mbcoolguy

one more question. should i run 245-35-18 in the back?

jimmythegreek

If your running the same size rims all around keep the same size tires as well. A stretch with a no stretch setup doesnt look right. I got a question for you. The link above is the rims your looking to get? those angled spokes? what is the ball park price on four rims? Everyone has their own taste of course Im just not really feeling those wheels. If your after an aggressive look you want dished wheels, not flush face. Flush faced wheels look bigger while dished look smaller in the same size. IE 18s dished look smaller than 18s flushed, im talking about the style of wheel not the offset to the fenders of the cars. What color is your car and is it 4matic or not? My preference if your buying new wheels is get something that fits perfect, I would only run spacers if I was getting a steal on wheels or used, if Im buying new Im getting the offset I need/want and hubcentrics so they fit perfect. Ill post the pics I just took of my setups next post. feel free to ask any questions, matt helped me set up with 19x10 on this car. my last C I did 8.5 and 9.5 but got a steal on these 8.5 and 10s rear so I bit the bullet

mbcoolguy

http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/k...5-p-63634.html this is the link. well they only have 18x8.5 in et35 and et55. i wish it came in 18s staggard but they dont. plus this is for wifey so i dont want any issues.

mbcoolguy

i have a black c300 luxury non 4matic. i really like this wheel as it gives a clean look and keeping that mb look. plus i dont like very aggressive looking wheels. i just like the aggressive offset. its about $245 a piece. not looking to spend too much. she doesnt have experience driving on big wheels either.

jimmythegreek

these are custom color match painted 19x8.5 235/35/19 on front 45mm offset and 19x10 275/30/19 on the rears 40mm offset. I wanted to go 285 but they rubbed slightly so i went 235 on front istead of 245 so the slight stretch would match on the side wall. The tires are falken 452's they are a narrow brand tire, sumitomo ZR's are narrow as well

as you can see they stick out about a 1/4" past the fender but I tested them with 2 scrap wheels while on the lift and bottomed the car out and a piece of cardboard fit between the fender well so they clear. These cars go in as they go up on suspension so a little stick out is OK. If your going w high offsets like you posted above you gotta make sure you clear the inside well and the brackes, you wont be near flush on outside w out spacers. If your looking for aggressive you wanna stagger them, but then you cant rotate. You gotta pick the lesser of 2 evils. Ill take a side shot 2moro and a far away back shot so you can see the width on these. They look like they belong on a vette not a benz lol. Its in the shop getting the exhaust put on so I cant take pics til 2moro

jimmythegreek

why dont you go with 35 offset then? they fit perfectly flush with 8.5 widths. 245/40/18 all the way around? I did the GF thing with wheels twice, never again. They always curb the wheels and get flats, the stock wheels are hard enuff to keep perfect. I would go with a nice set off of ebay, you can get LOTS of wheels for less than a grand, factory look is kept by doing MB center caps. My last C had brabus reps on it 35mm offset and looked GREAT in chrome. Love those wheels. I ran 9.5 in rear w 35mm offset and 255 it cleared. You can get those for 700ish all day long and they look sweet on a C. Anything in standard alloy finish is gonna disappear on the car, its gotta be chrome or color to stand out like a hooked up look. Or how about 18 AMG replicas, they are cheap too and look sweet on Cs. they are all over the place. Get 4 rims, get a deal on tires, and go to a local shop and just pay retail for the mount and the 4 sensor swaps, prob like a 100 average at a rims shop. thats what I would do. Id go fat as possible on the tires to help with curb rash. MB runs 245/35/18 on 8.5 stock, thats what I would run for a girls car

jimmythegreek

hers my last 350 with the brabus reps, I loved those wheels, so did everyone else lol

mbcoolguy

the reason im going with high offset is because i plan on lowering it on h&r super sport and dont want it to rub the fenders.

mbcoolguy

looks like youre on stock springs right?

jimmythegreek

yeah both rides were. I did H&R on the white one and took them off. Couldnt take the ride, it sucks. I wouldnt dream of ******* up and dropping my wifes Benz, just tint it and rim it. The ride is brutal. Go coilovers if you wanna keep some comfort. The 2011 has paddle shift and ride control, cant drop it without removing part of that system, its got sensors w pitman arms on the sway bars and shocks/struts. If you select sport mode the car drops almost an inch anyway, its the cats ***. It took 4ever to get a car cause so few C350s have dynamic agility package, I'll never get one w out it

mbcoolguy

http://www.blocket.se/dalarna/Kleema...z_25017298.htm this is the look im going for. what suspension do you think that is? i use to have a w203 lowered with wheels and i promised her one day i would get her one cause she loved it.

Matt_Eurojerks

Those wheels are dope on that car...
This is perfect height:

jimmythegreek

the height is nice on that car, the rims arent my style, and they look too big for the car. I hatedt the ride on lowered springs on my last car took them off after a month, but it looks good. If those wheels were lipped I would go 19s on those style Id go 18s. They dont really do anything for the car, If the wheels dont look sweet on a stock car they wont be much good on a hooked up ride IMO