W204's and offsets of wheels
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W204 2010 C300 Sport/6M
I think it depends on the tire you get. If you go with a "skinny" brand then you should be okay. I would worry about rubbing the shock more than the fender at that offset and width. Use the calculators from this thread and see what you think after that. Typically every running 19x9.5 rears run 265's and even then some are close once they are lowered on Super Sports.
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From: Greenville, SC
2009 C300 Sport manual
I will be running Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus if I go 275....problem is we don't offer a 265 in that line.....I can go new Pilot Super Sport in 265, but the tires will last about 1 year less.....what are your thoughts on 255 vs 265?
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W204 2010 C300 Sport/6M
You could get a fat 255 tire but at 9.5 wide I don't know how stretched that's going to look. If you are going all season why not go with the Conti DWS. I know they have them in those sizes 235 and 265.
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2009 C300 Sport manual
Yea I'm not a fan of the 255 on a 19x9.5....was just curious as to a response.....I work for Michelin so cost of the tires is much less than deviating from the brand 
So 265 in the rear is the way to go it seems....I have the springs here, wheels in the mail, last thing is order the tires....guess I'll go with the new Michelin Pilot Super Sports in 265...I was really hoping with that high 53 offset, that would be enough to allow me a 275....
So 265 in the rear is the way to go it seems....I have the springs here, wheels in the mail, last thing is order the tires....guess I'll go with the new Michelin Pilot Super Sports in 265...I was really hoping with that high 53 offset, that would be enough to allow me a 275....
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From: Hanoi
Mercedes C300 AMG
Please advice...
I orded a set of wheels from Carlsson, here they are:
Front 8.5 x 19 offset 45 ----- 235/35R19 or 225/35R19 ????
Rear 9.5 x 19 offset 50 ------ 265/30R19 or 255/35R19 ????
I do not want to use any spacer. Can I use the stock wheel bolts? Thanks!
I orded a set of wheels from Carlsson, here they are:
Front 8.5 x 19 offset 45 ----- 235/35R19 or 225/35R19 ????
Rear 9.5 x 19 offset 50 ------ 265/30R19 or 255/35R19 ????
I do not want to use any spacer. Can I use the stock wheel bolts? Thanks!
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From: CALIFORNIA
2012 E350 RWD
This is post #279 in this thread.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...mg-wheels.html
FWIW I'm running 19x8.5 +47, 235/35 and 19x9.5 +50, 265/30 on H&R super sports. It sits pretty low and doesn't rub at all.
Another thing to consider is that some tires run more narrow (or more wide) than others. I think Falken 912s are on the narrow side. My tires are General Exclaims.
FWIW I'm running 19x8.5 +47, 235/35 and 19x9.5 +50, 265/30 on H&R super sports. It sits pretty low and doesn't rub at all.
Another thing to consider is that some tires run more narrow (or more wide) than others. I think Falken 912s are on the narrow side. My tires are General Exclaims.
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2012 E350 RWD
You don't need spacers. Spacers will push out wheels more lowering your offset. You do not change lug bolts because offset changes only if the new wheels you are getting requires cone seats. OEM are ball and most aftermarket wheels require lug bolts with cone/tapered seats. You should call whoever you ordered the wheels from and verify but I'm certain you will need m14x1.5 27mm shank (length) that are cone/tapered.
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From: Hanoi
Mercedes C300 AMG
You don't need spacers. Spacers will push out wheels more lowering your offset. You do not change lug bolts because offset changes only if the new wheels you are getting requires cone seats. OEM are ball and most aftermarket wheels require lug bolts with cone/tapered seats. You should call whoever you ordered the wheels from and verify but I'm certain you will need m14x1.5 27mm shank (length) that are cone/tapered.
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From: Toronto
2011 C250 4Matic Sport
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W204 09' C350
Loonie you think it will stick out that far? When I used a offset calculator I based it off recommended offsets everyone here agrees on.
Recommended by most from MBWorld is:
8.5 et45 ~
9.5 et50 ~
When I put these in
8 et 38
9 et 38
My offsets only changed by 1mm in front and 6mm in back. Thats not much at all. Do you think with a 225/40/18 and 255/40/18 tires I would have problems? Im tryin to be flush without streching barly. I think people are very conservative with the offsets on this car as some pictures show 8.5 et35 in front, and it can be pushed a little more without looking "Hellaflush". Im only dropping on H&R sports so it shouldnt be a big drop.
My front should be fine with 8 et38 its the same clearance as Matt_Eurojerks Forgestar F14 with his 8.5 et44.
The rears might be cutting it super close tho.
Recommended by most from MBWorld is:
8.5 et45 ~
9.5 et50 ~
When I put these in
8 et 38
9 et 38
My offsets only changed by 1mm in front and 6mm in back. Thats not much at all. Do you think with a 225/40/18 and 255/40/18 tires I would have problems? Im tryin to be flush without streching barly. I think people are very conservative with the offsets on this car as some pictures show 8.5 et35 in front, and it can be pushed a little more without looking "Hellaflush". Im only dropping on H&R sports so it shouldnt be a big drop.
My front should be fine with 8 et38 its the same clearance as Matt_Eurojerks Forgestar F14 with his 8.5 et44.
The rears might be cutting it super close tho.
Last edited by eliteskill; Jan 31, 2012 at 11:41 AM.
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From: NNJ
'11 C350 '13 F150 lariat
you will clear w those specs, it will be tight but your running 18s so that helps. I personally would run 215/40/18 F and 245/35/18 rears w that setup. It will give u a little stretch and make wheels look better overall. It also depends on what brand tires u wanna run. If you were running skinny brand u could do 225/255, but if not go 215/245. I ran 35mm offset on my 2008 for over a year, I cleared stock height w 225/40/18 F and 255/35/18 back runnin sumitomos. When I had a blowout I had to get nexens thats all shop had where I was on vaca and they slightly rubbed inside fabric in the same size tire, 255 only in back. A week later I got falken 452's and it cleared again in 255 out back. Tire brand makes huge difference. When I dropped the car, I had to run 245 out back to clear, 18x9.5 w 35mm offset. I ended up switching wheels cause too much stretch for me, the lips were too exposed for my taste
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2012 E350 RWD
Loonie you think it will stick out that far? When I used a offset calculator I based it off recommended offsets everyone here agrees on.
Recommended by most from MBWorld is:
8.5 et45 ~
9.5 et50 ~
When I put these in
8 et 38
9 et 38
My offsets only changed by 1mm in front and 6mm in back. Thats not much at all. Do you think with a 225/40/18 and 255/40/18 tires I would have problems? Im tryin to be flush without streching barly. I think people are very conservative with the offsets on this car as some pictures show 8.5 et35 in front, and it can be pushed a little more without looking "Hellaflush". Im only dropping on H&R sports so it shouldnt be a big drop.
My front should be fine with 8 et38 its the same clearance as Matt_Eurojerks Forgestar F14 with his 8.5 et44.
The rears might be cutting it super close tho.
Recommended by most from MBWorld is:
8.5 et45 ~
9.5 et50 ~
When I put these in
8 et 38
9 et 38
My offsets only changed by 1mm in front and 6mm in back. Thats not much at all. Do you think with a 225/40/18 and 255/40/18 tires I would have problems? Im tryin to be flush without streching barly. I think people are very conservative with the offsets on this car as some pictures show 8.5 et35 in front, and it can be pushed a little more without looking "Hellaflush". Im only dropping on H&R sports so it shouldnt be a big drop.
My front should be fine with 8 et38 its the same clearance as Matt_Eurojerks Forgestar F14 with his 8.5 et44.
The rears might be cutting it super close tho.
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From: Arcadia, CA
W204 09' C350
you will clear w those specs, it will be tight but your running 18s so that helps. I personally would run 215/40/18 F and 245/35/18 rears w that setup. It will give u a little stretch and make wheels look better overall. It also depends on what brand tires u wanna run. If you were running skinny brand u could do 225/255, but if not go 215/245. I ran 35mm offset on my 2008 for over a year, I cleared stock height w 225/40/18 F and 255/35/18 back runnin sumitomos. When I had a blowout I had to get nexens thats all shop had where I was on vaca and they slightly rubbed inside fabric in the same size tire, 255 only in back. A week later I got falken 452's and it cleared again in 255 out back. Tire brand makes huge difference. When I dropped the car, I had to run 245 out back to clear, 18x9.5 w 35mm offset. I ended up switching wheels cause too much stretch for me, the lips were too exposed for my taste
I do have a spare set of 215/40/18 and 225/40/18 lying in my garage tho...
Thanks for the help guys! Appreicate it. I bought my rims already. Their nothing speical but will hold me off until I move to 19s
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2012 E350 RWD
If any of you remember, I was redoing my LMs reverse mounted (wheel face mounted through the back) Reverse mounting also changes the offset by 15mm. Found a lot of corrosion behind where the face was sitting on so I had the lips redone as well as weld one of them which had a small hole like crater. Just picked them up today and installed gold bolts plus red bbs caps. Sending the fronts back tomorrow to shave off 3mm off the hub.
Here's the wheels before:
FRONT: 18x9 +42
REAR: 18x10 +50
FRONT BEFORE
FRONT AFTER
REAR BEFORE
REAR AFTER
FINAL PRODUCT
FRONT: 18x9 +27 (going to shave 3mm off hub to make it +30)
REAR: 18x10 +35 (might be able to fit 3-5mm spacers to make it +30mm-32mm)
Here's the wheels before:
FRONT: 18x9 +42
REAR: 18x10 +50
FRONT BEFORE
FRONT AFTER
REAR BEFORE
REAR AFTER
FINAL PRODUCT
FRONT: 18x9 +27 (going to shave 3mm off hub to make it +30)
REAR: 18x10 +35 (might be able to fit 3-5mm spacers to make it +30mm-32mm)
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From: CALIFORNIA
2012 E350 RWD
But if they were low offset to begin, it would have a nice step lip and reverse mounting it would give you a gigantic lip so I guess you can say you are half right.
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From: Inland Empire, CA
C300, 330i, MDX
It depends on your wheels. You may need conical, spherical or flat seat lug bolts. Just make sure to ask your tire shop.
Last edited by C300S 6MT; Feb 1, 2012 at 06:07 PM.
