macct

I have a car on order, but didn't like the 19" wheel selections. I would still like to upgrade, but going with a wider wheel option. I haven't decided on going with an amg look or a lighter weight wheel. On amg like wheel, it would be a staggered setup, 8.5" upfront and 9.5" in the rears, with a 45mm offset. Fitment:

Front - 11mm closer to suspension & 10mm more to the fender
Rear - 1mm closer to the suspension & 19 mm closer to the fender

Any idea if these measurements work without causing rubbing? Will they not extend beyond the fender? Wheel dealer say no problem, MB dealer says they are not sure, but probably works. Thoughts?

OSMS_Carlsson

Our C300 came with the 19" package with the run flat tires, we swapped the 7.5x19 and 8.5x19 with a 8.5x19 and 9.5x19 and had no rubbing issues.
The front 8.5 is running an ET45, and the rear 9.5 is an ET50

The bigger wheels filled out the fenders nicely without really needing to pursue lowering the car. Of course lowering makes the car look much more aggressive, but I can see tire blocks ruining my future, for sure when the wife is parking, the front would take a beating, so I would say to go with your wheel choice in 19 and you should be very happy.

Hope this info helps!

Jim

macct

Thank you for the feedback. It would be nice to see the new style 19" amg wheel in person since it's not overwhelming me in photos. It also seems too narrow for a car with sport aspirations. I just need to decide to look for takeoffs or aftermarket. Thanks again.

willywonka

the 19" wheel option that you can order for the car is a 19 by 7.5 front and 19 by 8.5 rear on 225, 255 staggered. That seems very narrow. On my bmw I was running 18,8.5 and 18, 9.5 staggered. I too will try and change it.


Also thing I didn't like was how you had to get the run flats

tmalabey300

Any of you guys that upgraded your wheels have your old ones for sale? I bought my car with the stock 17's...

Thanks!