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W203/CL203 Aftermarket Wheel Thread - All you want to know
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The retail pricing is on our website, www.JleviSW.com
I am going to PM you a percentage, though. One lucky Mercedes Owner (as well as one BMW owner, one Porsche owner, and one ferrari owner) will be allowed to purchase these wheels at dealer cost!
Thanks!
JL
I am going to PM you a percentage, though. One lucky Mercedes Owner (as well as one BMW owner, one Porsche owner, and one ferrari owner) will be allowed to purchase these wheels at dealer cost!
Thanks!
JL
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Lorinser LM6 / VM9 / SLR Style Wheels - 38 Offset ok?
Hey guys,
03 C230 Coupe
I'm about to order a set LM6 / VM9 / SLR Style wheels.
Front: 235/40/18 on 18x8.5 Offset 38
Rear: 255/35/18 on 18x9.5 Offset 38
The guy told me most people can fit them without needing any spacers. Thats my big concern - I don't want to have to use spacers. I also do not plan on lowering or modifying the stock suspension. I don't have a BBK either. I realize the stock offset is 32 front and 35 rear.
Anybody out there have any comments on the regarding the need to have spacers considering the 38 offset?
Thanks for your input.
03 C230 Coupe
I'm about to order a set LM6 / VM9 / SLR Style wheels.
Front: 235/40/18 on 18x8.5 Offset 38
Rear: 255/35/18 on 18x9.5 Offset 38
The guy told me most people can fit them without needing any spacers. Thats my big concern - I don't want to have to use spacers. I also do not plan on lowering or modifying the stock suspension. I don't have a BBK either. I realize the stock offset is 32 front and 35 rear.
Anybody out there have any comments on the regarding the need to have spacers considering the 38 offset?
Thanks for your input.
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On top of this, I just talked to Luke at Tirerack.com and he said I'd have to go 225 / 40 in the front not 235 / 40 or the ESP will be f'd up.
After browsing through the forums for hours everybody I've seen with 18"s has
Front: 235/40/18 on a 18x8.5 Offset 32
Rear: 255/35/18 on a 18x9.5 Offset 35
What the heck is it?
After browsing through the forums for hours everybody I've seen with 18"s has
Front: 235/40/18 on a 18x8.5 Offset 32
Rear: 255/35/18 on a 18x9.5 Offset 35
What the heck is it?
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/////AMG
No, it will not fit. I ran both 18 and 19" at 38mm offset. The rears will clear, however, the front will rub against the shocks!
You'll be fine as long you get custom spacers. Custom spacers are not cheap, from 65 to 75 dollars a piece. Applying a custom spacer with a hubcentric is fine, won't cause any vibration to the steering. Hope this help.
You'll be fine as long you get custom spacers. Custom spacers are not cheap, from 65 to 75 dollars a piece. Applying a custom spacer with a hubcentric is fine, won't cause any vibration to the steering. Hope this help.
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BIGJohnny...
Thanks for saving me some headaches.
Anybody else have any experience with these Velocity Motor - Lorinser LM6 replicas with the 38 offset?
If I get 18"s and use 5mm H&R spacers then should I go with 225/40 or 235/40 for the front tires?
Did you ditch the 18" and 19" LM6s because they had a 38 offset?
Did you ever try a spacer? If so, experience from it?
Did you ever try a spacer? If so, experience from it?
Anybody else have any experience with these Velocity Motor - Lorinser LM6 replicas with the 38 offset?
If I get 18"s and use 5mm H&R spacers then should I go with 225/40 or 235/40 for the front tires?
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/////AMG
I got mine through Velocity Motoring as well... DO NOT purchase H&R spacers or generic spacers!!! You need to get custom spacers with built in hubcentric. Or else you will feel vibration to the steering wheel. The wheel that you are about to purchase will include hub centric rings. This is why you need custom spacers so they can duplicate that hub centric ring onto the spacer.
If you're getting 18" then get 225 fronts, 19" get 235 fronts.
If you're getting 18" then get 225 fronts, 19" get 235 fronts.
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From: Millbrae, CA NORCAL!!
06 c230 ss
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From: Oregon
2005 C55, 1988 260E, 2000 Chevrolet Silverado
I have a pair of 19x9.5 35ET rears I can sell you for a good price and I can check on replacement front in 19x8.5 35ET. I damaged the fronts in the set I have, and when I went to replace them they where able to get me the last set of 30ET fronts they had so I can run my AMG brakes in the front with no spacers. The style was a little different so I went with a set of four. So I have these rears in perfect shape. In the boxes they came in ready to ship if you are interested. Even with the cost of the fronts I think you could save a bunch.
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From: Ont, Canada
C320-2003
wow, this is the first time I've opened this thread in a while... your sig caught my attention... "C32 Badges," is that supposed to be a mod? your car clearly is not a C32, nor does it have a V6 Kompressor engine... what's the need for the badges? (especially ones that aren't lined up properly) prestige? it doesn't make the car any faster. a c320 is a nice car, what's the need to try to fake people out?
Just for fun...
My friend even do it with his C240...
as well then.
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A box on 4 wheels
Im just kidding
, guys i'll post more pictures when my car is done, just 1-2 more weeks!
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From: Diamond Bar & Anaheim, CA
2003 C-Class Sportcoupe
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W206 PHEV AMG
hahah...been into other hobby recently. found some of the MANY redundant questions tiring.
