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SLS/R197/C197 AMG: Can you run BS wheels on regular SLS?

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Old 04-13-2016, 07:25 PM
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Can you run BS wheels on regular SLS?

I'm thinking about picking up a set of BS wheels. Will they fit properly and run without any issues on the 'regular' SLS? My dealer said the front offset is different (59 for BS and 60 for SLS).

Hoping someone who has actually done this will respond with their experience as I have only been able to find conflicting info online.

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Problem solved.. http://www.elephantracing.com/suspen...el-spacers.htm
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Thanks Newport! Yah, I figure anything is physically possible with spacers and whatnot. My real question is 'has anyone done it and has it worked out fine'?

Just because you can do it doesn't mean you should do it. For instance, will the wheels/tires stick out beyond the fender edges? Will the handling suffer? Are there other components that need changing?

I guess I should have just bought a Black Series to begin with. lol.
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Maybe with the front you can get away,the rear is where the fitment issues will start.The BS has wider rear track is a lot wider(305 section).
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We can fit pretty wide tires without issues on our cars. I ran 325's on the back of my car for a Drag event without rubbing. I did car event earlier this year and there was an SLS running HRE's with 345 rear tires!! He also claimed no issues.
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We can fit pretty wide tires without issues on our cars. I ran 325's on the back of my car for a Drag event without rubbing. I did car event earlier this year and there was an SLS running HRE's with 345 rear tires!! He also claimed no issues.
Thanks for the input! When I look at the wheel wells, it definitely seems like there is some 'room to grow'. Then the concern becomes will a bigger tire just spit up pebbles into the trailing paintwork. I read somewhere online last night that the BS is 8/10s inch wider in front and 9/10s inch wider in back. Probably just enough to eliminate my concern of paint damage due to the wider tires.
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