Will wheels/tires from my 987 Porsche Boxster S fit my new C400?
02-23-2017, 02:56 AM
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Will wheels/tires from my 987 Porsche Boxster S fit my new C400?
Looking to buy a certified tomorrow.
The car is a 2015, but has 1200 miles as it has only been used as a loaner. The car has absolutely every possible option for the new C-Class. Original sticker was a touch over $64K. It seems like a great deal.
I have a 2006 987 Boxster S which is my summer track/fun car. The Benz is really for my daily, especially with our harsh Colorado winters.
I have a gorgeous set of 18" Oz ultralegerra wheels with brand new, never even mounted Bridgestone RE11 extreme summer performance tires. I think I've read that they will fit the C400 but wanted to be sure so thought I'd ask.
The Benz looks to have the same hole pattern. The OZ wheels I have are 8jx18 front and 9jx18 rear. The tires are 235/40/R18 front and 265/40/R18 rear.
Appreciate any replies.
I've read some disturbing posts about reliability of these cars, mostly the C300. I have 5 years unlimited mile warranty and nearly 3 years of maintenance so if things go wrong I could get fixed. But I'd rather not have a car that's poorly built and full of issues. That's not what I want to drop nearly $50K on after tax/on road costs. There's plenty of options (BMW, Audi etc) for that money so appreciate candid replies.
Thanks.
The car is a 2015, but has 1200 miles as it has only been used as a loaner. The car has absolutely every possible option for the new C-Class. Original sticker was a touch over $64K. It seems like a great deal.
I have a 2006 987 Boxster S which is my summer track/fun car. The Benz is really for my daily, especially with our harsh Colorado winters.
I have a gorgeous set of 18" Oz ultralegerra wheels with brand new, never even mounted Bridgestone RE11 extreme summer performance tires. I think I've read that they will fit the C400 but wanted to be sure so thought I'd ask.
The Benz looks to have the same hole pattern. The OZ wheels I have are 8jx18 front and 9jx18 rear. The tires are 235/40/R18 front and 265/40/R18 rear.
Appreciate any replies.
I've read some disturbing posts about reliability of these cars, mostly the C300. I have 5 years unlimited mile warranty and nearly 3 years of maintenance so if things go wrong I could get fixed. But I'd rather not have a car that's poorly built and full of issues. That's not what I want to drop nearly $50K on after tax/on road costs. There's plenty of options (BMW, Audi etc) for that money so appreciate candid replies.
Thanks.
02-23-2017, 03:46 AM
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I'm not a tire man but there are a few more things we need to know. What is the bolt pattern? That will tell whether the rim can be bolted on. What is the offset? That will tell whether the rim will clear the brakes. You look to be mixing 8" & 9" rims. For a C400, I think you'd be better off sticking to 9". Having said that, you've got what you have. Hopefully someone more knowledgeable than me will chip in.
02-23-2017, 12:11 PM
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Looks like the Benz has a 5x112 bolt pattern.
Porsche has 5x130 so I guess it's a no on the wheels.
But the tires might fit!?
Now I just have to make up my mind whether I buy this car.
I'm still concerned by the growing number of complaints from the 2015 build cars. Resale seems to be horrible too, so even though the car I'm considering is certified and only 1200 miles, I'm concerned I'm paying too much.
Porsche has 5x130 so I guess it's a no on the wheels.
But the tires might fit!?
Now I just have to make up my mind whether I buy this car.
I'm still concerned by the growing number of complaints from the 2015 build cars. Resale seems to be horrible too, so even though the car I'm considering is certified and only 1200 miles, I'm concerned I'm paying too much.
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