c class wheel spacers
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c class wheel spacers
how much "mm" wheel spacers r needed for my c sedan with 225/40r18 all around on offset35 18x8rims??? I should have gone with 255/35s on 18x9 on my rears...but at that time, i wasnt sure that they werent gonna rub wen d car is loaded, and wen i emailed the wheel manufacturer..they offered me to have it d same on all fours instead of staggered for load reasons. now, im blaming myself coz d rear tires arent FLUSH with the rear wheel wells. I want to put on Spacers to make the rear just as aggressive as installing 255s. Would it be 5mm, 10mm, 12mm??????? and by how much should i extended my current bolts? thanks
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03' E55 AMG
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with a 18x8 , 225/40/18 on the rear, you can go as high as a 20mm spacer or any less. use an H&R spacer. i know cuz i've had the 25mm and it rubbed. so 20 will clear you. so basically you need bolts that 20mm longer.
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Picture Please, Bruno!! So you don't have any rubbing problem? What kind of spring do you have? I have H&R.
I'm ready to buy Carlsson 1/5 too. I'm thinking about stagger or not. 255/35/18 seam too big for the C240. I might I go 245/35/18 instead.
I'm ready to buy Carlsson 1/5 too. I'm thinking about stagger or not. 255/35/18 seam too big for the C240. I might I go 245/35/18 instead.
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antonio - spacers for front , with a 17,18,19, x7, 7.5, 8 wheel you can go 5 mm max. anymore would hit he fender.
zspeed - i have gone 255/35/18 kuhmo 712 tires (for sale actually, less 3k on them) in the rear on a 18x9 wheel (amg mono 2) they are not too wide. it is the perfect aggressive look that you are probably looking for. any wider than this will rub. i ran this with no spacer. setup - 18x8, x9 rear. tires- 225/40 fr , 255/35 rr.
zspeed - i have gone 255/35/18 kuhmo 712 tires (for sale actually, less 3k on them) in the rear on a 18x9 wheel (amg mono 2) they are not too wide. it is the perfect aggressive look that you are probably looking for. any wider than this will rub. i ran this with no spacer. setup - 18x8, x9 rear. tires- 225/40 fr , 255/35 rr.
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nope, don't have the sport package. but if you are looking for those type of wheels. you can buy the style wheel in an 18" , which are way better. i think they are only $180 a wheel from discount tire direct.
what made you think that mine was a sport package? my tint? i have removed my tint actually. (yesterday)
what made you think that mine was a sport package? my tint? i have removed my tint actually. (yesterday)
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2002 C230 Coupe Black/Charcoal C5 C7 Auto
just curious to see some Htown folks in here. WHAZUPPPPP! 
any GTG in Htown for Benz folks (pref. C/CLK class?). I have 235/40/17s on 17x8s and the front looks great but Buellwinkle suggested I get some H&R spacers for rears. He's got 10mm but he stated I should get 15mm. Can some of u guys with spacers post some pics? thanks.
any GTG in Htown for Benz folks (pref. C/CLK class?). I have 235/40/17s on 17x8s and the front looks great but Buellwinkle suggested I get some H&R spacers for rears. He's got 10mm but he stated I should get 15mm. Can some of u guys with spacers post some pics? thanks.
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Originally posted by antonio
whatever your tire size is (eg235/40/18) just add another 20mm spacer and you'll get 255/40/18. i have 225/40/18, so i think i'll get the 20mm spacer also.
whatever your tire size is (eg235/40/18) just add another 20mm spacer and you'll get 255/40/18. i have 225/40/18, so i think i'll get the 20mm spacer also.
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your right!
it doesn't work that way, lets see if i can explain it.
if you run a 255 tire (no spacer) that runs evenly.
if you run 235 plus a 20mm spacer , your adding that 20mm only to one side . not evenly. so actually you would be running 275. 20 to the outside (with spacer) and 20 on the inside ( air space cuz the spacer pushed it away from the hub. get it?
i think that is right. so if you run 225 plus 20mm spacer, then its actually... 265. no RUB.
it doesn't work that way, lets see if i can explain it.
if you run a 255 tire (no spacer) that runs evenly.
if you run 235 plus a 20mm spacer , your adding that 20mm only to one side . not evenly. so actually you would be running 275. 20 to the outside (with spacer) and 20 on the inside ( air space cuz the spacer pushed it away from the hub. get it?
i think that is right. so if you run 225 plus 20mm spacer, then its actually... 265. no RUB.
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tberry, get 15mm spacer for the rear of your coupe. it will look good. my bro has a coupe and i think we are going to do it to his soon. a houston gtg would be agood idea. i'll start a post in events and gatherings. saturday the 16th sound good?
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hmmm...is this correct??? if i want a 255 look.....
then 255-225(what i have)=30mm/2=15mm???
so is it 15mm spacer for a 225/40r18 on 18x8 rims for the REAR? and that also equates to bolts 15mm longer?
then 255-225(what i have)=30mm/2=15mm???
so is it 15mm spacer for a 225/40r18 on 18x8 rims for the REAR? and that also equates to bolts 15mm longer?
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Originally posted by lhoang
your right!
it doesn't work that way, lets see if i can explain it.
if you run a 255 tire (no spacer) that runs evenly.
if you run 235 plus a 20mm spacer , your adding that 20mm only to one side . not evenly. so actually you would be running 275. 20 to the outside (with spacer) and 20 on the inside ( air space cuz the spacer pushed it away from the hub. get it?
i think that is right. so if you run 225 plus 20mm spacer, then its actually... 265. no RUB.
your right!
it doesn't work that way, lets see if i can explain it.
if you run a 255 tire (no spacer) that runs evenly.
if you run 235 plus a 20mm spacer , your adding that 20mm only to one side . not evenly. so actually you would be running 275. 20 to the outside (with spacer) and 20 on the inside ( air space cuz the spacer pushed it away from the hub. get it?
i think that is right. so if you run 225 plus 20mm spacer, then its actually... 265. no RUB.
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03' E55 AMG
bruno,
correct. a 15mm spacer on a 225 will give u the look of 255.
viktorious,
use a 5-10mm in front and a 15mm in rear.
5 will push your offset to about 38-40 in the front.
and 15mm will push the rear offset to about 32-35 .
now you just need bolts! add the mm of the spacer to the original bolt to the wheels you have and your set.
correct. a 15mm spacer on a 225 will give u the look of 255.
viktorious,
use a 5-10mm in front and a 15mm in rear.
5 will push your offset to about 38-40 in the front.
and 15mm will push the rear offset to about 32-35 .
now you just need bolts! add the mm of the spacer to the original bolt to the wheels you have and your set.
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