phister

You can go up to a 15mm front and 20mm in rear but if don't want to do body work I would do 15mm all around.

SkankZ

Damn you're spot on as always. Since the spokes are a little more straight, I test fitted a 12mm for the front and it was a really close fit.

Going to go 15mm all around.

sweet jones

Just a pic of my squared 19x9.5 setup on the CLK.

19x9.5+25 225/35/19

19x9.5+15 235/35/19

Putting the 235/35 up front and 245/35 in the rear.

phister

Love the look of your ride

LLUSKYY

I don't think I'll ever understand offset

I'm planning on getting some Enkeis at 18x8.5 et 42 all around. Is that enough to clear the calipers on my 05 SS or will I need spacers?

sweet jones

You will definitely need spacers. At least a 10mm in the front I'm guessing to clear the calipers and a 10-15mm in the rear. And that's just to bring it close to stock specs.

LLUSKYY

So what I'm aiming for is neutral offset? What are some good websites for spacers?

phister

wheel offset in a nutshell





depending on the wheel design and mounting surface you'll need between a 10 or 15mm spacer. be sure its a hubcentric spacer thats 66.6. h&r makes good spacers that most members use or ichiban is another brand. search the classifieds because members are usually selling spacers.

nanofast

hi... I've just read a very big part of the topic so I've almost clear idea, but I prefer someone confirm my idea
cl203
225/40-18 on 18*8.5 ET 35 front
245/35-18 on 18*9.5 ET 35 rear
original shock adsorber (maybe lower spring in future)
no spacer required
it is ok? many thanks

greekspec2

every wheel design is gonna fit different offsets dont mean ****

nanofast

ops... you're right. XXR 531 (ccw reps)

c_klasse

Hey guys need some help, i wanna run 18x9 square setup, wheel specs are 18x9 et35, I'm dropped on tein coilovers, rolled fenders. What do I need to do to make this work, if anything at all. Thanks

Stuka Bomber

Hey guys! Just picked up my first mercedes. A 2007 c280, the next day I Was able to pick up a set of kmc rock stars for $400 with brand new tires off Craigslist. The problem is the sizing, 225/40r18 18x8 +42. With a 72.6 center bore. Just wanted to check with you guys. I was thinking 15 or 20mm spacers all around to get flush and avoid rolling fenders. What do you guys think?



Lastly, Ill be safe running spacers of different mm's if need be right? It won't mess with my 4matic diff because I'm not screwing with the rotational rates correct?

phister

you can 20mm spacers all around since its 18x8 with out fender rolling. also make sure you're getting the corrret length lug bolts

Stuka Bomber

Correction sir, the rims are +42 offset. Should I then kick it down to 15mm spacers?

The rims have a 72.6 center bore. So I will also need 66.6/ 72.6 hubcentric rims as well correct?

Also, can't I just go to autozone and have them pull my lugs that are simply 15mm longer to use with ebay spacers?

At the very most I will be swapping a set of lowering springs on my car. Just want a flush, safe look. Would I be better with 15 or 20mm spacers?

phister

you can still use 20mm spacers because 18x8 isnt that wide and you'll still have good clearance without fender rolling.

you'll need a hubcentric adapter ring to get it to fit our hub yes.

you can go to autozone and get longer lugs but you'll have to pull your lugs and measure the shaft length. also make sure the lugs that are for the wheels are ball seat or acorn (tapered). also the bolt thread pitch for our hubs are 12x1.5. if you get too long of a bolt it'll mess up the braking system. so make sure the bolts that are on it originally arent too long.

Stuka Bomber

Ok, just making sure because I have my finger on the PayPal trigger, 20mm all around with rings and extended lugs and ill be nice and flush with no rubbing or removal of my well liners? Especially up front?

Thanks! Ordering today.

phister

the fronts have plenty of room for a lower offset then the rear does. the fronts dont really need rolling until you get to +20 but thats usually on 8.5 wheels so you'll have extra space for the 8" width and in the rears most run 9.5" so you have plenty in back. you can probably run 25mm spacers in back if you want but if you want a flush look from the front to the rear you can do 15mm in front and 20mm in back or 20mm in front and 25mm in rear.

Stuka Bomber

So you would not suggest just going with 20mm all around? I can't go different widths due to being 4matic or I most def would. What would you recommend? 15 and 20 or 20 front and rear?

Thanks for all the help!

phister

i would do 15 and 20 if you plan on lowering it.

Stuka Bomber

Well I had planned to lower on springs but apparently I can't locate a single pair of 07 c280 4matic lowering springs. Any help with that?

Edit: I guessing lowering the 4matic is terrible for the driveline. Ill be staying at stock height. So I should just run 20mm all around then and ill be completely fine with that guys?

phister

it'll be ok but your fronts will be more flush than the rear and i believe vogtland makes springs for the 4matic. and ksport makes coilovers for them.

Javvy

stuka bomber............one thing that I can't emphasise enough, the length of the rear lugs has to be prefect or else you will joing the millions of others who ended up messing up their ebrake mechanism that sits within the disks and the incorrectly mesured lug lengths have completely destroyed the ebrake assembly..........

goodluck...

javvy

Stuka Bomber

Thank you sir! So basically ill just need lugs that will be 15 and 20mm longer than factory as close to factory length plus the spacer size but not being over, alittle under will be acceptable correct?

c_klasse

Phister can you help me with my situation? Thanks