Too many wheels... too many factors...
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C230 Sedan - 6 spd.
Too many wheels... too many factors...
Does anyone have 18x9 wheels up front on their W203? What size tires and do they rub?
I'm looking at Carlsson 1/5 18x9... scared to put out the money if they don't fit my C230 sedan.
Thanks so much for your help and patience.
-Thach
I'm looking at Carlsson 1/5 18x9... scared to put out the money if they don't fit my C230 sedan.
Thanks so much for your help and patience.
-Thach
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2003 MB C230K Sports Sedan
Originally posted by KWiK
I wouldn't do it. I'm fairly sure it will rub.
The ideal size wheel/tire combo for the W203 is:
Front 18x8 w/ 225-40
Rear 18x9 w/ 255-35
I wouldn't do it. I'm fairly sure it will rub.
The ideal size wheel/tire combo for the W203 is:
Front 18x8 w/ 225-40
Rear 18x9 w/ 255-35
-Alex
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Re: Too many wheels... too many factors...
Originally posted by neptunespeed
Does anyone have 18x9 wheels up front on their W203? What size tires and do they rub?
I'm looking at Carlsson 1/5 18x9... scared to put out the money if they don't fit my C230 sedan.
Thanks so much for your help and patience.
-Thach
Does anyone have 18x9 wheels up front on their W203? What size tires and do they rub?
I'm looking at Carlsson 1/5 18x9... scared to put out the money if they don't fit my C230 sedan.
Thanks so much for your help and patience.
-Thach
-Alex
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Re: Too many wheels... too many factors...
Originally posted by neptunespeed
Does anyone have 18x9 wheels up front on their W203? What size tires and do they rub?
I'm looking at Carlsson 1/5 18x9... scared to put out the money if they don't fit my C230 sedan.
Thanks so much for your help and patience.
-Thach
Does anyone have 18x9 wheels up front on their W203? What size tires and do they rub?
I'm looking at Carlsson 1/5 18x9... scared to put out the money if they don't fit my C230 sedan.
Thanks so much for your help and patience.
-Thach
Carlsson will have a slightly different designed 1/5s coming out in the fall, if you can wait, wait for a few months. But if you want to buy the current 1/5s at a better price, its time to get it. You may also visit my company's website for more info. Or give me a call, or send me an e-mail.
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Originally posted by alevy
...I had about 1mm of rubbing but thats on the C230k sedan so i put a 5mm spacer on...
...I had about 1mm of rubbing but thats on the C230k sedan so i put a 5mm spacer on...
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Originally posted by KWiK
If you needed spacers, then the wheels didn't really fit did they?
If you needed spacers, then the wheels didn't really fit did they?
-Alex
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Thanks!
Thanks so much for all your help and suggestions guys. Truly appreciated.
Alex-- What size tires are you running up front? Is it the tire that's rubbing or the actual wheel? Is it possible for me to run 18x8.5 all around without spacers?
Thanks again for you time
-Thach
btw, I have a C230K sedan.
Alex-- What size tires are you running up front? Is it the tire that's rubbing or the actual wheel? Is it possible for me to run 18x8.5 all around without spacers?
Thanks again for you time
-Thach
btw, I have a C230K sedan.
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Re: Thanks!
Originally posted by neptunespeed
Thanks so much for all your help and suggestions guys. Truly appreciated.
Alex-- What size tires are you running up front? Is it the tire that's rubbing or the actual wheel? Is it possible for me to run 18x8.5 all around without spacers?
Thanks again for you time
-Thach
btw, I have a C230K sedan.
Thanks so much for all your help and suggestions guys. Truly appreciated.
Alex-- What size tires are you running up front? Is it the tire that's rubbing or the actual wheel? Is it possible for me to run 18x8.5 all around without spacers?
Thanks again for you time
-Thach
btw, I have a C230K sedan.
You can run a 5mm spacer and still have the wheel engage hubcentricly with no shake because of the enormous spindle length..
Here are my tire sizes..
265/30-19 Rear
235/35-19 Front
Let me know if you have any more questions.. or email me
elysium@si.rr.com Ill be Happy to answer.
-Alex
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Re: Thanks!
Originally posted by neptunespeed
Thanks so much for all your help and suggestions guys. Truly appreciated.
Alex-- What size tires are you running up front? Is it the tire that's rubbing or the actual wheel? Is it possible for me to run 18x8.5 all around without spacers?
Thanks again for you time
-Thach
btw, I have a C230K sedan.
Thanks so much for all your help and suggestions guys. Truly appreciated.
Alex-- What size tires are you running up front? Is it the tire that's rubbing or the actual wheel? Is it possible for me to run 18x8.5 all around without spacers?
Thanks again for you time
-Thach
btw, I have a C230K sedan.
-Alex