advans

Hey guys...

I never used spacers on any of my wheels...

But I recently decided to "refinish" my 17" double spoke AMG (winter setup).
I had a shop, refinish them, and paint them Matte Black (love it).
I had installed the wheels, but it looks retarded. It's all flushed in, and looks stupid, so I decided and ordered a set of spacers, 10mm front, 20mm rear. I was wondering...if I was to use the stock bolts, arn't they long enough to use? or do I need longer bolts?

best,
advans

ciacia

you'll need longer bolts definitely, especially with the 20mm spacers.

advans

^thanks,

what about with the 10mm spacers?

benzc200k

Post some pics before and after spacers, i am interested to see how it looks.

M-bENZ

+1

Andy

advans

no prob will do!

I'm planning to go wide body. so these spacers will come in handy with my already flushed wheels haha

B189s

For 20 mm, you obviously wouldn't get the minimum safe 7 turns out of your stock lug nuts, so longer lugs would be needed.

For the 10 MM, you can try it yourself if you can get 7 turns out of your stock lugs. I'd be happy to get 6 turns and just use your stock lugs.

I can't wait to see a widebody version of your C55 next year

HellsAngel

pics before and after please...

advans

thanks guys!

these winter wheels are really...pissing me off. they are not WIDE enough for this kind of power

IntoTheBlue

I was actually just thinking about this today. Has anyone done spacers on stock wheels? Just to make them stick and look more aggressive? Or dumb idea?

Def. wanna see new pics of your setup.

jimsterli

Where did you go and how much did you spend?

I need to have mine refinished also. So you recommend the matte black?

tommy

Longer bolts are always a good idea, imho, when you add spacers.

And one other benefit is that your pristine lug bolts for your summer wheels stay that way.

ItsFlip...

I want spacers baddddd.... i have some that the sent with my wheels but theyre not hubcentric, where did you get yours? How much? Will 20mm give me a good stance with a drop on some C/O's? Im somewhat not really sure after all the research ive done. Thanks!

advans

thanks guys...

Jim, call me. I'll hook you up man!

here's some photos of the wheels... without spacers...

benzc200k

They turned out pretty good. Black on Black FTW!

Would look alot more aggressive with spacers.

jimsterli

I've been trying to avoid it but looks like I will have no choice - lol j/k. Talk with you real soon then.

Raw_Shark

I just bought some 5mm F and 12mm R spacers for my stock 07 wheels. I'll post pics when I put them on. i believe snail45 has 13mm spacers on the rear of his stockers and it looks great, although he's dropped on h&r's and it rubs a little.

advans, i'm pretty sure you'll need new bolts with very close to 27mm (stock bolt shank length) + (whatever mm spacer width) shank length to be safe, although the c55 and c230 might have different bolts, so i could be wrong. i'd call phil at rad usa direct to be sure (888.rad.bolt). he helped me out with this subject before.

jimsterli

I was thinking about the 20mm H&R DRAs that bolt onto the hub so the stock lugbolts can be used.

Will the tire rub against the fender with this setup?

Advan, did you get the 20mm spacers yet?

Jimmy

advans

^hey jim,

I got my 10mm spacers in the mail, and I need new bolts. So I didn't get to put them on yet. I ended up (just now) ordering a set of 10, 12x1.5 50mm bolts. and will be getting a set of 20mm spacers with NEWER lug bolts.

I've been thinking of buying a set of 35mm UUC spacers with bolts or maybe with studs?

jimsterli

Will the 20mm spacers on the rears with the c55 wheel clear the fender?

I am hoping that it will.

advans

well, I'm not sure, most likely with rolled fenders.

right now, I'm on my winter setup, they are non-stag, 17x7.5 225/45/17 all around so they have some really bad offset.

I doubt C55 rears with 20mm would rub if you have rolled fenders. (btw, I can do it for you!).

I had the SL wheels on, with +32mm offset I was rubbing, then I rolled the fenders and it was fine!

advans

The long bolts came in, so the spacers are going on tomorrow.

here are some shots of the spacers...

jimsterli

That looks like a 10mm spacer.

Post the wheel gap when you are done.

And mention any wheel vibrations if present.

advans

I need to take some photos, but those are the 10mm spacers, I returned the 20mm, and gonna get the some 30mm spacers instead

NegroC230

look whos all about spacers ....i finally got my 15mm rear and 12mm front installed on my stock 17" wheels...i love the way they look, almost flush with body. i had to do a minor fender flaring in the rear, but its A ok now