Front Wheels...Retarded!?
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Front Wheels...Retarded!?
ok, so i just got finished washing my car...and I noticed..on the front axles that the front driver side wheel seems to stick out away from the wheel well, and seems moer flushed with the fender...
While the front passenger wheel..its more tucked in inside...is this normal?! or are my front wheels retarded?!
after noticing this...i went around and checked out all of cars..and it seems to be da same for all of em...even my Z..but my Z's lowered..but anywho..
is this how its supposd to be?
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While the front passenger wheel..its more tucked in inside...is this normal?! or are my front wheels retarded?!
after noticing this...i went around and checked out all of cars..and it seems to be da same for all of em...even my Z..but my Z's lowered..but anywho..
is this how its supposd to be?
THANKS guys in advance!
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Last edited by SGTzAMG; Dec 4, 2009 at 08:43 PM.
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That shouldn't be the case. Check the offset and width of your rims. I'm not sure about the C32, but the C55's stock front rims are of different width and offset compared to the rear.
Also, if they are not stock rims, you should check to see if your front rims are of the same width and offset.
Also, if they are not stock rims, you should check to see if your front rims are of the same width and offset.
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PC Valkyrie, this seems to be true for most german cars, BMW has this too. My buddy M3 wheels would be a little more flush on the driver than the pass. Hence he would tend to rub on one side. It is not because of the wheel track, but its something to do with the fenders. 
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PC Valkyrie, this seems to be true for most german cars, BMW has this too. My buddy M3 wheels would be a little more flush on the driver than the pass. Hence he would tend to rub on one side. It is not because of the wheel track, but its something to do with the fenders.
so im guessin its a "compensate" kind of thing or somehting somehow for the wheels/clearance/ride height? wahtever...atleast now i feel comfortable that nothings wrong witht he way my wheels are sitting! haha
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bringing this old thread back to life..lol
for those whos having the same issues, i guess this issue is very common to W203s from C230s, C32s and C55s (know from members/friends)
usually occurs on the front axles.
anywho, ever since i got 19s, it became more prominent that the front driverside axle makes the wheel stick out more than the opposite side.
for those whos having the same issues, i guess this issue is very common to W203s from C230s, C32s and C55s (know from members/friends)
usually occurs on the front axles.
anywho, ever since i got 19s, it became more prominent that the front driverside axle makes the wheel stick out more than the opposite side.
