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From: Chicago, IL
2006 C230 Ash/Capri Manual
19" rims how will they fit?
Hello, wondering if these rims will fit:
They are 19X8.5 in front with ET offset of 30mm
They are 19X9.5 in rear with ET offset of 35mm
The tires are 235/35/19 in front
265/30/19 in rear
I have had same rim and tire size on this car before, but I am not sure what the offset was on the old rims.
Think rear will be ok, but I am a little concerned about the offset upfront and if there will be caliper clearance.
Thanks.
Shawn
They are 19X8.5 in front with ET offset of 30mm
They are 19X9.5 in rear with ET offset of 35mm
The tires are 235/35/19 in front
265/30/19 in rear
I have had same rim and tire size on this car before, but I am not sure what the offset was on the old rims.
Think rear will be ok, but I am a little concerned about the offset upfront and if there will be caliper clearance.
Thanks.
Shawn
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From: Diamond Bar, CA
W206 PHEV AMG
Hello, wondering if these rims will fit:
They are 19X8.5 in front with ET offset of 30mm
They are 19X9.5 in rear with ET offset of 35mm
The tires are 235/35/19 in front
265/30/19 in rear
I have had same rim and tire size on this car before, but I am not sure what the offset was on the old rims.
Think rear will be ok, but I am a little concerned about the offset upfront and if there will be caliper clearance.
Thanks.
Shawn
They are 19X8.5 in front with ET offset of 30mm
They are 19X9.5 in rear with ET offset of 35mm
The tires are 235/35/19 in front
265/30/19 in rear
I have had same rim and tire size on this car before, but I am not sure what the offset was on the old rims.
Think rear will be ok, but I am a little concerned about the offset upfront and if there will be caliper clearance.
Thanks.
Shawn
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From: Natick, MA
2010 C350 Sport
I have narrowed my search of rims down to a few types.
I have done the research but TSW only makes their front rims in 19x8 with a 32 offset. What would be the correct size for the front tire now. Can I still use the 235/35/19 tire or something smaller.
The rear is all set. 19x9.5 with a 35 offset. I am going to use 265/30/19.
The rims I am looking at are attached. I like the black milleniums as well but think the car will be too dark.
2005 c230 SS in Black.
Thanks for the help.
I have done the research but TSW only makes their front rims in 19x8 with a 32 offset. What would be the correct size for the front tire now. Can I still use the 235/35/19 tire or something smaller.
The rear is all set. 19x9.5 with a 35 offset. I am going to use 265/30/19.
The rims I am looking at are attached. I like the black milleniums as well but think the car will be too dark.
2005 c230 SS in Black.
Thanks for the help.
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From: Diamond Bar, CA
W206 PHEV AMG
I have narrowed my search of rims down to a few types.
I have done the research but TSW only makes their front rims in 19x8 with a 32 offset. What would be the correct size for the front tire now. Can I still use the 235/35/19 tire or something smaller.
The rear is all set. 19x9.5 with a 35 offset. I am going to use 265/30/19.
The rims I am looking at are attached. I like the black milleniums as well but think the car will be too dark.
2005 c230 SS in Black.
Thanks for the help.
I have done the research but TSW only makes their front rims in 19x8 with a 32 offset. What would be the correct size for the front tire now. Can I still use the 235/35/19 tire or something smaller.
The rear is all set. 19x9.5 with a 35 offset. I am going to use 265/30/19.
The rims I am looking at are attached. I like the black milleniums as well but think the car will be too dark.
2005 c230 SS in Black.
Thanks for the help.
you will need shorter bolts. stock bolts only works on OEM 203 wheels.
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From: Natick, MA
2010 C350 Sport
[QUOTE=FrankW;4119207]base on the pic of that particular style of TSW they will not fit the front because of the lip design.
That sucks. There is no way around that? The website says they fit the car. Not doubting you, just trying to find out more info.
Thanks Frank
That sucks. There is no way around that? The website says they fit the car. Not doubting you, just trying to find out more info.
Thanks Frank
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From: Diamond Bar, CA
W206 PHEV AMG
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From: Portland, Oregon
2016 GLE 350
I have narrowed my search of rims down to a few types.
I have done the research but TSW only makes their front rims in 19x8 with a 32 offset. What would be the correct size for the front tire now. Can I still use the 235/35/19 tire or something smaller.
The rear is all set. 19x9.5 with a 35 offset. I am going to use 265/30/19.
The rims I am looking at are attached. I like the black milleniums as well but think the car will be too dark.
2005 c230 SS in Black.
Thanks for the help.
I have done the research but TSW only makes their front rims in 19x8 with a 32 offset. What would be the correct size for the front tire now. Can I still use the 235/35/19 tire or something smaller.
The rear is all set. 19x9.5 with a 35 offset. I am going to use 265/30/19.
The rims I am looking at are attached. I like the black milleniums as well but think the car will be too dark.
2005 c230 SS in Black.
Thanks for the help.
So, you may be able to pull off a 235 in front..that or drop to a 225. Are you lowered??
The front wheel is going to have a lot less dish than the pic. TSW always shows the wide *** rear wheel with the deep dish, but as Frank notes, the front will be less lip.
If you go with TSW or Mandrus, try and buy them through Americas Tire/Discount Tire and have them get the wheels into the closest shop and do a test fit. Make sure they clear your brakes, etc. Good luck on it.
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From: Natick, MA
2010 C350 Sport
MBKomp, for what it's worth, i am running TSW Crofts 18x8 32ET-225/40/18 in front and 18x9.5 35ET 255/35/18 Rear
So, you may be able to pull off a 235 in front..that or drop to a 225. Are you lowered??
The front wheel is going to have a lot less dish than the pic. TSW always shows the wide *** rear wheel with the deep dish, but as Frank notes, the front will be less lip.
If you go with TSW or Mandrus, try and buy them through Americas Tire/Discount Tire and have them get the wheels into the closest shop and do a test fit. Make sure they clear your brakes, etc. Good luck on it.
So, you may be able to pull off a 235 in front..that or drop to a 225. Are you lowered??
The front wheel is going to have a lot less dish than the pic. TSW always shows the wide *** rear wheel with the deep dish, but as Frank notes, the front will be less lip.
If you go with TSW or Mandrus, try and buy them through Americas Tire/Discount Tire and have them get the wheels into the closest shop and do a test fit. Make sure they clear your brakes, etc. Good luck on it.
Here is the exact page for the rims. They are saying this setup will fit. 1.75 lip in the front 3 inch lip in the back.
http://www.wheelfire.com/scontent/Wh...935&CheckFit=1
What is the correct size tire for a 19x8 front rim? The place I am looking at has the 235/35/19 tire with it. Is that correct?
I am looking for a good size lip in the back.
Please check it out. I would hate to make a mistake and have to wait for the refund.
Last edited by 05 MB Komp; Jun 14, 2010 at 10:15 PM.
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From: Portland, Oregon
2016 GLE 350
No lowering and no plans for it. I understand the lip may not be as big in the front. I am looking for a rim with some black in it and this is the closest thing I could find.
Here is the exact page for the rims. They are saying this setup will fit. 1.75 lip in the front 3 inch lip in the back.
http://www.wheelfire.com/scontent/Wh...935&CheckFit=1
What is the correct size tire for a 19x8 front rim? The place I am looking at has the 235/35/19 tire with it. Is that correct?
I am looking for a good size lip in the back.
Please check it out. I would hate to make a mistake and have to wait for the refund.
Here is the exact page for the rims. They are saying this setup will fit. 1.75 lip in the front 3 inch lip in the back.
http://www.wheelfire.com/scontent/Wh...935&CheckFit=1
What is the correct size tire for a 19x8 front rim? The place I am looking at has the 235/35/19 tire with it. Is that correct?
I am looking for a good size lip in the back.
Please check it out. I would hate to make a mistake and have to wait for the refund.
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From: Natick, MA
2010 C350 Sport
Thanks for the info. The 235/35/19 tire will give me more rim protection right?
I would prefer that as long as it fits well.
If I do need to drop down to the 225/35/19 tire should I reduce the rear tire size as well?
I would prefer that as long as it fits well.
If I do need to drop down to the 225/35/19 tire should I reduce the rear tire size as well?
Last edited by 05 MB Komp; Jun 15, 2010 at 11:44 AM.
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From: Orlando FL
2009 C300 4Matic Sport
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06 C230 SS 6spd
You'll need at least +25 to +28 infront and +35 in rear... and if you get 18x10 in the rear you'll need a negative camber and roll and pull your fenders to get them to fit. I have 18x8.5 +25 (had to get a 3mm spacer) fronts and 18x9.5 +33 in rear with 225/40 and 255/35 tires on my car. You have to consider the front calipers when you get wheels and make sure they have clearance over them.
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From: Orlando FL
2009 C300 4Matic Sport
You'll need at least +25 to +28 infront and +35 in rear... and if you get 18x10 in the rear you'll need a negative camber and roll and pull your fenders to get them to fit. I have 18x8.5 +25 (had to get a 3mm spacer) fronts and 18x9.5 +33 in rear with 225/40 and 255/35 tires on my car. You have to consider the front calipers when you get wheels and make sure they have clearance over them.
I have 10.5" in the rear and didnt need to adjust the camber of my car, so it depends on the tire and the offset..
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06 C230 SS 6spd
this is true but since he has the SS package, his car will be lower than yours. If you put on some H&R springs or coilovers, I would bet you'd be rubbing and needing to put some negative camber on your wheels also. There have many discussions on having 10-10.5 on their rears and many of them that have their car lowered with 10 in the rear have had to pull and roll their fenders and get some negative camber to get them to not rub.
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From: fort worth, tx
06 C230 SS 6spd
Boy Yoshi's car
My other friends wifes G
20x10 +19* (currently running 20mm spacer so -1)
20x11 -19
Heres a vid of their shoot for stanceworks
http://vimeo.com/8754583
One of my favorite wheels!!! Thinking of getting them in the future...
Last edited by phister; Jun 20, 2010 at 01:50 AM.
yeah that's what i sorta want but not too extreme like theirs. just not much MB does that so i like to be a little different
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06 C230 SS 6spd
heres one of my favorite w203 i found searching in iputinwork.com I love its stance and wheels I'm contemplating between these Works wheels and the other Works thats on my friends orange Z. I like the stepped lip on these wheels cause it goes great with the lines of our car.
Last edited by phister; Jun 20, 2010 at 03:45 AM.
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late 2009 CLK 350 Coupe Elegance, '65 Jaguar S Type wires
You need to aim for offset ET30 + eg 29, 28 etc. or you will need spacers. Strongly suggest test fit as well.
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