road gravel is temporarily trapped and "rolled" off the surfaces of the caliper top and inner wheel.

Merc63

There is a member on here that has DRs and rear 18s for 1000..

I found some CCW 17s. http://www.ccwheel.com/wheelprofiles...php?id=Classic

They are 500 each, for the rear. The good thing about a 17 is obviously its lighter, but the tires are like 200 a side cheaper. You can also get a longer sidewall, so more flex in the sidewall, which is good for the drags...

Ill be getting some of these in the spring for 1/4mile and drift practices.. 275/40/17 was almost identical in diameter to 275/30/19, btw.

bluejae

you found enkei wheels to fit?

what size and offsets?

motoman

Blluejae, They are 18's . Go to tire rack and type in your specs for winter. I believe the GTC-01 will come up. Good luck . My most recent experience with tire rack was not good. Hang up by a sales person after receipt and subsequent promise by mgt but no call back. motoman (but the wheels are pretty and no problems in two winters.)

bluejae

i'm assuming as long as the offset works, then the wheel should fit right?

of these choices... which would fit or not fit on the rears...

my plan is to keep my stock fronts and switch out the rears with one of these size options for the strip... and be able to fit some MT ET streets on them...

17x7.5 et45
17x7.5 et50
17x8 et50
18x8 et45
18x8.5 et42
18x8 et50
19x8 et50
19x9 et50
19x9.5 et45

Merc63

Dont get the ET streets..

Hooiser DOT drags are awesome

bluejae

i want a tire that i can put on at home... and then drive to the track and then drive back home...

EkS

I've put on my hoosier DR at home, and drove to the track and back.

Dads C63

If you are doing this for quicker times you need lighter wheels and tires all the way around. The Forgestars are MUCH lighter than the stock front and rear and will help with rotating mass weight reduction. Contact HHughes1, he's selling his Forgestars right now since he sold his car.

bluejae

i'm trying to purchase just 2 rear wheels... and the weight of the wheels i'm looking at are comparable to the f14...

i just need some assistance in finding out if any of the sizes i've listed in post #16 would fit on the car

i also want to save from buying a full set of wheels until i'm ready to buy a set i really like... and a possible wide body option for the rears... i don't want to buy a set now... and find that i can go wider later on... but who knows... i'm happy with my current set up and was just looking to try out some drag radials on the strip

bluejae

bump...

looking to see if any of these will fit on the rear

17x7.5 et45
17x7.5 et50
17x8 et50
18x8 et45
18x8.5 et42
18x8 et50
19x8 et50
19x9 et50
19x9.5 et45

Merc63

Petro63 is selling the same setup I use on my car.

Merc63

Hughes just wrote a big story about the car, now he's sold it?? Whats the deal? Hopefully another.

Guilty

https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...ts-change.html

I believe that he got a Z06