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Joined: Feb 2009
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From: San Francisco
2009 SLK 55 AMG
Hello =]
How would I make these wheels fit:
OEM C300/C350 AMG Twin-5 Spoke Wheels
What spacers / hub stuff will I need?
(I had this stuff explained to me, but I'd rather get a professional on our boards give me a confirmation before I go looking
)
I'm fairly sure the ones I've seen being sold are:
50 ET FR
54 ET RR
18x8 FR
18x8.5 RR
And the tires are generally stock... so... maybe
Continental ContiSportContact 3
225/40/zr18 FR
255/35/zr18 RR
Would these tires fit on a stock suspension 2006 C280?
Also, what if I plan on getting Bilstein pss9's sometime later?
Any forseeable future problems?
Thanks a ton guys
How would I make these wheels fit:
OEM C300/C350 AMG Twin-5 Spoke Wheels
What spacers / hub stuff will I need?
(I had this stuff explained to me, but I'd rather get a professional on our boards give me a confirmation before I go looking
)I'm fairly sure the ones I've seen being sold are:
50 ET FR
54 ET RR
18x8 FR
18x8.5 RR
And the tires are generally stock... so... maybe
Continental ContiSportContact 3
225/40/zr18 FR
255/35/zr18 RR
Would these tires fit on a stock suspension 2006 C280?
Also, what if I plan on getting Bilstein pss9's sometime later?
Any forseeable future problems?
Thanks a ton guys
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Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,058
Likes: 18
From: Diamond Bar, CA
W206 PHEV AMG
Hello =]
How would I make these wheels fit:
OEM C300/C350 AMG Twin-5 Spoke Wheels
What spacers / hub stuff will I need?
(I had this stuff explained to me, but I'd rather get a professional on our boards give me a confirmation before I go looking)
I'm fairly sure the ones I've seen being sold are:
50 ET FR
54 ET RR
18x8 FR
18x8.5 RR
And the tires are generally stock... so... maybe
Continental ContiSportContact 3
225/40/zr18 FR
255/35/zr18 RR
Would these tires fit on a stock suspension 2006 C280?
Also, what if I plan on getting Bilstein pss9's sometime later?
Any forseeable future problems?
Thanks a ton guys
How would I make these wheels fit:
OEM C300/C350 AMG Twin-5 Spoke Wheels
What spacers / hub stuff will I need?
(I had this stuff explained to me, but I'd rather get a professional on our boards give me a confirmation before I go looking
)I'm fairly sure the ones I've seen being sold are:
50 ET FR
54 ET RR
18x8 FR
18x8.5 RR
And the tires are generally stock... so... maybe
Continental ContiSportContact 3
225/40/zr18 FR
255/35/zr18 RR
Would these tires fit on a stock suspension 2006 C280?
Also, what if I plan on getting Bilstein pss9's sometime later?
Any forseeable future problems?
Thanks a ton guys
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From: Llandudno, Cape Town, South Africa
late 2009 CLK 350 Coupe Elegance, '65 Jaguar S Type wires
Super Member
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 801
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From: San Francisco
2009 SLK 55 AMG
Further reading has led me to ask another question:
This is a race Glyn M Ruck vs Frank vs Other Professionals
Will I require different sized lug bolts?
Will what I'm proposing rub?
This is a race Glyn M Ruck vs Frank vs Other Professionals
Will I require different sized lug bolts?
Will what I'm proposing rub?
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Posts: 22,058
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From: Diamond Bar, CA
W206 PHEV AMG
depends on how much are you getting them for I would suggest look around more for BETTER wheels. because with the tires you will need if they don't come with tires and with the extra you need to spent on spacers you will most likely spent around the same as getting good set of wheels.
one thing I don't get is those that are running on cheap wheels i.e. those monarch replicas and then proceed to put Michelin PS2 on them. I rather spent $400-500 less on tires and run Toyo or Vredersteins then running cheaper wheels now.
Last edited by FrankW; Aug 7, 2009 at 06:28 AM.
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Posts: 801
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From: San Francisco
2009 SLK 55 AMG
OEM AMG wheels aren't that good?
Man. And here I thought they looked pretty sweet.
But it will all depends on what pops up really.
I've had my eyes on volks too, but it's all about who's selling, how good the deal is, etc etc
I just want to know what wheels are known for being:
durable, not likely to bend, break, crack, etc (obviously at the least 18"'s and above)
Man. And here I thought they looked pretty sweet.
But it will all depends on what pops up really.
I've had my eyes on volks too, but it's all about who's selling, how good the deal is, etc etc
I just want to know what wheels are known for being:
durable, not likely to bend, break, crack, etc (obviously at the least 18"'s and above)
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Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,058
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From: Diamond Bar, CA
W206 PHEV AMG
OEM AMG wheels aren't that good?
Man. And here I thought they looked pretty sweet.
But it will all depends on what pops up really.
I've had my eyes on volks too, but it's all about who's selling, how good the deal is, etc etc
I just want to know what wheels are known for being:
durable, not likely to bend, break, crack, etc (obviously at the least 18"'s and above)
Man. And here I thought they looked pretty sweet.
But it will all depends on what pops up really.
I've had my eyes on volks too, but it's all about who's selling, how good the deal is, etc etc
I just want to know what wheels are known for being:
durable, not likely to bend, break, crack, etc (obviously at the least 18"'s and above)
$2200 18" AMG cast wheel with good tires
$2300 18" BBS forged wheel with used tires
$2200 18" Volks forged wheels
$2200 19" WALD cast wheels with good tires.
the AMGs would be on the very bottom of my list unless you're someone that wants to keep everything looking oem.
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From: Llandudno, Cape Town, South Africa
late 2009 CLK 350 Coupe Elegance, '65 Jaguar S Type wires
Nah! Frank is the king of wheels & suspension. Listen to him - Your offset question was an easy one.
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Joined: Feb 2009
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2006 C350 Sport 6MT
Hey guys,
I just wanted to input on a brand. Have you guys heard of Enkei? I was told they are light weight rims and they are cheap in price too. I saw a real nice one, EKM3 and it looked real nice. Has anyone had experience with this brand? I am a big fan of multi spoke wheels and soon want to get new rims (after body mods are done).
What do you guys think?
I just wanted to input on a brand. Have you guys heard of Enkei? I was told they are light weight rims and they are cheap in price too. I saw a real nice one, EKM3 and it looked real nice. Has anyone had experience with this brand? I am a big fan of multi spoke wheels and soon want to get new rims (after body mods are done).
What do you guys think?
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Posts: 22,058
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From: Diamond Bar, CA
W206 PHEV AMG
MBworld Guru
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,058
Likes: 18
From: Diamond Bar, CA
W206 PHEV AMG
Hey guys,
I just wanted to input on a brand. Have you guys heard of Enkei? I was told they are light weight rims and they are cheap in price too. I saw a real nice one, EKM3 and it looked real nice. Has anyone had experience with this brand? I am a big fan of multi spoke wheels and soon want to get new rims (after body mods are done).
What do you guys think?
I just wanted to input on a brand. Have you guys heard of Enkei? I was told they are light weight rims and they are cheap in price too. I saw a real nice one, EKM3 and it looked real nice. Has anyone had experience with this brand? I am a big fan of multi spoke wheels and soon want to get new rims (after body mods are done).
What do you guys think?
I like the RPF1 and the NT03+M
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From: Diamond Bar, CA
W206 PHEV AMG
Junior Member
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 18
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2002 c32
Concidering the car is lowered? With my OEM wheels the rear tires are very slightly tucked and current tire size is 255/40/17
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2006 C350 Sport 6MT
This one is pretty nice too. (RS05) Does Enkei and SSR have any relation?
They seem soo similar. Soo many nice rims.
Edit
Posted the wrong one.
Last edited by W203E35; Aug 8, 2009 at 05:30 AM.
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 350
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From: North East
07 TL, 05 350z, 08 MDX
Hey guys,
I just wanted to input on a brand. Have you guys heard of Enkei? I was told they are light weight rims and they are cheap in price too. I saw a real nice one, EKM3 and it looked real nice. Has anyone had experience with this brand? I am a big fan of multi spoke wheels and soon want to get new rims (after body mods are done).
What do you guys think?
I just wanted to input on a brand. Have you guys heard of Enkei? I was told they are light weight rims and they are cheap in price too. I saw a real nice one, EKM3 and it looked real nice. Has anyone had experience with this brand? I am a big fan of multi spoke wheels and soon want to get new rims (after body mods are done).
What do you guys think?
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Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 19
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I just put on my 19x8.5 with an et35 and I wanted to add 5mm spacers to have an et30 offset.
For those who are running 5mm spacers, what brand spacers did you guys use and were they hubcentric with the extra hub sticking out? Also any wheel vibration with the addition of spacers?
I was planning on getting H&R but I wasn't sure if these would work: http://www.evosport.com/product/prod...HL.SPC.512.610
Thanks!
For those who are running 5mm spacers, what brand spacers did you guys use and were they hubcentric with the extra hub sticking out? Also any wheel vibration with the addition of spacers?
I was planning on getting H&R but I wasn't sure if these would work: http://www.evosport.com/product/prod...HL.SPC.512.610
Thanks!
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From: fort worth, tx
06 C230 SS 6spd
Youre going to need a very low offset on your wheels. I'd say it'd have to be +15 or lower... if you want ridiculous take a look at one of my friends from Team Ikon and his Z he's running 19x10 et -8 infront and 19x11 et-20 in rear... These guys are all about mad offsets and stretching their tires.
