i have a problem...

my right rear wheel is very close to the inner wall of my car, and when i reverse i can hear it rubbing or something.. when i put them on for the first time, there was little to NO room between the back of the wheel and the inner wall; should i get some spacers to push it out a little more? also, i started to rub, ON stock suspension, lol. since i'm going to lower the car, is there anything i can do to stop rubbing bad besides pulling out my fender? should i get some shim pads? i want it to be tucked nicely like anthuny.

also, if someone wouldn't mind telling me, what tire size/brand would you recommend?

the only specifics i remember is that the wheel's offset is close to 35, width is 9.5, and i'm running kumho tires. i'll try to get more details tomorrow. any help would be appreciated!

not a very good pic, but you can see my rear. anyone care to tell me if it's advisable to get a spacer, etc?

With the specs you provided, there should be no rubbing, but find out what size the tires are. I know Kumho are usually cut pretty wide and square, and therefore not the best tires for avoiding rubbing issues. When you say "inner wall" do you mean the inside of the fender or the inside of the wheel well? If it's rubbing the fender, spacers won't do a damn thing to help. If it's rubbing the wheel well, a thin spacer should do the trick. You might want to take your car to a decent wheel/tire shop and have them take a quick look just to be safe.

Joe,

I think u made the right choice thou. If you want to know the fitment..email Luke from the TireRack see what he says .Anyway,the ASA thats what Im gona buy...those rims are look nice..

it's rubbing on the innser side of the wheel well. i'll try to get exact specs asap.

Hello guys,

I just wanted to show you guys individual pics of our wheels.

Colonial


Concord


Fossil


Marrakech


Testarossa


Trident

i don't think these would look right on a regular c class. maybe big body benzes?

dont know....I think the concords might look quite nice on my c32....

Okay....So I spoke to the company who sold me the rims...and they sent me out two front "adaptors"....when I asked if they were spacers - they guy said no but similar. I received them in the mail today and the look like spacers and measured to 10MM. They should be good for the fronts but I'll still need 5MM for the rears.

I'll get a pic up of what they sent me...honestly looks like any reg. spacer (maybe the guy just didnt know what I meant) but I just hope they work :-x

Keepinnn those fingers crossed and hopefully getting the rear spacers and golden from there.

Anyone hear of an "adaptor" that may be different than your standard spacers???

Yes. BBS wheels use adaptors, which are essentially spacers and hub rings in one. I have 12mm adaptors on my front wheels in order to clear my BBK... no vibration, no problems. Hopefully they also sent you longer lug bolts as well.

I have kumho 265 (et35) in the rear and had no issues like this, but it rubs really bad when I go over big bumps at high speed just don't know where it rubs.. so I got 235 PS2's (all around)...lets see if they solve the rubbing issue. What size tires are you running?

Hey Frank,
I just looked up these AR9 on ASA website. They are also available in 19x8.5 35mm and 19x9.5 30mm for 5-112. I emailed them to see if any of their guys know if it will clear the sport brakes up front and not rub the rear fender with 30mm offset. Is there any way you would know with the info and seeing the wheel above? I would prefer to run 235/35 and 265/30, but open to smaller if necessary to use these wheels.
Thanks, Erin

i think i'm running 265 in the rear also, and 225-35 up front. i checked today, but i forgot already, lols.

Welll...they definately dont have any bolts...and after looking more thouroughly in the box...i saw that there is two different size "adaptors".

1 - 12MM
1 - 20MM

I think the 12 should cut it in the front but the 20 should be way to large ya?
Also...I needed a small spacer in the rear to prevent runbbing...5MM or so should cut this???

Im lost....once againnnn

depends on if that picture is the front wheel or the rear wheel. If it is the front wheel then 8.5 with ET35 might be pushing the luck. 9.5 ET30 would probably rub with 265. you should be okay with the 255, but can't promise you that.

definitely talk to ASA and see if they can test fit it somehow.

Thanks

If anyone is interested in a set of 19" Black Brabus Monoblock VI wheels and tires let me know. They are in mint condition. I am looking for $2500.

I'm looking at a set of OZ Ultraleggera 18x8 w/ 35 offset b/c light weight = . I searched the forum and found that Tommy runs these. I pmed him about fitment but haven't received a response.

My main concern is the 04.5 brakes I'm running and if these will clear the caliper. Tirerack lists these for my stock car, but not the c32 so I'm a bit hesitant. Comments, please? I read most of this thread but for some reason I'm havin' a bit of an issue figuring this one out.

it will clear. my friend has it with the c32 brakes. rear will tuck. you may want 10mm spacers.

Thanks for the quick reply Frank. "May"? On the fronts I assume?

I think he means spacers for the rear since 18x8 is kinda thin (up to 10" width in the rear will fit with proper offset). This means the rear wheels will look "sunk in" to your fenders and spacers will push them out toward the fenders to look more flush. I vote for nothing less than 20mm spacers.

Gotcha. Still bigger than my C7 17x7 Thanks for the advice! I think I'll prefer the flush look, so I will probably want the spacers for the narrow 18x8s

I take back saying you should get 20mm spacers... I think 10-15 should be plenty if you don't end up running any spacers up front.

We have actually done a White C230 Sport on 19x8.5"F with 2.5" lip and a 19x10"R with 4" lip Colonials. This car has had great response on how it looks and I think it looks great!

Here is a pic:

wouldn't happen to have any pics of the concords on as c230 wondering how the black would go on a black car

the front doesn't need spacers. the rear can be fine without it. I just think it looks stupid and I kept telling my friend that. lol

sorry for the bad pic, but here is my friend's car. note the no spacer in the rear. there's quite some space there