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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 01:34 PM
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C320/C230 stock sport suspension with 18s or 19s? Preferably side and direct rear pics.

Im trying to decide what size wheels should I get w/o moddifying the suspension
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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C350 SS. Stock suspension. 19" Bremmas.

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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 02:05 PM
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will 19" wheels look too big for a 01 sedan?

I dont want it looking like those ghetto 25" wheels on an impala.
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by joebull7866
will 19" wheels look too big for a 01 sedan?

I dont want it looking like those ghetto 25" wheels on an impala.
Have you lowered your 01? The 01's were nowhere near as low as the 2005+'s. It sounds like you've gotten your hands on the 2005+ sport springs and in that case, I say go for it. 19's don't look too large at all.
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 02:17 PM
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Have you lowered your 01? The 01's were nowhere near as low as the 2005+'s. It sounds like you've gotten your hands on the 2005+ sport springs and in that case, I say go for it. 19's don't look too large at all.
Its a stock 2001 C320 Sport. I dont think it has the 05+ sport springs. I bought it this past Monday at a Lexus dealer (I was initially going for an IS) w/ 47048 miles on it
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Anyone with 18s on a stock suspension?
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go 19... if you put 18 it gonna look werid stock height, at least 19 you show people you got bigger rims on
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go 19... if you put 18 it gonna look werid stock height, at least 19 you show people you got bigger rims on
good point...i guess i have to go 19"

now I have to decide what wheel style...
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Dont have to go too far...The wheel/tire thread here is killer
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Originally Posted by joebull7866
good point...i guess i have to go 19"

now I have to decide what wheel style...
someone actually think jordan made a good point

1. that is totally false.
2. 19" with proper size tires 235/35/19 265/30/19 has a overall bigger diameter which will make the car "higher". The gap between tire and fender will seem bigger because the sidewall is thinner.

trying to find that picture of the 01-03 sport with wheels for you. I know I've seen it recently.
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here is my CAR with 2001 C320 SS Stock Suspension with 19" Wheels That Crap Look UGLY what the hell i was thinking back then!!!
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here is my CAR with 2001 C320 SS Stock Suspension with 19" Wheels That Crap Look UGLY what the hell i was thinking back then!!!
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here is my CAR with 2001 C320 SS Stock Suspension with 19" Wheels That Crap Look UGLY what the hell i was thinking back then!!!
what was your tire specs?
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Originally Posted by joebull7866
what was your tire specs?
On the pre-2005 cars, they all look like that with larger wheels. Definitely needs a drop, ESPECIALLY in the front.
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Originally Posted by FrankW
someone actually think jordan made a good point

1. that is totally false.
2. 19" with proper size tires 235/35/19 265/30/19 has a overall bigger diameter which will make the car "higher". The gap between tire and fender will seem bigger because the sidewall is thinner.

trying to find that picture of the 01-03 sport with wheels for you. I know I've seen it recently.
i know.. that's what i meant too

is just that if you go with 18 you gonna get a big gap anyway so why not just got for 19
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i know.. that's what i meant too

is just that if you go with 18 you gonna get a big gap anyway so why not just got for 19
uh...no, gap stays pretty much the same. you don't make the gap smaller by putting on 19's.
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uh...no, gap stays pretty much the same. you don't make the gap smaller by putting on 19's.

Hey, I have a brand new set of Lorinser style 19" for sale. I bought them for $820 at velocity but I'm moving to Caribbean for med school so I cant put them on my car anymore. I can let it go for $400 if you want them. Here's a picture of how they will look on a C class. email me at monsterinc714@yahoo.com
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here is mine, when i just put my 19' on it looks slightly lower than the C320 sedan
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here is mine, when i just put my 19' on it looks slightly lower than the C320 sedan
dude, you have a sportcoupe. it's lower to begin with. end of discussion.
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Hey, I have a brand new set of Lorinser style 19" for sale. I bought them for $820 at velocity but I'm moving to Caribbean for med school so I cant put them on my car anymore. I can let it go for $400 if you want them. Here's a picture of how they will look on a C class. email me at monsterinc714@yahoo.com
Those look great...what's the ride quality like on the 19's? How expensive are the tires?
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Those look great...what's the ride quality like on the 19's? How expensive are the tires?

depends on the brand. anywhere from $80-$120 each tires.
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depends on the brand. anywhere from $80-$120 each tires.
you talking about 16" tires...

19" tires range more like $120-250 each
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Originally Posted by FrankW
dude, you have a sportcoupe. it's lower to begin with. end of discussion.
but when i have my C320 sedan and C230 coupe bone stock, they have the same exact wheel gap, but i think C230 shock are softer due to lighter engine, so it make some differences when you change rims
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the spec on my 19 was 235/35/19 on all four tires
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Originally Posted by joebull7866
Anyone with 18s on a stock suspension?
i was..... rear looked good but your gap in the front will bother you.
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