HumblePie

Will these wheels fit on a C320?

AMG E55 Wheels

Road and Track image

If so, does anyone know when\where I can get them? Thanks much.

HumblePie

FrankW

YES, check the link below

http://www.mercedes-benz.com/amg/e/f...chtmetall.htm#

not sure wher you can get them though. Check with those performance shops or any where you know they'll be able to ordered the rims for you. They are in the mid-high $400s

HumblePie

Thanks.

Unfortunately, the wheels for the C-Class are a slightly smaller size than the ones for the E55. The E55 wheels are offered in the following sizes.

AMG Light alloy disk wheels (Style IV)
front 8 J x 18 ET 30
rear 9 J x 18 ET 39

Tires
front 245/40 R 18
rear 265/35 R 18

I would like to believe that I can use them without any trouble. I was just wondering if anyone happened to know for sure before going out and buying them...

FrankW

yea, it's narrower, but the design is the same. Not sure if those wider ones will fit with no complication.

Harris

If you want to put the 18" Style IV on a W203, you shouldnt get the sizes from the E55. They have a different size for the W203 - 18x7.5 ET37 front and 18x8.5 ET34 rear. Check this out: http://www.mercedes-benz.com/amg/e/f...chtmetall.htm#

They are available now.

HumblePie

Thanks. I guess it's my bad for not making myself a bit clearer. I like the Style IV wheels but I was hoping to use the staggered E-Class widths (8" & 9") rather than the 7.5" and 8.5". I guess it's not really that big of a deal since it is only a 1/2" difference...

HumblePie

Harris

Whether you're getting 7.5 and 8.5 wheels or 8 and 9 wheels is not a big factor, because you are going to use the same tire sizes in either case, i.e. 225 (or 235) and 255 (or 265). Also, the W211 uses 14mm bolts and the W203 uses 12mm, make sure you're getting the right bolts!!!

HumblePie

So to revive this thread from the dead, has anyone purchased and installed the E55 wheels? If so, can you post a pic? Thanks.

Guest0001

i really wanted to do it for awhile until i saw it in person. although its looked good i didnt think it was worth it.

btw the wheels for the E55,CL55, and S55 are a slightly different design than the C32, CLK55. maybe its just me i dont know.

if you do it post pics!

Lynn

You can't use the E55 wheels for the reasons Harris gave. The bolts are the wrong size and the wheels will fall off if you use them. The 12mm bolts won't fit in the 14mm hemispheric holes properly and they won't have enough clamping pressure to stay tight.

BrabusCClass

The Wheel Supply sells some that look just like the E55 ones. I believe someone had it on their C. Hmm.

Anyways, heres a link to the wheels.

http://www.thewheelsupply.com/brochu...p?productId=90

FrankW

here they are on the C32. mhh's car on c32 forum.

Guest0001

it looks allright

are those 18s?

Frank i think you should just stick with yours. its just as nice. i dont think the upgrade to 18s is worth it at all

FrankW

yeah those are 18s. I like'em because they are wider in the rear and it looks a little bit more aggressive. When it's spinning it'll look even better than the 17s because it has a more sculpted center.

Guest0001

Dude get the 19s 2piece *PIMP*

FrankW

I would, but it's more expensive, and not as pratical at the same time. By upgrading to 19s the tire wall won't be enough to protect the rims if you want to keep the overall diameter the same. I want my car to be a daily car, not just a garage sitter that sees action occationally. lol

Guest0001

true but who cares lol.

after seeing some rims in person now i understand why people say go 19s. 18s just looks weak now imo. same with tinting (20% or darker)

if it was not my daily driver and i had money to burn i would definitely do that.

dont you drive your bug daily? if so practicality shouldnt be the major concern for you. unless you drive long distance alot.

FrankW

bingo!! actually I only drives the beetle to commute from home to school. Every where else I usually drives the 32.

ahh...****, that reminds me I forgot to start the bug today. Some thing's wasting the battery. If I don't start it once a day the battery will die in two days. Haven't take it in for a check up yet.

Lynn

Frank, as Harris posted wheels in that style with the proper 12mm bolt holes can be piurchased. That is what is on the C32 in the picture. The actual E55 wheels should not be used for the reasons I posted.

FrankW

of course...but I think when Humblepie said E55 wheel he meant the style IV for C-class. Not the actual 18x8 and 18x9 used on the E55/E-class.

Harris

As I have already mentioned before, there is a Style IV 18" one-piece which looks EXACTLY like the E55 standard wheels. In fact, this is the standard CLK55 wheels in Europe. They are 18x7.5 and 18x8.5. No matter you are getting 18x8/18x9 or 18x7.5/18x8.5, you are going to put 225/255 tires anyway.