How much clearance from the control arm at +31 offset do you have? I have a +42 right now, if i put on a 10mm spacer i'd be at +32. Do you think it'll be too close, still?
I also wanna know if the 285/30 20 would fit in the rear?
I'm thinking about the same wheels, but with tires 285/30/20 in the rear. Would that fit?
I asked about a 285/30/20 for the rear however Tirerack told me the load index would be incorrect.
In fact, Vossen suggested a 235/35/20 for the front but when I told Tirerack, they said that size isn't the proper load index so I just went went with their suggestion of the 245/35/20 up front.
How much clearance from the control arm at +31 offset do you have? I have a +42 right now, if i put on a 10mm spacer i'd be at +32. Do you think it'll be too close, still?
I also wanna know if the 285/30 20 would fit in the rear?
Also, there isn't clearance at all. They told me about a piece of cardboard like the Fedex boxes. They were able to slide a piece of cardboard in between when they tested it.
Also, there isn't clearance at all. They told me about a piece of cardboard like the Fedex boxes. They were able to slide a piece of cardboard in between when they tested it.
Thanks! I really give you credit for how mine turned out. I'm at +32 offset front, i have half that cardboard box clearance! But, its a static clearance and I doubt if i can flex my tires by that much on a turn, hahaha!
This is how my c43 came out... Thanks again atl 2 chi!
Thanks! I really give you credit for how mine turned out. I'm at +32 offset front, i have half that cardboard box clearance! But, its a static clearance and I doubt if i can flex my tires by that much on a turn, hahaha!
This is how my c43 came out... Thanks again atl 2 chi!
Looks great! Perfect height & love those wheels!
They look like a 20 inch cleaner version of the stock 18 inch AMGs. What tire sizes did you go with?
Looks great! Perfect height & love those wheels!
They look like a 20 inch cleaner version of the stock 18 inch AMGs. What tire sizes did you go with?
Thanks, that really was my objective... just a cleaner version of the stock... but, the brake dust... oh, my... (smh).
fronts: niche 20x8.5 w/ conti's dws 245/30 20. If you do 245/35 it'll get you closer to the fender. But, since these tires came fom my prev e coupe and i didn't want to spend on new ones, i just kept it. They're still in great shape. I only had 11K mi on it.
Rears: 20x10 w/ dws 275/30 20.
Ik think the perfect combination on 8,5" and 10" is 245/35/20 and 285/30/20, or, 235/35/20 and 275/30/20.
Yes, i think that's the perfect combination too. The reason I went with continentals over michellins are purely financial and treadwear. Once these tires wear out, i most likely will be going with the first option you mentioned.
Thanks! I really give you credit for how mine turned out. I'm at +32 offset front, i have half that cardboard box clearance! But, its a static clearance and I doubt if i can flex my tires by that much on a turn, hahaha!
This is how my c43 came out... Thanks again atl 2 chi!
WOW! Very clean look! Yours is definately a head turner! Glad to see another C450 success story!
Ik think the perfect combination on 8,5" and 10" is 245/35/20 and 285/30/20, or, 235/35/20 and 275/30/20.
The Conti's were recommended to me by Discount Tire several years back based on the weather conditions we experience in Chicago. I had my first set back in the day on my 2006 C230K and been rolling on them ever since. Maybe I will look into the Michelin's the next go around. And they also recommended the 245/35/20 and 275/30/20 combination. I preferred 285/30/20 but I figured that they knew the best combo...lol.
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