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W203/CL203 Aftermarket Wheel Thread - All you want to know
10-19-2008, 09:40 PM
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Those wheels will bolt up but they will stick out about 1cm. You want an offset of no less than 30 and no more than 42 or so. 35 is ideal for most applications. If you don't plan on lowering any more than your stock sport suspension you MIGHT be able to get away with it if you like that look.
10-20-2008, 07:53 AM
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be careful when listening to other people's advice on this. In the end make sure you get a guarantee from the seller that they will fit. I bought some wheels for my sport certain that they'd fit. Only to put them on before mounting the tires to find out they don't F'ing fit. Lucky for me I managed to sell them for the same price I bought them and my lesson was learned. After that I decided to only buy from a real dealer in wheels who'd guarantee a fit. That way you can blame them for the mix up.
Also lucky for me, I liked the wheels more that I ended up getting. Just be careful and make sure you are 100% sure before you buy!
Also lucky for me, I liked the wheels more that I ended up getting. Just be careful and make sure you are 100% sure before you buy!
10-21-2008, 01:00 AM
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be careful when listening to other people's advice on this. In the end make sure you get a guarantee from the seller that they will fit. I bought some wheels for my sport certain that they'd fit. Only to put them on before mounting the tires to find out they don't F'ing fit. Lucky for me I managed to sell them for the same price I bought them and my lesson was learned. After that I decided to only buy from a real dealer in wheels who'd guarantee a fit. That way you can blame them for the mix up.
Also lucky for me, I liked the wheels more that I ended up getting. Just be careful and make sure you are 100% sure before you buy!
Also lucky for me, I liked the wheels more that I ended up getting. Just be careful and make sure you are 100% sure before you buy!
just make sure the offset is as close to ET+35 as possible. That is usually the guideline when it comes to the W203.
10-21-2008, 03:53 AM
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W203 8.5 width offset perfect fitment would be ET28-29 (Brabus, Carlsson, Lorinser) fitments. 9.5-10" rear fitment would be ET35 (rolling and shaving the fender is recommended.)
with ET35 on the front 8.5" chances are you will rub the tire on the strut.
10-21-2008, 05:11 AM
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But like I said before, just get a guarantee from the seller, or fit them on before you buy.
10-21-2008, 05:04 PM
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I was about to STFF for my question, but the search engine is down at the moment I think.
Will my 19' Moven with ET35 clear BBKs in the front? I believe the brakes are C32 brakes and if not mistaken, C32 brakes are the same with C230's BBKs.
http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i3...ent=DJKT15.jpg
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Nick..
I was about to STFF for my question, but the search engine is down at the moment I think.
Will my 19' Moven with ET35 clear BBKs in the front? I believe the brakes are C32 brakes and if not mistaken, C32 brakes are the same with C230's BBKs.
http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i3...ent=DJKT15.jpg
TIA
Nick..
10-21-2008, 05:10 PM
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Guys
I was about to STFF for my question, but the search engine is down at the moment I think.
Will my 19' Moven with ET35 clear BBKs in the front? I believe the brakes are C32 brakes and if not mistaken, C32 brakes are the same with C230's BBKs.
http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i3...ent=DJKT15.jpg
TIA
Nick..
I was about to STFF for my question, but the search engine is down at the moment I think.
Will my 19' Moven with ET35 clear BBKs in the front? I believe the brakes are C32 brakes and if not mistaken, C32 brakes are the same with C230's BBKs.
http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i3...ent=DJKT15.jpg
TIA
Nick..
10-21-2008, 05:30 PM
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W124, W203, W204, W251
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Originally Posted by OPALW208
no need to be "careful" about this subject......
just make sure the offset is as close to ET+35 as possible. That is usually the guideline when it comes to the W203.
There IS need to be careful dude. The wheel I had bought from a private person had an ET of +35, but my Sport brakes still got in the way. Sure without the sport brakes the wheel would have fit just fine with the tire on and no rubbing. Its the spoke on the wheel that you also have to look out for because depending how that is shaped that is gonna cause problems. The OP has a Sport, so I am just giving you heads up dude. If those are replica AMG wheels, chances are they won't fit. I also considered a wheel very similar to those and the shop told me they won't.
Originally Posted by OPALW208
no need to be "careful" about this subject......
just make sure the offset is as close to ET+35 as possible. That is usually the guideline when it comes to the W203.
There IS need to be careful dude. The wheel I had bought from a private person had an ET of +35, but my Sport brakes still got in the way. Sure without the sport brakes the wheel would have fit just fine with the tire on and no rubbing. Its the spoke on the wheel that you also have to look out for because depending how that is shaped that is gonna cause problems. The OP has a Sport, so I am just giving you heads up dude. If those are replica AMG wheels, chances are they won't fit. I also considered a wheel very similar to those and the shop told me they won't.
So, I guess the sport brakes need something like banana-spoke wheels.
That sucks!
Maybe I have to consider used 07'rims.
10-21-2008, 06:39 PM
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It's 16X7.5 all around ET34 F & ET37 R
10-22-2008, 04:19 AM
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Guys
I was about to STFF for my question, but the search engine is down at the moment I think.
Will my 19' Moven with ET35 clear BBKs in the front? I believe the brakes are C32 brakes and if not mistaken, C32 brakes are the same with C230's BBKs.
http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i3...ent=DJKT15.jpg
TIA
Nick..
I was about to STFF for my question, but the search engine is down at the moment I think.
Will my 19' Moven with ET35 clear BBKs in the front? I believe the brakes are C32 brakes and if not mistaken, C32 brakes are the same with C230's BBKs.
http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i3...ent=DJKT15.jpg
TIA
Nick..
are those Millenium wheels ?
10-22-2008, 04:25 AM
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btw frank is there any "general rule" for the fitment with bbk.. i mean wts the minimum or maximum size...
im asking because everytime i find some wheels, i have to bother u on this forum by asking the same stupid question
(will those fit... )
thx
im asking because everytime i find some wheels, i have to bother u on this forum by asking the same stupid question
(will those fit... )thx
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10-23-2008, 08:13 AM
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any reviews on Mandrus (by TSW) wheels ?
Im looking into the Millenium wheels,
18x8.5 et32 1"lip front and 18x9.5 et35 2.6"lip rear.... they MUST fit right ?
Im looking into the Millenium wheels,
18x8.5 et32 1"lip front and 18x9.5 et35 2.6"lip rear.... they MUST fit right ?
Last edited by HellsAngel; 10-23-2008 at 05:23 PM.
10-23-2008, 12:44 PM
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+35 will only work in the front w/o coilovers
