? re: 05' with 19's and stock suspension
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? re: 05' with 19's and stock suspension
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!
Also, if so what tire size are you running?
Thanks!
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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.
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.
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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.
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Originally Posted by 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.
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.
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Originally Posted by 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?
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)?
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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
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05 C230K SS and 02 C240
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).
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Tire sizes? Staggered or Non-Staggered?
Originally Posted by 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!
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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...
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...
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by 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...
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...
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.
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Originally Posted by blkc230k
Kenzmbz, you car is SICK
stock suspension setup?
wheels size? offset? brand? price? spacers?
any issues?
stock suspension setup?
wheels size? offset? brand? price? spacers?
any issues?
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 !
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Originally Posted by 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...
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...
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?
