Lowering with different rims
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Lowering with different rims
how much could i lower my 95' C280 with 19 inch rims wtihout the rear wheel going into the rear wheel well(i dont car about the tire goin in there just not the rim)? how much could i lower it with 18's without this happening?
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From: san jose
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VERY HARD TO TELLL
every car is different. different options give u difefrent weights of the car. so they put in different sizes of spring pads.
dont think any1 can answer it. because we duno how high ur car is. and wat size pads u have. etc.
every car is different. different options give u difefrent weights of the car. so they put in different sizes of spring pads.
dont think any1 can answer it. because we duno how high ur car is. and wat size pads u have. etc.
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2002 C230 : 2007 C230
Re: Lowering with different rims
Originally posted by rbus
how much could i lower my 95' C280 with 19 inch rims wtihout the rear wheel going into the rear wheel well(i dont car about the tire goin in there just not the rim)? how much could i lower it with 18's without this happening?
how much could i lower my 95' C280 with 19 inch rims wtihout the rear wheel going into the rear wheel well(i dont car about the tire goin in there just not the rim)? how much could i lower it with 18's without this happening?
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2002 C230 : 2007 C230
The proper diameter tire for your car is 25". With that in mind, the best choice for you would be to go with the 18" wheels with 225 rubber. Using 235 rubber will probably work, but the overall diameter will be a little larger than 25". 225 rubber will fit on an 8.5" wheel, but if this was my car here is what I would put on:
Staggered:
Front: 18x8, 225/40
Rear: 18x9, 255/35
Staggered:
Front: 18x8, 225/40
Rear: 18x9, 255/35
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From: SoCal
2002 C230 : 2007 C230
Originally posted by Rincewind
Aside from good looks between 17" and 18" any other differences?
I know ride quality is bumpier with 18" compared to 17"
Aside from good looks between 17" and 18" any other differences?
I know ride quality is bumpier with 18" compared to 17"
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From: NJ
2002 C320
Originally posted by Rincewind
I got stock 15" and its hella bouncy
I weigh 155 and when I get in my car it bounces heh, kinda funny... I have to get in real slow to avoid that bounce.
I got stock 15" and its hella bouncy
I weigh 155 and when I get in my car it bounces heh, kinda funny... I have to get in real slow to avoid that bounce.
