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(Note the wheel spin blur of the rear tires on the launch.)
So I've been doing a lot of work on my CLS63, and just got a Wavetrack LSD installed (which is awesome). So I took it to the track today and did 8 passes. My mechanics did an additional 3.
With the obviously wrong size wheels (20"), I can't manage better than a 13.1 ET. Wheel spin out of first is pretty bad. To keep it from shutting power down due to excessive wheel spin off the launch, we finally just started running it in dyno mode.
I am looking to get a setup with 17's (if they fit) or nice wide18's and need some help finding a good set.
I have the the most beautiful, and borderline useless wheels on it now. They are 20" Concavo CW-12's
My stock 19's are Front:
Wheels: 19x8.5 // ET 25 // 5x112
Tires: 255/35/19
Rear: 19x9.5 // ET 28 // 5x112
Tires: 285/30/19
Has anyone found any 18's that are 9.5 & 10.5" wide that fit?
I like how the 20's fit, so would like to get a full setup on 18's that I can still run the same widths of 255 on the fronts and 305's on the rear with close offsets to my 20's.
This first video was with Dyno mode on, ESP off, driven by experienced racer. (My mechanics friend)
Based on his burnout, he thought it would hook off the line all-in. He spent around 1.5 - 2 seconds just spinning and had to back off.
https://youtu.be/UccagwTbtJM
This pass was my mechanic. His second run, just ESP off. You can hear it lurch several times as the throttle is being cut by the computer. He said he was at about 35-40% throttle.
It was after this run that that we went into Dyno mode for the last few passes.
https://youtu.be/sQybsSHcA4g
It was finally on my last run that I launched without spin. Was around 30-50% throttle thru first gear, rolled all in once I was stable in second. Felt like I waited Waaaaay too long before I got on it. No vid, but was in Dyno mode, ESP off.
As for wheel size, I'm seeing a common one is the 16" x 7 rear wheels. There were a few light weight contenders from the 1999-2001 range mercedes and people are throwing some meaty mickey thompsons at them.
As for wheel size, I'm seeing a common one is the 16" x 7 rear wheels. There were a few light weight contenders from the 1999-2001 range mercedes and people are throwing some meaty mickey thompsons at them.
Weistec Stage II Supercharged, 8 lbs boost Cali dyno tuned, measured 600 WHP, 525 WTQ
1000 HP Intercooler
Custom headers, primary & secondary cat delete
Resinator delete with X-pipe, stock mufflers.
Gold heat wrapped ROW Airboxes & Euro MAF's
Billet oil filter cap
Billet oil/air separator
Lowered 2" with billet lowering linkage
Oversized Transmission pan coming in soon, then new head bolts & SLS buckets.
Dang, I have a super light, forged set of HRE's that are 18, but only 8.5 wide I'm pretty sure......they're black with deep lug centers.
The picture of your CLS is na-nice!
here is a pic of the R43's
Last edited by hyperion667; Jul 7, 2017 at 06:50 PM.
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