mercguard87

I purchased a new set of wheels from Element Wheels

Wheels showed up and looked fantastic, btw they are Concept One RS8
link: http://www.elementwheels.com/proddet...cors8%2D1995hs

Putting on 2010 C300 4matic sport

Before purchasing, I looked everywhere; according to the wheel fitment article on this board, the specs were right in line with suggested sizing.

Front: 19x8.5 (47mm) 235/35/19
Rear: 19x9.5 (50mm) 265/30/19

My brother and I jacked the car up today and mounted one wheel on the front; fit perfect, then we mounted one wheel on the rear, DILEMMA!!! I don't think its gonna ****** work!!!!!

There is no tire on the wheel yet, but i placed my hand behind the inner edge of the wheel where it meets the inner fender well and I can just barely slide my index finger (width wise) in between the wheel and the inner fender, after I mount my tire on there I don't think it will work, its gonna have to rub?

So, I'm pretty disappointed right now, the site said the wheels were "Guaranteed to fit" for this vehicle, even went with their recommended tire sizes.

Any suggestions?

efx1

Don't worry it should work fine.
When you jack up the car the rim is touching the middle of the carpet, but when you lower the jack the wheel will not touch the inner carpet

tanktube67

You should be fine.

itsLoonie

You'll be fine. It'll be close but it's gonna work depending how low you go and what tire size you use.

mercguard87

The rear tire will be 265/30/19
Drop springs are H&R sport for the 4matic car.
The only way I see it working is if the tire is completely flush with outer edge of the wheel, I am pretty nervous about it. Thanks for the comments though.

mercguard87

For example, how the hell would these wheels work
There is a very good chance that my wheels will not clear the inner fender with a 50mm offset and 9.5" wide.

These wheels are 58mm offset at 10" wide, if mine barely clear, how the heck will these, yet the site claims "guaranteed to fit"?

http://www.elementwheels.com/proddet...s%2D0821910sil

maverickvii

You could always return the rear wheels and trade them for 2 more 19x8.5 at 47mm...With a 4-matic you don't really need the staggered stance.

ZeroSeVen

You should be fine with this set. I have already seen 2 W204s with this wheels and one of them is even lowered with H&R Super Sports paired with 235/35/19 tires on the front and 265/30/19 on the rear with no issues of rubbing or the need of rolling the fenders.

Mercguard where are you from? You can actually get the Concept One RS8 19's for less than a thousand here in CA

mercguard87

zeroseven, could you please post pics of these cars, I would like to see what it looks like mounted on the car with tires. I am unsure of what to do. I found a set of vossen wheels that I really like for about $500 more. They are the ones I posted earlier, but I am confused with offset. The higher the number, the closer the wheel sits to the inner fender? If I am struggling with fitting a +50 9.5", how the hell can a +58 10" clear without an issue? I know those wheels work because I have seen pictures of them on the car.

itsLoonie

Its the other way around. The higher the offset, the further away the wheel will from the fenders. Your 9.5" +50 should fit like we said.

https://mbworld.org/forums/4555308-post11.html

https://mbworld.org/forums/4593157-post11.html

Car belongs to forum member FAneek and his are 9.5 +48 in the rear running 265/30/19

mmmhmm

mercguard, I ordered the exact same wheel (Concept RS8 hypersilver) and fitment 19x9.5 +50 et wrapped in 275/30/19s Bridgestones (wider tire), lowered with H&R Sport Springs! and they fit fine with more room to drop! now mount that thing and enjoy your wheels!

ZeroSeVen

I don't have any pictures of those 2 cars I saw before but if you check elementwheel's gallery you will see a lowered W204 with 19 inch RS8's

The higher the offset number the more it'll be pushed inside. A MRR GT1 wheel has a rear offset of 48 but it still fits our cars well with no rubbing or need of folding fender liners so you should be perfectly fine with an offset of 50

Browse through the wheel offset thread... you will find wheels of different offsets from the very modest to the extreme (flushed look).

dasinner

I am willing to buy staggered wheels, i dont want scrapin or rubbing and keepin under the fender, will those fit fine... thanks
19X8.5" Front, 19x9.5 Rear
45mm Front, 45mm Rear

Norm01

I have the same wheels on my C300 4Matic lowered on super sports with 265's in the rear with no issues whatsoever. Mount them!

MBRedux

Well said!

dasinner

is this msg for me mate ?

jimmythegreek

those wheels will fit fine. The rear will sit almost flush with the fender at 45mm, if you want them under the fender you need a 50ish offset for the rears. If your not dropping the car at all 45 will be fine and look good

dasinner

thanks alot what abot the tire size ?