So I put new wheels on
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2005 Mercedes C230
So I put new wheels on
These are 19x8.5 and 19x9.5 BBS replicas. Well, I had to use 15mm spacers up front to clear the big brake calipers and decided to put 15mm in rear to match the front. Not too happy with the fact that they're sticking out so much, any idea if theres anything that can be done with the calipers? Im also worried Im going to have trouble with rubbing once I lower it since the wheels stick out so much. Yeah and I also need to get a new camera
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They are ESM 004, I guess I'm going to keep them, dont feel like going through the trouble of sending them back. I was just wondering if theres a different brake caliper or something I could switch to
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Doesn't look too bad.
Are the tires directional? Looks like the front left is on backwards.
Also, what size tires are you using? Looks like they are a little undersized. The rims on the front definitely stick out beyond the tire (not sure if you were going for that).
Are the tires directional? Looks like the front left is on backwards.
Also, what size tires are you using? Looks like they are a little undersized. The rims on the front definitely stick out beyond the tire (not sure if you were going for that).
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I have 225 front and 265 rear, the front tire is streched a little but im planning on lowering and tried to make sure the tire stays underneath the fender. Lol just noticed the fact that the tires are on opposite way
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2005 Mercedes C230
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Wheels look good, but probably put the 19x8.5's in the rear and trade the 9.5's for 7.5's in the front.
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my 19" bbs LM was 9.5 et32 in the rear and i had the bbs 5mm spacer on it to clear my rear bbk which makes the offset et27. it rubbed on 265. I had to switch to 255/30/19 to avoid rubbing.
with a 12mm on your lm rep with that big lip and et35 offset you are running et23 with 265. there is simply no way it won't rub when you lower it.
I had 5mm spacers from bbs on both front and rear when i had 19" LMs. the offset were the same et32 plus spacers makes it et27.
