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W203/CL203 Aftermarket Wheel Thread - All you want to know
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From: Tampa/Lutz, FL.
Correction, Drove An '05 C230 Kompressor SS
I want to accomplish this concave look all the way around, but 18" and on a W203 of course.....
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From: fort worth, tx
06 C230 SS 6spd
You're problem with +35 offset is going to be inside and outside wheel well. With 9.5 +35 it's going to eat up the tires on the fender and against the strut. With the concave look or a lot of lip, it doesn't come down to the width of the wheel, it's offset.
You can create that look with 8.5. You just need to get a lower offset. Hell you can get that look with 8" plus it'll give you space where you might not have to pull the fenders, maybe just rolling them. You can lower on the offset like +15 on 18x8 and achieve the concave look. With wider wheels you need less offset to get more concave or lip. With less wider wheels you need an offset closer to 0. That's why you'll see civics with stretch tires on 16x7 with +5 offset or something to get a good lip.
Even my old cls wheels had a slight concave look and they where 18x8.5 +28 18x9.5 +33
So you can probably do 18x8.5 +25 18x9.5 +28 and have pretty concave wheels, but it also has to do with the Wheels you buy. Some are designed to be concave like the VMR wheels.
You can create that look with 8.5. You just need to get a lower offset. Hell you can get that look with 8" plus it'll give you space where you might not have to pull the fenders, maybe just rolling them. You can lower on the offset like +15 on 18x8 and achieve the concave look. With wider wheels you need less offset to get more concave or lip. With less wider wheels you need an offset closer to 0. That's why you'll see civics with stretch tires on 16x7 with +5 offset or something to get a good lip.
Even my old cls wheels had a slight concave look and they where 18x8.5 +28 18x9.5 +33
So you can probably do 18x8.5 +25 18x9.5 +28 and have pretty concave wheels, but it also has to do with the Wheels you buy. Some are designed to be concave like the VMR wheels.
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'05 w203 C55 AMG, '95 w124 E320
Hi guys, I got these, C55 lowered on H&R springs
F - 18x8 +32
R - 18x9 +40
Front barely won't clear calipers, so I'm trying to find out what size spacers to get for both front and rear, trying to bring them just at the fender for some stance
I was thinking 12mm in the front and 15mm in the rear, what do you guys think? Usually people run 18x8.5 and 18x9.5 so the 12.7mm difference is throwing me off in terms of what size spacer I should run for stance. For instance, if someone who runs 18x9.5 +35 in the rear runs a 10mm spacer spacer in the back for a +25 rear offset, should I run a way bigger spacer with my bigger offset and thinner wheel?
F - 18x8 +32
R - 18x9 +40
Front barely won't clear calipers, so I'm trying to find out what size spacers to get for both front and rear, trying to bring them just at the fender for some stance
I was thinking 12mm in the front and 15mm in the rear, what do you guys think? Usually people run 18x8.5 and 18x9.5 so the 12.7mm difference is throwing me off in terms of what size spacer I should run for stance. For instance, if someone who runs 18x9.5 +35 in the rear runs a 10mm spacer spacer in the back for a +25 rear offset, should I run a way bigger spacer with my bigger offset and thinner wheel?
Last edited by socalsunsets; Aug 23, 2012 at 03:38 AM.
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From: fort worth, tx
06 C230 SS 6spd
Hi guys, I got these, C55 lowered on H&R springs
F - 18x8 +32
R - 18x9 +40
Front barely won't clear calipers, so I'm trying to find out what size spacers to get for both front and rear, trying to bring them just at the fender for some stance
I was thinking 12mm in the front and 15mm in the rear, what do you guys think?
F - 18x8 +32
R - 18x9 +40
Front barely won't clear calipers, so I'm trying to find out what size spacers to get for both front and rear, trying to bring them just at the fender for some stance
I was thinking 12mm in the front and 15mm in the rear, what do you guys think?
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'05 w203 C55 AMG, '95 w124 E320
thank you for the quick response so early in the morning phister
above edit: "Usually people run 18x8.5 and 18x9.5 so the 12.7mm difference is throwing me off in terms of what size spacer I should run for stance. For instance, if someone who runs 18x9.5 +35 in the rear runs a 10mm spacer spacer in the back for a +25 rear offset, then I run a way bigger spacer with not only my larger offset to worry about but also a thinner wheel, right?"
indeed, the fact that i'm running a .5 thinner wheel sort of throws me off a bit. i've been looking through the mbworld forums all day trying to get an idea of what would be good haha. i'm usually just a lurker so i'd just wanna take the opportunity to say i've always liked how your car sits! thanks for your time
edit: rear tires are hankook evo v12s, 245/35
front same - 225/40
above edit: "Usually people run 18x8.5 and 18x9.5 so the 12.7mm difference is throwing me off in terms of what size spacer I should run for stance. For instance, if someone who runs 18x9.5 +35 in the rear runs a 10mm spacer spacer in the back for a +25 rear offset, then I run a way bigger spacer with not only my larger offset to worry about but also a thinner wheel, right?"
indeed, the fact that i'm running a .5 thinner wheel sort of throws me off a bit. i've been looking through the mbworld forums all day trying to get an idea of what would be good haha. i'm usually just a lurker so i'd just wanna take the opportunity to say i've always liked how your car sits! thanks for your time
edit: rear tires are hankook evo v12s, 245/35
front same - 225/40
Last edited by socalsunsets; Aug 23, 2012 at 03:58 AM.
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From: fort worth, tx
06 C230 SS 6spd
thank you for the quick response so early in the morning phister
above edit: "Usually people run 18x8.5 and 18x9.5 so the 12.7mm difference is throwing me off in terms of what size spacer I should run for stance. For instance, if someone who runs 18x9.5 +35 in the rear runs a 10mm spacer spacer in the back for a +25 rear offset, then I run a way bigger spacer with not only my larger offset to worry about but also a thinner wheel, right?"
indeed, the fact that i'm running a .5 thinner wheel sort of throws me off a bit. i've been looking through the mbworld forums all day trying to get an idea of what would be good haha. i'm usually just a lurker so i'd just wanna take the opportunity to say i've always liked how your car sits! thanks for your time
edit: rear tires are hankook evo v12s, 245/35
front same - 225/40
above edit: "Usually people run 18x8.5 and 18x9.5 so the 12.7mm difference is throwing me off in terms of what size spacer I should run for stance. For instance, if someone who runs 18x9.5 +35 in the rear runs a 10mm spacer spacer in the back for a +25 rear offset, then I run a way bigger spacer with not only my larger offset to worry about but also a thinner wheel, right?"
indeed, the fact that i'm running a .5 thinner wheel sort of throws me off a bit. i've been looking through the mbworld forums all day trying to get an idea of what would be good haha. i'm usually just a lurker so i'd just wanna take the opportunity to say i've always liked how your car sits! thanks for your time
edit: rear tires are hankook evo v12s, 245/35
front same - 225/40
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From: SF Bay Area
2005 C55
my Schmidts Vn-Lines for my C55 AMG enjoy...
19x9et29 3'' dish 215/35/19 Dunlop SportMaxx
19x10.5et29 4.5'' dish 245/30/19 Dunlop SportMaxx
no spacers needed
Last edited by greekspec2; Aug 24, 2012 at 12:12 AM.
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06 C230 SS 6spd
Nice stretch on the fronts now throw them on the car and snap some pics
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2005 C55
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From: SF Bay Area
2005 C55
yeah...honestly offset don't mean anything too me....every wheel is gonna fit different,I havd the template from Volker Schmidt which I made to scale and then tested on my car,for instance schmidt vn lines on a w203,w209 or r171 amg you cant go biger then a 6'' inner barrel on the fron and 5.5 inner on the rear
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2005 C55
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From: Medford (Boston), MA
'05 C230 kompressor & '08 R350 4Matic
Hi guys! 18x8.5 et 35 all around.. will I need spacers? recommended tire sizes? car is OEM hight at the moment but H&R springs should be coming in soon... thanks
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From: fort worth, tx
06 C230 SS 6spd
If you have the sport model with the larger calipers you might. Just depends on design of the wheels. Test fit them on the front and you'll know if you do or not. I'd do 225/40/18 or 235/40/18 if you want a smoother ride.
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From: Jakarta, Indonesia
C180 Kompressor 2003
do you want to look more flusher maybe add 5 - 10 mm spacer will be a great idea, if you feel the front wheels gap higher than the rear wheels you can cut 1/2 coil for the front spring, it will still comfortable & safe just be sure to paint the spring to prevent it from corrosion
