slktyperice

Standard Plus-2 fitment but with 10" rears:

Forgestar F14 in Special 2-stage color (Black base with silver coating). They look like different colors in different light (ranges from silver to gunmetal).

Rears: 19x8.5 with 235/35R19 Nitto INVOs
Fronts: 19x10 with 265/30R19 Nitto INVOs

Stock with OE 17's:


With 19's:



In different light:


The INVOs:


Nasty wheelwheel gap, but KW V1's on order so they will take care of that gap.

dayjob3

Hey, I'm looking for 19's too. What are the offsets for front and rear? And do u think u could have gone with 275 in rear?

DaCeptak0n

Drop that ASAP! Its like a hovercraft

calicoupe

The Wheels look great!

togaclk55

LOL

slktyperice

I know I know...one step at a time. I'm in contact with KW to get the V1's. I don't wanna just go with springs since I'll blow my OE shocks in a year or so.

I'll have them on in a couple weeks and I'll repost.

slktyperice

For offsets, I did some digging around:
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...on-thread.html

I actually just asked Forgestar (I went to their office in Anaheim to order/pickup) to look up the offsets and Peter was nice enough to handle that for me.

275's are possible depending on how low you will drop, etc. My main concern was the difference in ride quality between a 30 series tire (265/30R19) vs a 25 series tire (275/25R19). I'd consider a 275/30R19 but the diameter is way off. The ride is already a lot harsher compared to my 17" stock wheels (40/45 series) and as much as I love fashion over function, my back (and the girl sitting shotgun) says no to the 25 series.

Stock diameter for 245/40R17 is 24.7", and 265/30R19 (standard plus-2 sizing) is 25.3". 275/30R19 is 25.6" which is over the 3%
(~0.75") in diameter change that is recommended. We don't make a 275/25R19 so I wouldn't do that. I guess I'll see how much clearance I have after I do maximum drop with my KW V1's.

DameMD

OP Ur car looks nice. If you are going to drop it please don't slam it. A mild drop would like nice with those wheels.

Also, I am jealous of the Bi-Xenons. No dealer in a 500 mile radius of where I live had any c250 coupes with the lighting package.

slktyperice

Thanks. Yeah I had to have my dealer "fight" with other dealers in the area for that car. It was exactly what I wanted (White Exterior, Red/Gray/Black Interior, Single Disc COMAND/Nav, P1, Lighting), and nothing more (backup cams, rims, and other garbage that we don't need). My only qualm was that I wanted the red leather and it was special order only. I couldn't wait 3 months for it.

I'll drop it so that it's still drivable, as per your suggestion. I'm not in my early 20s anymore and can't do the "slammed" look and go really slow at extreme angles up/down driveways and speedbumps.

Nuxi

+1 on the lowering, but damn that looks hot!