New C55 Owner, want to change wh/tires
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c55 amg
New C55 Owner, want to change wh/tires
HI there:
I just bought an 05 c55. I am not too thrilled with the handling, but my frame of reference is my last car, 05 Mini Cooper S with JCW. While I am not expecting the same handling characteristics, due to weight/height/length/FWD/..differences, I am hoping for a little better. I am thinking about upgrading the wheels to 19". What tire sizes would you recommend to get the biggest amount of rubber on the road, without any rubbing. Please advise ASAP as I am watching a set of AMG 19" wheels on ebay that will expire soon. Thanks again.
I just bought an 05 c55. I am not too thrilled with the handling, but my frame of reference is my last car, 05 Mini Cooper S with JCW. While I am not expecting the same handling characteristics, due to weight/height/length/FWD/..differences, I am hoping for a little better. I am thinking about upgrading the wheels to 19". What tire sizes would you recommend to get the biggest amount of rubber on the road, without any rubbing. Please advise ASAP as I am watching a set of AMG 19" wheels on ebay that will expire soon. Thanks again.
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HI there:
I just bought an 05 c55. I am not too thrilled with the handling, but my frame of reference is my last car, 05 Mini Cooper S with JCW. While I am not expecting the same handling characteristics, due to weight/height/length/FWD/..differences, I am hoping for a little better. I am thinking about upgrading the wheels to 19". What tire sizes would you recommend to get the biggest amount of rubber on the road, without any rubbing. Please advise ASAP as I am watching a set of AMG 19" wheels on ebay that will expire soon. Thanks again.
I just bought an 05 c55. I am not too thrilled with the handling, but my frame of reference is my last car, 05 Mini Cooper S with JCW. While I am not expecting the same handling characteristics, due to weight/height/length/FWD/..differences, I am hoping for a little better. I am thinking about upgrading the wheels to 19". What tire sizes would you recommend to get the biggest amount of rubber on the road, without any rubbing. Please advise ASAP as I am watching a set of AMG 19" wheels on ebay that will expire soon. Thanks again.
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here s the data on the wheels I am thinking about
here is the data with the offset. What do you guys think? what tires would you recommend? The bigger the better without rubbing or rolling
Size
19x8.5 Front, 19x9.5" Rear
Bolt Pattern
5x112mm
Offset
+38mm All Around
Center Bore
66.56mm (standard Mercedes hub-centric)
Finish
High Gloss Metallic Silver with High polish lip and face.
Size
19x8.5 Front, 19x9.5" Rear
Bolt Pattern
5x112mm
Offset
+38mm All Around
Center Bore
66.56mm (standard Mercedes hub-centric)
Finish
High Gloss Metallic Silver with High polish lip and face.
Last edited by hbadawi71; Oct 1, 2007 at 05:35 PM.
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2004 C32 ///AMG
here is the data with the offset. What do you guys think? what tires would you recommend? The bigger the better without rubbing or rolling
Size
19x8.5 Front, 19x9.5" Rear
Bolt Pattern
5x112mm
Offset
+38mm All Around
Center Bore
66.56mm (standard Mercedes hub-centric)
Finish
High Gloss Metallic Silver with High polish lip and face.
Size
19x8.5 Front, 19x9.5" Rear
Bolt Pattern
5x112mm
Offset
+38mm All Around
Center Bore
66.56mm (standard Mercedes hub-centric)
Finish
High Gloss Metallic Silver with High polish lip and face.
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c55 amg
Spacers
so is there a drawback to putting spacers? I read somewhere that someone was adamant about not putting it in? When I called these guys in CA, they said for that car and these wheels no spacers were needed. I found that hard to believe.
Here is the rims I am thinking about. Any advice would be greatly appreciated
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/19-ME...mZ230175199879
Here is the rims I am thinking about. Any advice would be greatly appreciated
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/19-ME...mZ230175199879
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2004 C32 ///AMG
so is there a drawback to putting spacers? I read somewhere that someone was adamant about not putting it in? When I called these guys in CA, they said for that car and these wheels no spacers were needed. I found that hard to believe.
Here is the rims I am thinking about. Any advice would be greatly appreciated
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/19-ME...mZ230175199879
Here is the rims I am thinking about. Any advice would be greatly appreciated
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/19-ME...mZ230175199879
spacers are safe as long as you get the appropriate bolt size.
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Looks like the local discount tire shops do not install spacers. So I am back to the drawing board. How much offset do I need to have for wheels to clear the brake calipers in the front? I guess I have to find wheels that clear if I want any old shop to do it.
Last edited by hbadawi71; Oct 1, 2007 at 06:49 PM.
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