18" rubbing?
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2008 C300 Sport Sedan: Panarama Roof, P2, Multimedia
18" rubbing?
Hi guys,
This is my buddy's '01 c240. He just got the 18" lorinser reps, and H&R springs. He's rubbing in the rear occasionally. It rubs bad with passengers in the back. The guy at the rim/tire shop said he had bad shocks. His car is an '01. Is this normal? A MBZ service rep said because his car is lowered, there's more pressure on the shocks. anyways, he's at MBZ service so they can check it out. Just wanted to get some feedback from the board.
pardon the pics, they're taken with a treo.
This is my buddy's '01 c240. He just got the 18" lorinser reps, and H&R springs. He's rubbing in the rear occasionally. It rubs bad with passengers in the back. The guy at the rim/tire shop said he had bad shocks. His car is an '01. Is this normal? A MBZ service rep said because his car is lowered, there's more pressure on the shocks. anyways, he's at MBZ service so they can check it out. Just wanted to get some feedback from the board.
pardon the pics, they're taken with a treo.
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i think it might be the offset. i know for 19"s the offset should be 32 in front, and 35 in the back. is it the same for 18"s? 
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Originally Posted by benzo-boi
i think it might be the offset. i know for 19"s the offset should be 32 in front, and 35 in the back. is it the same for 18"s?
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I think he may have the wrong offset. He's got H&R springs. As you guys can see from the pics, it's not overly too low. I know someone at at Sprewell, we'll bring it there to see what can be done, or if the offset is wrong.
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From: Vancouver
02' C240
i got mandrus millenium wheels
18X 8.5 front et32mm
18X 9.5 rear et35mm
for the front im gona use 225/40/18, rear 255/35/18
will i need spacers for this setup
my car is lowered with tein stech springs and koni adjustable shocks
ordered my rims last week and they are coming in a few days later...just wana make sure...or else id have to order spacers and stuff!
i think these rims are really classy...may look like carlsson but this one has a 2.5" mirror lip and has a 3" lip on the rear. my car is silver i hope it looks goood!
18X 8.5 front et32mm
18X 9.5 rear et35mm
for the front im gona use 225/40/18, rear 255/35/18
will i need spacers for this setup
my car is lowered with tein stech springs and koni adjustable shocks
ordered my rims last week and they are coming in a few days later...just wana make sure...or else id have to order spacers and stuff!
i think these rims are really classy...may look like carlsson but this one has a 2.5" mirror lip and has a 3" lip on the rear. my car is silver i hope it looks goood!
Last edited by topekoms; Feb 11, 2006 at 08:08 PM.
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Originally Posted by topekoms
i got mandrus millenium wheels
18X 8.5 front et32mm
18X 9.5 rear et35mm
for the front im gona use 225/40/18, rear 255/35/18
will i need spacers for this setup
my car is lowered with tein stech springs and koni adjustable shocks
ordered my rims last week and they are coming in a few days later...just wana make sure...or else id have to order spacers and stuff!
i think these rims are really classy...may look like carlsson but this one has a 2.5" mirror lip and has a 3" lip on the rear. my car is silver i hope it looks goood!
18X 8.5 front et32mm
18X 9.5 rear et35mm
for the front im gona use 225/40/18, rear 255/35/18
will i need spacers for this setup
my car is lowered with tein stech springs and koni adjustable shocks
ordered my rims last week and they are coming in a few days later...just wana make sure...or else id have to order spacers and stuff!
i think these rims are really classy...may look like carlsson but this one has a 2.5" mirror lip and has a 3" lip on the rear. my car is silver i hope it looks goood!
im looking for new ones to replace my stock 05 sport rims. where did you order them form?
you think i can resell my mint condition 05 SS rims? the rubber has less than 11,000km on them.
