Does anyone know how well CLK 17 inch rims
01-07-2006, 09:11 PM
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2006 CLK 350
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I am thinking of putting my CLK350 rims on her car and getting some 18 inch rims for the CLK. I was uncertain if they were to big.
01-08-2006, 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by clkcadet
they are the same rims
01-08-2006, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by amdeutsch
No they are not. The CLK has a different front end therefore those wheels will have a different offset that those of the W203.
the front structure difference is in the front crossmember. for w209 some suspension part is beefier than the 203 up front for the 500 and 55, but they are basically the same.
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01-08-2006, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by FrankW
they all use the same offset.
the front structure difference is in the front crossmember. for w209 some suspension part is beefier than the 203 up front for the 500 and 55, but they are basically the same.
the front structure difference is in the front crossmember. for w209 some suspension part is beefier than the 203 up front for the 500 and 55, but they are basically the same.
Interesting.
Looking at the tirerack site it shows for a 17" AMG 170 wheel for the CLK: F = 37mm, R = 30mm whereas for the W203 it shows F = ? and R = 34mm.
On the MBUSA site it shows same offset for front but different for rear for the staggered wheels when comparing C350 vs CLK350.
Thanx Frank
