18" AMG replicas, will they fit?
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18" AMG replicas, will they fit?
First of all, sorry for the new thread, but I've searched all over the place without any success, so here goes:
Will these fit a stock suspension 2003 C32 AMG? I'm mostly worried about clearing the front AMG calipers.
http://www.oemwheelsplus.com/mb/18-w...heels-set.html
Specifications:
Size: 18x8.5 Front / 18x9.5 Rear
Bolt Pattern: 5x112
Finish: GunMetal Machined Face
Offset: 32 Front / 35 Rear
Hubcentric
Also on a sidenote, if I should get these, which tiresize is recommended? 235/40/18F and 265/35/18R ?
Will these fit a stock suspension 2003 C32 AMG? I'm mostly worried about clearing the front AMG calipers.
http://www.oemwheelsplus.com/mb/18-w...heels-set.html
Specifications:
Size: 18x8.5 Front / 18x9.5 Rear
Bolt Pattern: 5x112
Finish: GunMetal Machined Face
Offset: 32 Front / 35 Rear
Hubcentric
Also on a sidenote, if I should get these, which tiresize is recommended? 235/40/18F and 265/35/18R ?
Last edited by Apox; Sep 26, 2011 at 06:47 PM.
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This is some info that I got from Frankw
So I think it may work, I would paint the gunmetal black, I think it would look awesome with a red car.
et35 would work on the front if the spoke design has enough back spacing and if you don't have coilover. The inner will risk hitting the lower perch of the coilover if you do. the front I would suggest et30.
et40 in the rear will cause the tire to rub on the inside tire well. the best offset for the back when you run 9.5 or 10 would be et35. if you run a 9 width you can push it out to et30 with 255 or stay with et35 and you can run 265/35 like I did on my BBS RE.
et40 in the rear will cause the tire to rub on the inside tire well. the best offset for the back when you run 9.5 or 10 would be et35. if you run a 9 width you can push it out to et30 with 255 or stay with et35 and you can run 265/35 like I did on my BBS RE.
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Thanks for the quick reply. Yeah I'll look into painting later on, there's really alot I'd like to do with the car, but I kinda lack a good shop to help me. Quad exhaust is one of the things on my list after new wheels 
Guess I'll go for those then, and buy a pair of small 3 or 5mm spacers should they not fit perfectly.
Guess I'll go for those then, and buy a pair of small 3 or 5mm spacers should they not fit perfectly.
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My shop wouldn't even put on the tire on the wheels, cause it was too obvious that both the front and rear wheels rub against the struts even before the tires are on it. Good job selling **** that don't even fit the car.
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I apologize for relaying information that was incorrect. I figured if another member had done it before, then it should work for you as well. Will spacers not fix the issue?
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Check out these threads for reference and pm frankw for more info. He knows more about offsets on our cars then anybody. He's had so many sets of wheels on his car it's not even funny.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...my-03-c32.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...t-pattern.html
Lots of info for wheels:
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...want-know.html
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So what's your tips? Should I have them put the wheels on the rims and then get some spacers? I'm afraid if it doesn't work without rolling the fenders etc, then I'm stuck with $1000 tires on wheels that won't fit at all :/
Store told me I should never use spacers, ever ...
Store told me I should never use spacers, ever ...
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So what's your tips? Should I have them put the wheels on the rims and then get some spacers? I'm afraid if it doesn't work without rolling the fenders etc, then I'm stuck with $1000 tires on wheels that won't fit at all :/
Store told me I should never use spacers, ever ...
Store told me I should never use spacers, ever ...
If you are not comfortable buying spacers, put the wheels for sale and keep the 18" tires and buy 18's you know will fit.
Where did you go to have the wheels put on? You may want to go somewhere that has more experience with aftermarket wheels.
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if they hit the struts without even putting the tires on they obviously sold you wheels not with the offset as advertised. OR the shop you test fit these on did not put the bolts in to make the wheel sitting correctly.
the info loudandheard posted that I wrote from long time ago is correct and is tried and true.
i.e. BBS LM 19x8.5 are et32 up front. they do not need spacers to clear the strut to be used on regular W203s. you would need a 5mm spacer from BBS to clear the caliper.
the info loudandheard posted that I wrote from long time ago is correct and is tried and true.
i.e. BBS LM 19x8.5 are et32 up front. they do not need spacers to clear the strut to be used on regular W203s. you would need a 5mm spacer from BBS to clear the caliper.
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allright, I'll do another check myself, and if it looks like spacer might work without any rubbing on either side, then I'll have them put the tires on and I'll install them myself (they wouldn't do any installation if using spacers).
Also, he told me 9.5" wide rears was way too much, and would stick out far past the fender. Are they just running with lies or what's up? I know alot of people in here have 8.5" and 9.5" staggered setups without problems.
Just hoping 235/40/18 and 265/35/18, which I ordered, ain't too much to be able to fit it all.
Also, he told me 9.5" wide rears was way too much, and would stick out far past the fender. Are they just running with lies or what's up? I know alot of people in here have 8.5" and 9.5" staggered setups without problems.
Just hoping 235/40/18 and 265/35/18, which I ordered, ain't too much to be able to fit it all.
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just test fit it yourself. takes 30min.
don't forget you will need shorter bolts btw. see how much the stock bolts sticks out from the stock wheel and then see how much the stock bolts sticks out from the aftermarket wheel and deduct the difference and then order your bolts from RAD USA.
don't forget you will need shorter bolts btw. see how much the stock bolts sticks out from the stock wheel and then see how much the stock bolts sticks out from the aftermarket wheel and deduct the difference and then order your bolts from RAD USA.
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So I did some test fitting today:
The fronts definitely need spacers, but the different was that on my stock wheels I could just barely fit my finger between the rim and the inside of the wheelwell. On the new rims I couldn't. So I'm thinking 5 or 7mm?
In the back I'm not sure, it's really hard to tell if there's a difference or not, so I guess I'll just have them fit the tires to the wheels and I'll give it a go.
btw. here's the vertical clearance between my front tire and some splash shield thingie (no idea what it is) on the front strut. Will my new 235/40/18 tires hit this one you think, since there's like barely an inch clearance there with stock 225/40/17 tires.
The fronts definitely need spacers, but the different was that on my stock wheels I could just barely fit my finger between the rim and the inside of the wheelwell. On the new rims I couldn't. So I'm thinking 5 or 7mm?
In the back I'm not sure, it's really hard to tell if there's a difference or not, so I guess I'll just have them fit the tires to the wheels and I'll give it a go.
btw. here's the vertical clearance between my front tire and some splash shield thingie (no idea what it is) on the front strut. Will my new 235/40/18 tires hit this one you think, since there's like barely an inch clearance there with stock 225/40/17 tires.
