BLACKROOF C55

Was up Guys well were should i start, I have not been on the forums in a little while but i always come to learn from the best, I purchased some Sevas forged 3 piece wheels R55 from Sevas them self's for my C55 and let me tell you it was the most longest and the most rubbish customer service you can ever find remind you I waited 5 mouths for the wheels, which the order was placed since December of 07 and it was received one week ago. Well that's besides that point I received the wheels and they look amazing good quality and nice style but they still messed up on the color, but ill live it was ordered at a Matt Black which was a shine coat but instead i got a flat black but you guys can tell me what you think, I went 19x8.5f and 19x9.5r w/ 265/30/19 in the rear and boy let me tell you it was rubbing like CRAZY so just for time being I ended up putting temp spacers that's sold at your local part store to rise the rear and inch, I took it to my body shop and they told me they can widen the fenders then I would be able to put the coilovers and then slam the car, has any one ever dealt with the rubbing issue? and besides widen the fenders any suggestions? thks guys -ravi

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Brabus C55

got same size wheels & tires in the rear (but i'd don't know the off-set) + brabus springs (rear wheels look like they are inside the wheel well... very slammed)

... my rear fenders are only rolled & there's is only light occasional rubbing ... try another body-shop or knowledgable tire shop.

c32used

Sweet rims and color! I am sure you will find a fix sooner or later..

spr

Sounds like improper offset. I assume rubbing is on the outside. Sounds like you need to roll the fenders and do some trimming. What is the offset?

DMC'S AMG

Very intrested to know the offset because i ordered a set for my car and DON'T want any rubbing issues Also what brand of tires did you buy?

BLACKROOF C55

but thats the thing the fenders are already rolled in the stock quater panel.
i think 36mm in the front with a 3 mm spacer..<- and it was custom ordered and i still had to put a spacer. that shows there work and i think iam not to sure 42mm in the rear.. do you know if the hub can be shaved down at alll at a machine shop?

BLACKROOF C55

what style of rim did you go with? i went with yokohamma esv100 its a 85% tire brand new but the toyo's is what you wanna go with.

c55asleep?

Ravi, it looks really good. Try talking to Sevas and send the rears back so they can send you the correct offset. Looking at the pics the wheels come pretty far out of the fender. Theres a lot of rolling fenders to do.

///AMG4EVER

Blackroof - The car looks amazing. I really like what you have done to it.

If you don't mind a suggestion, please color-code those orange blinkers asap.

DMC'S AMG

The R5's, your rear offset should be no more than 35. By the way your car looks sweet Do you have any side profile pics??

Brabus C55

here's some photos of my rear wheels ... your offset looks alittle "off".

hope this helps!

c55asleep?

Sits just like mines. When I sit someone in the rear or a bump the tire tucks in.

rlee02135

try a 255/30/19 tire.

AMGMIZ

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BLACKROOF C55

+1 on the orange blinkers, next week its on the to do list

e1000

hhhhmmmm, 42 offset would suggest you're rubbing on the inside but from the pics, it looks like you're rubbing on the outside

BLACKROOF C55

thanks guys for the suggestions. iam going to post up some pics like you have done pointin the camera down words so you guys can see exactly were the rear tire sits on the quater panel.

BLACKROOF C55

thats were its rubin on the outside i figured i can widein the rear fenders and get away with it ...if not just see if i can take it to a machine shop and shave at least 5mm of the hub on the rim..

D_Star

I am also thinking about widening the rear fenders because one side is rubbing. My current body shop figured out that the Mercedes body shop didn't do a precise job when they repaired my right rear fender. So are you planning to widen your rear fender?

BLACKROOF C55

that's one of my options the body shop told me it can be done, i mean it would give the car an aggressive look. as for the rubbing on one side i noticed my left side driver side rubs more than the other as well but yes i will end up widen the fender.

c55asleep?

Ravi the left rubs more b/c thats the side you're sitting on LOL.

Rareamg

Looks good...... Rubbing issues is a pain!!

FrankW

double check the offset with Sevas. if the offset is 42 you are probably rubbing on the inside like eric said. if you are rubbing on the outside most likely it is rubbing on the tabs sticking out inside where the bumper and the fender meets. check your tires you should be able to see the rub marks on the sidewall.

BLACKROOF C55

rare car looks sexy.. that drop is no joke are you touchin at all?? and what tires you running in the back?..

BLACKROOF C55

frank its rubbin on the out side fenders. but just to be on the safe side how can i double check too make sure its not the inside as well?