C200 lowered with H&R springs & 20” rims
 

Hi, I'm a proud C200 owner.

After driving the car for a month I couldn't resist lowering the car. I didn't like the wheel gap from the beginning.

I chose the H&R springs. Now that the car is lowered I regret I didn't go for a coilover. I think the wheelgap is still to big.

I just ordered new wheels. I have been looking on and off for months. My last car had a offset of (ET) 45. I had a hard time finding affordable rims for the C200. A set of Vorsteiners would be 4000 Euro's. And than there was the wheel offset issue.

My car came in:
7.5J ET 45 225/45/18
8.5J ET 49 245/45/18

After calculating the offset and tiresize on 101 tires (http://www.1010tires.com/Tools/Wheel-Offset-Calculator) I knew what I was looking for:
8.5J ET 45 and 9.5J ET 50. This will extend the front and rear with an extra 12mm.

I really had a hard time finding rims with these size and than there was the problem regaring the looks. I'm not blown away by my choise but i think it is better than stock. I just ordered:

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...2b481d0925.jpg


GMP Dedicated STELLAR

The come in 8.5J ET 45 and 9.5J ET 50 with
225/35ZR20 (90Y) VREDESTEIN ultrac vorti xl
265/30ZR20 (93Y) VREDESTEIN ultrac vorti xl

Now I need to have patience for the rims to arrive (will take 2 weeks). Will be updated.


After pictures:

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...5a45722bf4.jpg

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OMG, are you kidding us? Those wheels are GORGEOUS!

Good luck with the delivery and I'll wait for the updated pics. Also let us know what tire choices you made.

I'm gonna wait until summer next year possibly to get the rear wheels pushed out with spacers, not sure if I should go with 12 or 15.

PS. are your rear windows tinted but not the fronts? If that's so why did you opt not to tint the fronts? Also is that 35% tint?

Don't know about GORGEOUS but the look OEM. I have been looking for deep concave rims and a more aggressive look. There are a lot of ebay sellers that sell 'compatible' staggered rims. I have doubts because in front it will extend an extra 15mm (8.5J ET 42) and in the rear an extra 20mm (9.5J ET 40).

I chose the Vredestein ultrac vorti xl.
225/35ZR20 (90Y) VREDESTEIN ultrac vorti xl
265/30ZR20 (93Y) VREDESTEIN ultrac vorti xl

Mine will extend a extra 12mm. I let you know whats better ;)

The rear windows are tinted (35%). In the Netherlands we are not allowed to tint the fronts.

Thanks for all the answers.

I think those rims look gorgeous. Similar 'turbine-fin' design has been OEM on BMW, Audi and Tesla very recently. It will look great on your car!

Work in progress (already looks better)


Result:
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...0c66e34caf.jpg


https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...5b7b24ac59.jpg


It rubs a little bit when I take a corner in high speed. They couldn't find a screwdriver that was tiny enough, still needs to fixed.

I'm very satisfied with the result

Edit: Photobucket doensn't allow 3rd party hosting for free anymore.

DAMN. That looks incredible.

That final look is incredible! Great job and congratulations! I might very well copy your look!

I dont quite understand "it rubs a little bit when I take a corner in high speed. They couldn't find a screwdriver that was tiny enough, still needs to fixed. " Is that for the front or rear?

Can you share a close up of the wheel during daylight?

PS> What are you planning to do for the winter? Revert to Stock rims and tires?

Great job on the look once again!

In a high speed corner, and even when taking a speedbump to fast you hear the mudguard and rear tires touch. The mudguard is attached with really small torx

Will do after cleaning the rims and treating them with wheelwax

No real plans. The last couple of winters have been mild. No need for winter wheels. Maybe i will revert to stock. Have to see.

To finish the look I will clean the rear bumber (remove the C200 badge) and get dark/smoked folie for the rear headlights.

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...db8b52f2a6.jpg
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...118c554629.jpg

Lowered, 20" & smoked folie/wrap
 

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...40dcbe2537.jpg

Quick iPhone picture after applying smoked folie on rearlights and reflectors

Looks really good! Did you apply it yourself?

Thanks! No I didn't try. I went to a (wrap) company that did it for me :) It cost me 150 euro's

I uploaded a couple of pictures in the C-Coupe Official Picture Thread (page 4)

By How much did you lower front and rear

What size of tyre did you fit those rims, I have 19"s but mine don't sit out like yours, maybe I don't have the same offset but I'm running 235/40 front and 255/35 rear

I Just fitted H&R lowering springs
 

Hi Guys

I just fitted the H&R Lowering springs on my Mercedes A205 c200 cabriolet. It seems the rear sits lower than my front.

Please let me know if you guys have experienced this as well..

Sorry for low quality pic....
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...93a2a8e125.jpg

21” ?
 

Is there a difference in wheel size compared with the E?
https://www.tuningblog.eu/kategorien...cabrio-227880/

Is iT possible to fit 21” under the c205?

Thank you in advance

That drop is perfect!!

got new rims in exact the same size!

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...3d4d278ba.jpeg
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...57b7c7f56.jpeg


Loved these in 21” under the e coupe! https://www.tuningblog.eu/kategorien...cabrio-227880/
not so happy with the result!

Which H&R springs did you put on? I am also thinking about lowering.

bought the same rims as I had before and wraped the car

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...82f3ac1f5.jpeg
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