biker349

hi, i'm looking at a used set of wheels and tires. my original tires are 265 40 18 with a 44mm offset. do you think there will be any problem with rubbing, etc. with the 285 35 18's and do i need to change the offset to run them? also does anyone know what different offsets will work. my car is a 2004 cl600 and the new tires and rims are off a 2009 sl. will the sl offsets work onmy cl?
thanks

awiner

SL uses different offsets. Not sure what they are though or how it may effect things.

Post in the Wheel and Tires forum and I am sure one of the vendors will give you the scoop.

biker349

thanks. will the 285 35 18's cause any rubbing issues? i believe the sl has 35mm offset and my stock offset is 44. do you think the sl offset will work?

Dr Matt

Those wheels will move the tire out 9 mm closer to the fender. Add another 10mm (inside and out) of tire and you are 19mm closer to the fender if the wheels are the same width.

If you can, jack up the rear end and with the rear tires hanging, start the car, put it in gear and run it for 30 seconds or so with the rear tires rotating. Then, stop the tires with the brakes, put it in park and shut off the car. Lower it SLOWLY and the rear suspension should collapse fully. If you have enough clearance outside the tire to slide your finger between your existing tire/wheel and the fender from front to back you should clear the tires and wheels you are looking at, unless you have very dainty hands, LOL. You want at least 20mm of clearance. The most likely tight spot is at the back where the upper and lower fender lips meet, but that is easy to trim a little.

When you restart the car you will get a red warning on the dash about the suspension being too low. No biggie, just hit the suspension height button and it should come right up.