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W203/CL203 Aftermarket Wheel Thread - All you want to know
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From: Jakarta
1996 MB E320 & 2010 Nissan Elgrand
I thought FrankW was saying in your other thread that the offset of the front rims won't fit your car due to the size of the front lips of the rims 
. It has nothing to do with CF lip..
Well, maybe I read and understood it wrong.. You have BBKs, then you'll need at least 28-30 F ET for your car.
. It has nothing to do with CF lip..Well, maybe I read and understood it wrong.. You have BBKs, then you'll need at least 28-30 F ET for your car.
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From: Laguna Niguel, Orange County
2006 C350 SS
Okay .....sooooooo I'm lost...
Is this a bad idea? And what kind of wheels would fit my car with no problems?
Are spacers an option? And if so...is this all I would need to make these wheels fit?
I absolutley LOVE the look and dont want to pass them up...but being a newbie in the Benz (German-made) world...I need some goood help and advice. Those imports were always so easy...now...I just feel dumb..
SO THANKS FOR HELP AGAIN GUYS....and feel free to answer the above Q'....
Like I said...I realllyyyyy dont wana pass these up.
So what exactly do I need to make them work for me??
Is this a bad idea? And what kind of wheels would fit my car with no problems?
Are spacers an option? And if so...is this all I would need to make these wheels fit?
I absolutley LOVE the look and dont want to pass them up...but being a newbie in the Benz (German-made) world...I need some goood help and advice. Those imports were always so easy...now...I just feel dumb..
SO THANKS FOR HELP AGAIN GUYS....and feel free to answer the above Q'....
Like I said...I realllyyyyy dont wana pass these up.
So what exactly do I need to make them work for me??
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From: Laguna Niguel, Orange County
2006 C350 SS
I thought FrankW was saying in your other thread that the offset of the front rims won't fit your car due to the size of the front lips of the rims . It has nothing to do with CF lip..
Well, maybe I read and understood it wrong.. You have BBKs, then you'll need at least 28-30 F ET for your car.
. It has nothing to do with CF lip..Well, maybe I read and understood it wrong.. You have BBKs, then you'll need at least 28-30 F ET for your car.
I fully mis-understood what FrankW was saying...thank you for opening my eyes....I see how it could fall in too deep and become and issue..
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From: Jakarta
1996 MB E320 & 2010 Nissan Elgrand
If you don't have BBKs, these rims will fit to your car just PERFECT. I think ET 28 F and ET32 R are the ideal ETs for W203s, again could be wrong, Blake, Drex or other experts should be able to answer your questions easily here 
You could use 3/5 MM spacers for these rims and it'll fit. There's a possiblity that you steering wheel will vibrate because of the spacers you have on the fronts. However' I've read some folks here using spacers on their cars and NO vibration at all. STTF
You could use 3/5 MM spacers for these rims and it'll fit. There's a possiblity that you steering wheel will vibrate because of the spacers you have on the fronts. However' I've read some folks here using spacers on their cars and NO vibration at all. STTF
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From: SFV CA
2008 Black Out C350 Saks Edition / 87 VW GTI
how hot would that look on my car??
Rays Master Piece DIA 106 Silver Machined w/Clearcoat
19x8
$599 (each)
Offset: 34mm Bolt Pattern: 5-112
Rec. Tire Size: 225/35-19
Weight: 31.0lbs.
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...All&sort=Brand
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2008 Black Out C350 Saks Edition / 87 VW GTI
Hello everybody, I am about to buy these rims and tires for my car, I would like to know what are your opinions about this and I am willing to accept any recomendation in this matter.
I think they will fit fine in my c230K 2002 (2door) I already have 17 in the car and I need to buy new tires around 500 mounted and I was think if I invest 500 humdred more why not to get bigger rims so whhat you think ... good idea right?
here it is the link..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/19-Me...QQcmdZViewItem
Thank you guys
I think they will fit fine in my c230K 2002 (2door) I already have 17 in the car and I need to buy new tires around 500 mounted and I was think if I invest 500 humdred more why not to get bigger rims so whhat you think ... good idea right?
here it is the link..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/19-Me...QQcmdZViewItem
Thank you guys
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W206 PHEV AMG
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Buying New Rims
looking to buy 19m inch chrome rims my car color is pewter these are the rims
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Giova...em150210787109
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Giova...em150210787109
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From: SFV CA
2008 Black Out C350 Saks Edition / 87 VW GTI
Okay so I found the Rims I'm gonna throw on...havnt picked out the tires yet...but I have a tire shop who will hook me up with some nice Z-rated good $$ ones...
Problem is...will these fit okay? And I was told that my CF lip might get in the way....will I needs spacers,ect...anything else???
Now here's the specs...
Bolt Pattern: 5 x 112
Front: 19" x 8.5" 32mm OffSet
Rear: 19" x 9.5" 35mm OffSet
-2" Machined Lip in Front
-2.5" Machined Lip in Rear
WILL THIS WORK??? THANKS FOR THE HELP IN ADVANCE GUYS...AND LET ME KNOW WHATCHA THINK
Problem is...will these fit okay? And I was told that my CF lip might get in the way....will I needs spacers,ect...anything else???
Now here's the specs...
Bolt Pattern: 5 x 112
Front: 19" x 8.5" 32mm OffSet
Rear: 19" x 9.5" 35mm OffSet
-2" Machined Lip in Front
-2.5" Machined Lip in Rear
WILL THIS WORK??? THANKS FOR THE HELP IN ADVANCE GUYS...AND LET ME KNOW WHATCHA THINK
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From: NPR florida
C230k coupe 500sec convertible
traveled through 2 sets of rear tires on these (like 20,000 miles)
The issues with SL rims????--
1. They need a 3mm spacer not a 5mm in the front not to rub the fenders-- severe bumps caused this(this fixed with a fender roll)
2. since these spacers were hubcentric, they fit on the hub fine, but our hubs taper--this causes vibration if rims not put on correctly
(this fixed by lifting car off ground and slowly tigtening in star pattern by hand --be a gorrilla about it before you set it back down on the ground!)
3. The 2mm difference our 12mm to their 14mm in lug diameter added to the vibration and caused bolts to break under severe tourque from rear tires-- someone said you could get hybrid bolts but could not find them myself---
(so no fix other than to always check the bolts in the rear from time to time and replace--- ONLY GET THE BOLTS FROM OTIS LA not from anywhere else (cheap chinese parts will break trying to put them on-and never use chrome lugs)
hope this helps you out
The issues with SL rims????--
1. They need a 3mm spacer not a 5mm in the front not to rub the fenders-- severe bumps caused this(this fixed with a fender roll)
2. since these spacers were hubcentric, they fit on the hub fine, but our hubs taper--this causes vibration if rims not put on correctly
(this fixed by lifting car off ground and slowly tigtening in star pattern by hand --be a gorrilla about it before you set it back down on the ground!)
3. The 2mm difference our 12mm to their 14mm in lug diameter added to the vibration and caused bolts to break under severe tourque from rear tires-- someone said you could get hybrid bolts but could not find them myself---
(so no fix other than to always check the bolts in the rear from time to time and replace--- ONLY GET THE BOLTS FROM OTIS LA not from anywhere else (cheap chinese parts will break trying to put them on-and never use chrome lugs)
hope this helps you out
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From: Sacramento/San Gabriel/Riverside
01' C32o
traveled through 2 sets of rear tires on these (like 20,000 miles)
The issues with SL rims????--
1. They need a 3mm spacer not a 5mm in the front not to rub the fenders-- severe bumps caused this(this fixed with a fender roll)
2. since these spacers were hubcentric, they fit on the hub fine, but our hubs taper--this causes vibration if rims not put on correctly
(this fixed by lifting car off ground and slowly tigtening in star pattern by hand --be a gorrilla about it before you set it back down on the ground!)
3. The 2mm difference our 12mm to their 14mm in lug diameter added to the vibration and caused bolts to break under severe tourque from rear tires-- someone said you could get hybrid bolts but could not find them myself---
(so no fix other than to always check the bolts in the rear from time to time and replace--- ONLY GET THE BOLTS FROM OTIS LA not from anywhere else (cheap chinese parts will break trying to put them on-and never use chrome lugs)
hope this helps you out
The issues with SL rims????--
1. They need a 3mm spacer not a 5mm in the front not to rub the fenders-- severe bumps caused this(this fixed with a fender roll)
2. since these spacers were hubcentric, they fit on the hub fine, but our hubs taper--this causes vibration if rims not put on correctly
(this fixed by lifting car off ground and slowly tigtening in star pattern by hand --be a gorrilla about it before you set it back down on the ground!)
3. The 2mm difference our 12mm to their 14mm in lug diameter added to the vibration and caused bolts to break under severe tourque from rear tires-- someone said you could get hybrid bolts but could not find them myself---
(so no fix other than to always check the bolts in the rear from time to time and replace--- ONLY GET THE BOLTS FROM OTIS LA not from anywhere else (cheap chinese parts will break trying to put them on-and never use chrome lugs)
hope this helps you out
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From: Laguna Niguel, Orange County
2006 C350 SS
RAD
Okay so I've mis-understood a few things and now UNDERSTAND a lot more!
So these should fit just fine according to the specs...and I dont have BBK's....so I should be able to just slap them on with no spacers ya?
I want them on nowwwww and cant wait for this tax return
Where's the best place to find the spacers if I need them??
Thanks ONE MORE TIME for alll the help guys!
Okay so I've mis-understood a few things and now UNDERSTAND a lot more!
So these should fit just fine according to the specs...and I dont have BBK's....so I should be able to just slap them on with no spacers ya?
I want them on nowwwww and cant wait for this tax return
Where's the best place to find the spacers if I need them??
Thanks ONE MORE TIME for alll the help guys!
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From: Laguna Niguel, Orange County
2006 C350 SS
One more quick Q...and sorry if I sound plain ignorant...but honestly these German cars have me clueless and I kind of like it for a change!
BUT....THE BRAKES I HAVE ON...DRILLED OEM AMG SPORTS PACKAGE ROTORS AND CALIPERS>...these arnt considered any type of BBK or larger than the REG. OEM Brake Kits?
Does anyone have rims with these specs just thrown on their car w/o the spacers or any other mods???
CANT TELL YOU HOW MUCH YOU GUYS ARE HELPIN ME....
and I kind of like it for a change!BUT....THE BRAKES I HAVE ON...DRILLED OEM AMG SPORTS PACKAGE ROTORS AND CALIPERS>...these arnt considered any type of BBK or larger than the REG. OEM Brake Kits?
Does anyone have rims with these specs just thrown on their car w/o the spacers or any other mods???
CANT TELL YOU HOW MUCH YOU GUYS ARE HELPIN ME....
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From: Sacramento/San Gabriel/Riverside
01' C32o
One more quick Q...and sorry if I sound plain ignorant...but honestly these German cars have me clueless and I kind of like it for a change!
BUT....THE BRAKES I HAVE ON...DRILLED OEM AMG SPORTS PACKAGE ROTORS AND CALIPERS>...these arnt considered any type of BBK or larger than the REG. OEM Brake Kits?
Does anyone have rims with these specs just thrown on their car w/o the spacers or any other mods???
CANT TELL YOU HOW MUCH YOU GUYS ARE HELPIN ME....
and I kind of like it for a change!BUT....THE BRAKES I HAVE ON...DRILLED OEM AMG SPORTS PACKAGE ROTORS AND CALIPERS>...these arnt considered any type of BBK or larger than the REG. OEM Brake Kits?
Does anyone have rims with these specs just thrown on their car w/o the spacers or any other mods???
CANT TELL YOU HOW MUCH YOU GUYS ARE HELPIN ME....
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From: Laguna Niguel, Orange County
2006 C350 SS
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2006 C230SS & 2009 E350
One more quick Q...and sorry if I sound plain ignorant...but honestly these German cars have me clueless and I kind of like it for a change!
BUT....THE BRAKES I HAVE ON...DRILLED OEM AMG SPORTS PACKAGE ROTORS AND CALIPERS>...these arnt considered any type of BBK or larger than the REG. OEM Brake Kits?
Does anyone have rims with these specs just thrown on their car w/o the spacers or any other mods???
CANT TELL YOU HOW MUCH YOU GUYS ARE HELPIN ME....
and I kind of like it for a change!BUT....THE BRAKES I HAVE ON...DRILLED OEM AMG SPORTS PACKAGE ROTORS AND CALIPERS>...these arnt considered any type of BBK or larger than the REG. OEM Brake Kits?
Does anyone have rims with these specs just thrown on their car w/o the spacers or any other mods???
CANT TELL YOU HOW MUCH YOU GUYS ARE HELPIN ME....
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From: Seattle
w203 m112
traveled through 2 sets of rear tires on these (like 20,000 miles)
The issues with SL rims????--
...
3. The 2mm difference our 12mm to their 14mm in lug diameter added to the vibration and caused bolts to break under severe tourque from rear tires-- someone said you could get hybrid bolts but could not find them myself---
(so no fix other than to always check the bolts in the rear from time to time and replace--- ONLY GET THE BOLTS FROM OTIS LA not from anywhere else (cheap chinese parts will break trying to put them on-and never use chrome lugs)
hope this helps you out
The issues with SL rims????--
...
3. The 2mm difference our 12mm to their 14mm in lug diameter added to the vibration and caused bolts to break under severe tourque from rear tires-- someone said you could get hybrid bolts but could not find them myself---
(so no fix other than to always check the bolts in the rear from time to time and replace--- ONLY GET THE BOLTS FROM OTIS LA not from anywhere else (cheap chinese parts will break trying to put them on-and never use chrome lugs)
hope this helps you out
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From: NPR florida
C230k coupe 500sec convertible
Yes they are a sponsor, i just didn't have a need for them anymore and have a c32 set on my car currently-- but i might want to put them back on in the future
