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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 07:20 PM
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Hi everyone I got a 99 c280 recently I like everything on the car except the rims I'm trying to get new rims and I'm not really familiar with the sizes and offset of the car can anyone tell me if these are okay for the c280 thanks
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/17-x8...2120QQtcZphoto
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 07:25 PM
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Hi everyone I got a 99 c280 recently I like everything on the car except the rims I'm trying to get new rims and I'm not really familiar with the sizes and offset of the car can anyone tell me if these are okay for the c280 thanks
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/17-x8...2120QQtcZphoto

those will fit just fine. I can direct you to a shop which will give you a better price though.

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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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ebay has 25% cashback hehe, anyways do I have to get different sizes on the offset for front and rear ? or can i purchase 4 together the same sizes thanks for the replies
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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35mm offset works front & back. You'll want to lower the car afterwards as you'll likely be looking 4x4ish
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 02:26 AM
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hmm i dont think ill wan't to lower the car in NYC, theres too much bumps 1 last question, can the offset go any further than 35mm I saw another rim I like but I think it was 38mm offset
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im selling my brabus rims and im in new york for a good price let me know if you want them. i got one set in chrome and the other set in black with a polished lip. mint condtion. took them off my c class. i live in queens.
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 12:21 PM
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hmm i dont think ill wan't to lower the car in NYC, theres too much bumps 1 last question, can the offset go any further than 35mm I saw another rim I like but I think it was 38mm offset
38mm shouldn't be a problem. idk about 17s and no drop, i've been there, it wasn't pretty haha.
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I bought these http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p3907.m29&item=2203 10717902&category=43957null&viewitem==
since it was cheap after 25% cashback from live.com and 10% off paypal it was around like 320.00
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Oh yea also does anyone know the tire sizing by any chance thanks
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