Wheel Upgrade; 18inch vs 19inch
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Originally Posted by FrankW
brabus offset is 30 and 35.
i guess the c55 stock rims offsets are F25 , R30 , looks like barbus 30/35 fit.
not sure anyone finds out whether clk63's 18" stock rims will fit the c55 as well?
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2001 C320 (purple), 2002 BMW 540i
Alright, now I know this is an old thread and it's the AMG forum whereas I have a C320. But, I though it better to ressurect this one than start a new thread.
What do you guys think about upgrading to just 17 inchers from 16s? It seems to be that 17 are a LOT cheaper for the rims and the tires than 18s, so I have to ask if that extra inch is really worth it.
What do you guys think about upgrading to just 17 inchers from 16s? It seems to be that 17 are a LOT cheaper for the rims and the tires than 18s, so I have to ask if that extra inch is really worth it.
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2004 C32 ///AMG
Alright, now I know this is an old thread and it's the AMG forum whereas I have a C320. But, I though it better to ressurect this one than start a new thread.
What do you guys think about upgrading to just 17 inchers from 16s? It seems to be that 17 are a LOT cheaper for the rims and the tires than 18s, so I have to ask if that extra inch is really worth it.
What do you guys think about upgrading to just 17 inchers from 16s? It seems to be that 17 are a LOT cheaper for the rims and the tires than 18s, so I have to ask if that extra inch is really worth it.
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Con: Weight, more likely to bend, more expensive wheels, more expensive tires, fewer tire choices, fender gap looks bigger.
Basically, it comes down to how much the appearance matters to you. In truth, ALL wheels/tires look good on a lowered car.
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DEFINITELY not lowering it, VERY concerned about bending my rims
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As the wheels are getting larger and wider, they will be coming out closer to the fenders. As a result, the clearance will look obviously 'bigger' and the brake rotors will look smaller. Drop the car is easy, change the brakes to big Brembo is fortune. So better choose multispoke rims to hide the hardware if not intending to upgrade to large brakes.
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easier explaination would be because the rim is larger and the sidewall is now thinner and visually you will see that the fender gap between the tire and the fender is "BIGGER" even tho in reality it's not.
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19s look a tad big on the 203s IMO. Except Ling, don't know how he pulled it off, but those LMs look perfect on there.
I actually like my 16s, extremely subtle wheels. Good for that sleeper effect, though I have no power. lol
I actually like my 16s, extremely subtle wheels. Good for that sleeper effect, though I have no power. lol
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C55AMG W203; 330i E90
thanks. ia m soon deciding the BBS RG-R forged very light ~7.5/8kg.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c55-amg-w203/163406-forged-c55.html
I guess I made a mistake on the C55 stock 18" rims offset.
it should be
F 18", 7.5 Offset 37, PS/2 225/40
R 18", 8.5 Offset 30, PS/2 255/35
not:-
F 18", 7.5 Offset 30, PS/2 225/40
R 18", 8.5 Offset 37, PS/2 255/35
anyone can confirm?
t
https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c55-amg-w203/163406-forged-c55.html
I guess I made a mistake on the C55 stock 18" rims offset.
it should be
F 18", 7.5 Offset 37, PS/2 225/40
R 18", 8.5 Offset 30, PS/2 255/35
not:-
F 18", 7.5 Offset 30, PS/2 225/40
R 18", 8.5 Offset 37, PS/2 255/35
anyone can confirm?
t
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thanks. ia m soon deciding the BBS RG-R forged very light ~7.5/8kg.
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=163406
I guess I made a mistake on the C55 stock 18" rims offset.
it should be
F 18", 7.5 Offset 37, PS/2 225/40
R 18", 8.5 Offset 30, PS/2 255/35
not:-
F 18", 7.5 Offset 30, PS/2 225/40
R 18", 8.5 Offset 37, PS/2 255/35
anyone can confirm?
t
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=163406
I guess I made a mistake on the C55 stock 18" rims offset.
it should be
F 18", 7.5 Offset 37, PS/2 225/40
R 18", 8.5 Offset 30, PS/2 255/35
not:-
F 18", 7.5 Offset 30, PS/2 225/40
R 18", 8.5 Offset 37, PS/2 255/35
anyone can confirm?
t
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19s are too big on the C due to the little wheel arches. stock c32 17s look good, as do C55's 18s. If I had your concerns i'd try and get hold of a set of C32 wheels.
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I think the stepped lip on the LM's makes it lose about an inch of face area thus making them look smaller than they actually are.
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I also have 19" bremmas with Toyo T1R's on my C55 - I think the ride has improved a little, and the performance has slightly dropped off, but its hardly noticeable to me, and certainly not to any passengers. Depending on the offset, I think you might have to roll fenders on the C32 (I didn't need to on my C55.) Good luck! But I think you will love the look of the 19's, I LOVE the way my car looks with them.
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I also have 19" bremmas with Toyo T1R's on my C55 - I think the ride has improved a little, and the performance has slightly dropped off, but its hardly noticeable to me, and certainly not to any passengers. Depending on the offset, I think you might have to roll fenders on the C32 (I didn't need to on my C55.) Good luck! But I think you will love the look of the 19's, I LOVE the way my car looks with them.
nah, i have 19" TSW Thruxton's on my C32 with it lowered on H&R Springs, no issues...
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I highly recommend you make the jump to 19's. The 18's would look great as well but if you are going to spend the money on aftermarket wheels, might as well get something that will really set your car apart. In fact you can get 19's that are lighter than your stock 18's.
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We have a wide variety of wheel choices from BBS to DPE to HRE, Carlsson, Lorinser, Brabus as well as replica versions of AMG and aftermarket manufacturers. Here are some of our more popular Mercedes choices:
http://jlevistreetwerks.com/store/pr...da92349a1ffe8c
![](http://jlevistreetwerks.com/store/images/VM-1.gif)
http://jlevistreetwerks.com/store/pr...da92349a1ffe8c
And the rest of our wheel lineup:
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