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W203/CL203 OEM MB & AMG Wheel Thread - All you want to know
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03 g35 coupe...........02 c32 Sold
Thx Hells, but I already bought a set of 19 Euro63s, staggered! 
i'm very happy about them too! next step is to drop it and get an alignment done. In regards to the rotating of tires; I was told that you could rotate the tires to the opposite side, but I'm not really sure what really accomplishes though...hmm.
i'm very happy about them too! next step is to drop it and get an alignment done. In regards to the rotating of tires; I was told that you could rotate the tires to the opposite side, but I'm not really sure what really accomplishes though...hmm.
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CLK55 AMG, SL55 AMG, C55 AMG
You can only rotate staggered tires from side to side if they are an asymmetrical tread (non-directional tread design).
If they are directional (arrow on sidewall pointing one direction), you can not rotate because you will reverse the proper rotating direction of the tire, meaning the tire tread is backwards.
If they are directional (arrow on sidewall pointing one direction), you can not rotate because you will reverse the proper rotating direction of the tire, meaning the tire tread is backwards.
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W206 PHEV AMG
You can only rotate staggered tires from side to side if they are an asymmetrical tread (non-directional tread design).
If they are directional (arrow on sidewall pointing one direction), you can not rotate because you will reverse the proper rotating direction of the tire, meaning the tire tread is backwards.
If they are directional (arrow on sidewall pointing one direction), you can not rotate because you will reverse the proper rotating direction of the tire, meaning the tire tread is backwards.
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03 W203, 13 E350, 13 W204, 14 C218
in other words...flip your tires because once you lower your car the tire is going to be cambered so you will eventually get inner wear so keep an eye on it and once you start to see wear flip the tire so the inner wear is now on the outside.
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1999 CLK320 (sold), 2007 C230 SS (gone), 2000 Grand Marquis, 2011 CR-Z, stay tuned...
The first picture (5-spoke) are the '05-'06 stock sport wheels, and the second picture is the '07. Between the two, I personally like the '05-'06, but the '07 are a staggered set. What color is your car? I'd post some pictures of it to give us a better idea of the total picture.
On second thought, I think a coupe with aggressive '07 wheels would look pretty mean!
On second thought, I think a coupe with aggressive '07 wheels would look pretty mean!
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The tires on the 05-06 come staggered (225 up front, 245 rear), but the rims are the same width so it is possible to put four matching tires on. The 2007 rims look to be different widths, not sure if that is really the case though. You can see the front of my car in my signature with its stock wheels (which I like very much).
That said, I prefer the 2007 rims on the sedan. Not sure about the coupe, would need pics.
Edit: Second photo is the front wheel of an 07 C350 Sport. I want one.
That said, I prefer the 2007 rims on the sedan. Not sure about the coupe, would need pics.
Edit: Second photo is the front wheel of an 07 C350 Sport. I want one.
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Yes, the '07 wheels are different widths, and the spokes on the back angle out and back in nicely for a more aggressive look. And how can you tell that the '07 wheel pic up top is a 350 rather than a 230... looks exactly like my car.
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The rim looks just like your car. The 4-piston front caliper gives it away as a C350. We C230s have 2-piston fronts. And I thought that was the case about the 07 rims being different widths. The 04.5-06 Sport rims like my car are all the same width of 7.5", IIRC. I got behind a car identical to mine one day that had four matching tires. Made it look less aggressive to me.. I'll keep the staggered tires.
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225/45-17 for the front
245/40-17 for the rear
That's what tire rack has for my car. I assume that's what's on there now. I don't know about spacers.
245/40-17 for the rear
That's what tire rack has for my car. I assume that's what's on there now. I don't know about spacers.
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