Offset Question

cthumarshall · 03-25-2012, 03:32 PM

Hi,

I have been told that E class coupe and C class W204 share the same offset size. Can anyone please confirm that? If not, can I add any spacer to get the flush look.?? The rim size is 20" with 245/30/20 on 8.5 front and 285/25/20 on 10.5 rear.

Thank you.

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threeMBs · 03-25-2012, 08:32 PM

While E coupe does have relatively high offsets, C class (except C63) has even higher offsets.

For the wheels and tires sizes you provided, to get flush firment on an E coupe offsets should be around et35 front and around et50 for rear. But 245/30-20 tire on 8.5" wide et35 wheel and 285/25-20 tire on 10.5" wide et50 wheel will stick out way passed fenders on any non-AMG C-class. As a matter of fact, I'm 100% possitive those tires will rub on C, while they will fit E coupe just fine.

cthumarshall · 03-26-2012, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by threeMBs

While E coupe does have relatively high offsets, C class (except C63) has even higher offsets.

For the wheels and tires sizes you provided, to get flush firment on an E coupe offsets should be around et35 front and around et50 for rear. But 245/30-20 tire on 8.5" wide et35 wheel and 285/25-20 tire on 10.5" wide et50 wheel will stick out way passed fenders on any non-AMG C-class. As a matter of fact, I'm 100% possitive those tires will rub on C, while they will fit E coupe just fine.

Actually., those rims and tires used to be on my C350... And as far as I know, the AMG and non AMG W 204s share the same offset... I rolled my fenders and after that there was no rubbing except I went on huge dips with full load... I'm selling my car in a few days and my friend wants to buy the rims but he is in another state so we can't test fit the rims... So, do u think a 5mm spacer would do fine for the flush look on E coupe..?? I really appreciate your help. Thank you...

threeMBs · 03-26-2012, 09:14 AM

In order to answer your question, the wheels' offsets are needed to be known. If you'll let me know what they are, I'll be able to tell you what's needed for a flush look on E coupe.

cthumarshall · 03-28-2012, 07:23 PM

I just found out that the offsets are et 35 front 8.5" and et 42 rear 10"... Would they fit?

Thanks.

CampioniShop · 03-28-2012, 08:52 PM

^^Yes !

threeMBs · 03-28-2012, 09:02 PM

Yes they would (front: flush, rear: flush and then some).

Also FYI: 5mm spacers can not be used on an E coupe. Since hub's lip is only 7-8mm, the 2-3mm left (after installing 5mm spacer) is not enough to properly seat a wheel on (in other words wheel's weight would be supported by bolts instead of the hub's lip).
I'm even more surprised than before that these wheels (with such relatively low for C class offsets, as specified) mounted with those wide tires would fit a C class regardless of what was done to fenders. But I'm not expert on C fitments and more to the topic - wheels will fit flush on E coupe.

cthumarshall · 03-28-2012, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by threeMBs

Yes they would (front: flush, rear: flush and then some).

Also FYI: 5mm spacers can not be used on an E coupe. Since hub's lip is only 7-8mm, the 2-3mm left (after installing 5mm spacer) is not enough to properly seat a wheel on (in other words wheel's weight would be supported by bolts instead of the hub's lip).
I'm even more surprised than before that these wheels (with such relatively low for C class offsets, as specified) mounted with those wide tires would fit a C class regardless of what was done to fenders. But I'm not expert on C fitments and more to the topic - wheels will fit flush on E coupe.

Thank you for your help.

It was a great knowledge about the E coupe. On my C class, I rolled the fenders since it was rubbing with those wide tires at first and I didn't want to switch them again. It will do fine without rubbing if you go 235/35/20 fr and 275/30/20 rear. Me and the one other member on the C forum were the only ones who went with 245s and 285s with no big issue (except for rolling/trimming the fenders) as far as I know. I checked the AMG W204 forum and yes the C and C AMG share the same offsets.

Again, thank you so much.

cthumarshall · 03-28-2012, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CampioniShop

^^Yes !

Thank you sir...

babycheeks · 03-29-2012, 03:55 PM

wondering if you guys can help me out with car too! i have an e550 coupe and the wheels im planning to buy are 20 x 9 et36, 20 x 10 et43

can i get them to work?

threeMBs · 03-29-2012, 04:15 PM

Yes they will fit. Front maybe just a bit too aggressive by a couple of mms, but still will be fine.

babycheeks · 03-29-2012, 04:22 PM

awesome! thank you

03-25-2012, 08:32 PM	#2
threeMBs MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,243 Drives: '03 SL500, '10 E350 sdn, '12 E350 sdn	While E coupe does have relatively high offsets, C class (except C63) has even higher offsets. For the wheels and tires sizes you provided, to get flush firment on an E coupe offsets should be around et35 front and around et50 for rear. But 245/30-20 tire on 8.5" wide et35 wheel and 285/25-20 tire on 10.5" wide et50 wheel will stick out way passed fenders on any non-AMG C-class. As a matter of fact, I'm 100% possitive those tires will rub on C, while they will fit E coupe just fine. __________________ Current cars: '03 SL500 Sport Slv/Blk on 20" HRE 544R & 20" OZ Opera PL '10 E350 sdn Sport Wht/Blk Pano P1 on 19" '12 E350 sdn Sport Wht/Almnd-Blk Pano P1 on 20" OZ Galileo III & 19" Previous MBs: '10 E550 cpe (will be missed), '09 E350 4matic, '03 E500, '02 ML500, '00 ML320, '00 CLK430, '00 E320 4matic, '99 CLK430 Most significant previous others: '05 Audi A8 (a great automobile) '01 Audi A6 4.2 Sport '97 Toyota Supra '90 Nissan 300ZX '87 Mazda RX-7

03-26-2012, 09:14 AM	#4
threeMBs MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,243 Drives: '03 SL500, '10 E350 sdn, '12 E350 sdn	In order to answer your question, the wheels' offsets are needed to be known. If you'll let me know what they are, I'll be able to tell you what's needed for a flush look on E coupe. __________________ Current cars: '03 SL500 Sport Slv/Blk on 20" HRE 544R & 20" OZ Opera PL '10 E350 sdn Sport Wht/Blk Pano P1 on 19" '12 E350 sdn Sport Wht/Almnd-Blk Pano P1 on 20" OZ Galileo III & 19" Previous MBs: '10 E550 cpe (will be missed), '09 E350 4matic, '03 E500, '02 ML500, '00 ML320, '00 CLK430, '00 E320 4matic, '99 CLK430 Most significant previous others: '05 Audi A8 (a great automobile) '01 Audi A6 4.2 Sport '97 Toyota Supra '90 Nissan 300ZX '87 Mazda RX-7

03-28-2012, 07:23 PM	#5
cthumarshall Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 227 Drives: C350	I just found out that the offsets are et 35 front 8.5" and et 42 rear 10"... Would they fit? Thanks. __________________

03-28-2012, 09:02 PM	#7
threeMBs MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,243 Drives: '03 SL500, '10 E350 sdn, '12 E350 sdn	Yes they would (front: flush, rear: flush and then some). Also FYI: 5mm spacers can not be used on an E coupe. Since hub's lip is only 7-8mm, the 2-3mm left (after installing 5mm spacer) is not enough to properly seat a wheel on (in other words wheel's weight would be supported by bolts instead of the hub's lip). I'm even more surprised than before that these wheels (with such relatively low for C class offsets, as specified) mounted with those wide tires would fit a C class regardless of what was done to fenders. But I'm not expert on C fitments and more to the topic - wheels will fit flush on E coupe. __________________ Current cars: '03 SL500 Sport Slv/Blk on 20" HRE 544R & 20" OZ Opera PL '10 E350 sdn Sport Wht/Blk Pano P1 on 19" '12 E350 sdn Sport Wht/Almnd-Blk Pano P1 on 20" OZ Galileo III & 19" Previous MBs: '10 E550 cpe (will be missed), '09 E350 4matic, '03 E500, '02 ML500, '00 ML320, '00 CLK430, '00 E320 4matic, '99 CLK430 Most significant previous others: '05 Audi A8 (a great automobile) '01 Audi A6 4.2 Sport '97 Toyota Supra '90 Nissan 300ZX '87 Mazda RX-7 Last edited by threeMBs; 03-28-2012 at 09:05 PM.

03-29-2012, 04:15 PM	#11
threeMBs MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,243 Drives: '03 SL500, '10 E350 sdn, '12 E350 sdn	Yes they will fit. Front maybe just a bit too aggressive by a couple of mms, but still will be fine. __________________ Current cars: '03 SL500 Sport Slv/Blk on 20" HRE 544R & 20" OZ Opera PL '10 E350 sdn Sport Wht/Blk Pano P1 on 19" '12 E350 sdn Sport Wht/Almnd-Blk Pano P1 on 20" OZ Galileo III & 19" Previous MBs: '10 E550 cpe (will be missed), '09 E350 4matic, '03 E500, '02 ML500, '00 ML320, '00 CLK430, '00 E320 4matic, '99 CLK430 Most significant previous others: '05 Audi A8 (a great automobile) '01 Audi A6 4.2 Sport '97 Toyota Supra '90 Nissan 300ZX '87 Mazda RX-7

03-28-2012, 08:52 PM	#6
CampioniShop Former Vendor of MBWorld Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,727 Drives: N/A	^^Yes !

03-29-2012, 03:55 PM	#10
babycheeks Junior Member 2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: oc and san jose Posts: 46 Drives: e550 coupe	wondering if you guys can help me out with car too! i have an e550 coupe and the wheels im planning to buy are 20 x 9 et36, 20 x 10 et43 can i get them to work?

03-29-2012, 04:22 PM	#12
babycheeks Junior Member 2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: oc and san jose Posts: 46 Drives: e550 coupe	awesome! thank you

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