Wheel tire upgrade question
12-18-2012, 02:30 PM
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Wheel tire upgrade question
Ok, picked up the car this weekend-nice!! Stock AMG wheels-boring. Saw this wheel on Tirerack.
http://www.enkei.com/rsm9.shtml
I like the gloss black machined rim combo. Enkei has a good reputation.
Thinking of Pilot supersports 245/35 19 front and 265/30 19 on the back-will they clear? Thoughts on this combo?
Thanks all!
http://www.enkei.com/rsm9.shtml
I like the gloss black machined rim combo. Enkei has a good reputation.
Thinking of Pilot supersports 245/35 19 front and 265/30 19 on the back-will they clear? Thoughts on this combo?
Thanks all!
12-18-2012, 03:11 PM
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10r is not available in 5x112 bolt pattern.
If You choose 19x8,5F and 19x9,5R then You have to go with the ENKEI rear ET45 and front ET45.
You will have to rubbing issues with this setup unless You lower the car.
If You choose 19x8,5F and 19x9,5R then You have to go with the ENKEI rear ET45 and front ET45.
You will have to rubbing issues with this setup unless You lower the car.
Last edited by olszowa12; 12-19-2012 at 02:42 AM.
12-18-2012, 06:58 PM
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The offset (ET) is not ideal for our C63 and they are not hub centric (should be 66.6mm hub). You might have rubbing issues if you lower your car and will not likely be able to fit 275/30/19 on the rear. I would look elsewhere unless you have your mind set on these and willing to accept the compromises inherent in these wheel's fitment. It does not look like you can customize the finish and will have to accept piano black with a polished lip or platinum silver (see TireRack). Also they say they are light weight racing wheels but do not give the weight, do not use a common test standard but use their own, and these wheels are not forged. No doubt you can accept all these compromises if the price is right (TireRack $2144 or $2204 plus shipping etc) but you should be aware of them in your decision making process.
Did I get a little carried away? I think so.
These wheels would likely look nice on your car but just be aware of the limitations.
Did I get a little carried away? I think so.
These wheels would likely look nice on your car but just be aware of the limitations.
12-19-2012, 02:53 AM
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Also they say they are light weight racing wheels but do not give the weight, do not use a common test standard but use their own, and these wheels are not forged. No doubt you can accept all these compromises if the price is right (TireRack $2144 or $2204 plus shipping etc) but you should be aware of them in your decision making process.
Did I get a little carried away? I think so.
These wheels would likely look nice on your car but just be aware of the limitations.
Did I get a little carried away? I think so.
These wheels would likely look nice on your car but just be aware of the limitations.
$2150 is not a bad price for Enkei wheels.
The front will work with any suspension setup You choose.
The rear is more tricky.
If your are going to lower the car on -20mm springs, then it will work.
But if You want to lower the car on coilovers with the lowest setting it won't.
I had this setup:
H&R springs -20mm
Rear wheels 19x9" ET54
255/30/19 with 10mm spacer so effective ET44
No rubbing.
Here is a picture of what the Enkei wheels with 265/30/19 will look vs. OEM 19" Multispokes with 255/30/19:
