nlpamg

Has anyone with an 05 gotten 19 inch wheels and just left the suspension/springs completely stock? How does it look? Pics please?

Also, if so what tire size are you running?

Thanks!

hittin160s

I did, but to answer your question, it still looks stock, had some issues with them to say the least and took them back off.
Anyway:
'05 C230 SS (stock suspension)
19 X 8.5" front +37 offset, fit with 10mm spacers, tires: 235/35/19
19 X 9.5" rear +31 offset, fit with short lug bolts, 265/30/19, rears rubbed when turning.
Sending rears back, getting new tires, 245/35/19 for rears, and new rear lug bolts. Hopefully these will finally fit.
When they were on, they looked good.

Belle the Benz

Mine are on order.......I'll post some pics when I get them.....should be like 2 more weeks

Burnt Toast

yes def. post pics i am interested in this as well. i looked all all the pages in the Official w203 post, and did not see what i was looking for. I want to get wheels and suspention. but its to much $$$ to do all at once. i was thinking suspention first in order to not look like a 4x4 but if it looks ok ill do wheels first, coilovers second.

Burnt Toast

bump

ctC230K

the rears rubbed only when turning?? i don't get that... if they didn't rub when the car was parked, how do they rub when turning?

drexappeal

It would be possible that they rub on the outside, not the inside. In essence, if you're turning right, the weight distribution tilts to the left and the outside of the tire could be rubbing on the wheel well (and vice versa for left turns).

hittin160s, did you determine exactly where there was rubbing? If you did, was it rubbing on the outside or inside? Also, if it was rubbing on the outside, did you find out if it was possible to fold the wheel wells even more than they already are? Also, did you have your car alligned and have the camber checked after the rims were mounted (very important)?

AdamVax

yea im planning on getting 19's and keeping the stock suspension too so i want to see pictures of how it would look and hear if it rides good too

essa

Imagine this....The wheel gap will be about the same for front and rear compare to stock wheels. The car will sit around 0.5" higher above the ground. Since your wheels are bigger, thinner tires and more aggressive offsets, it will gives the impression that it sits a lot higher than using stock wheels. My wheels offset are front 31 or 32 and rear between 35 to 38 (can't remember).

Kenzmbz

Thank me later. I will be getting the same wheels. DPE !! Not bad if you ask me but i prefer lower. A lot lower!

ctC230K

nice. is that an ipod shuffle in the lip?

drexappeal

Tire sizes? Staggered or Non-Staggered?

ddrango

Yes those are deff staggered. Almost nobody puts 19s that aren't. But yea, look at the lip on those rears. Damn. Those deff are.

drexappeal

Still curious as to what size tires (front/rear) you went with, Kenzmbz.

Kenzmbz

those are 235/40/19 and 265/35/19

Guest0001

These are *******g nice wheels. How much for a set of 4?

CITC230

Hahah I was about to post pix of my DPEs...but then I realized thats my car! lol =p

EDIT: the c230 is my 2nd driver...my other car is slammed to the ground thats why i left it as it is...with 4 people in the car it will rub going over a bump...19x10's in the rear might be a little to big...

blkc230k

Kenzmbz, you car is SICK
stock suspension setup?
wheels size? offset? brand? price? spacers?

any issues?

drexappeal

Wow, nice CITC230! I was actually considering getting these, but I'm set on getting a different type of rims. But, definitely cost some cash.

Rubs goin' over a bump with 4 people in the car? Does it rub on the outside or the inside? Just curious because on top of my 19's that I plan on getting (staggered of course), with the TEIN coilovers that I will be doing R&D for, I'm wondering how it'll affect what sizes I go with...decisions, decisions.

Again, very nice! Clean, just how a Benz should be.

Kenzmbz

haha read my post. Thats not my car. I said im probably going to buy the same brand . DPE!! Its citc230. Hope you dont mind i posted your car citc230 !

LorinserCClass

Nah 10" is fine, mine is SLAMMED w/rear BBK's and I just recently swapped to toyo's and the rubbing is minimal now.

btw u post on fanatics no?