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Old 10-27-2011, 10:01 AM
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Wheel gap will become more obvious?
...if I upgrade from stock 18s (with 225/40) to 19s (with 235/35) with stock suspension?

Logically, it should lessen the gap since the overall diameter will be ~0.4 inches larger with the new setup right?

But I keep on reading that upgrading to 19s will make the tire/fender gap more obvious and the more the car needs to be lowered
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It' about the same on stock suspension, the rears seemed to reduce the gap but the front is still noticeable. I can put 2 fingers in the front and my pinky in the rear.
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So you have 19s now? Do you have side view pics of your car by any chance? Thanks!
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Yup LM's! I dont do the fancy pictures but here are a few I did to show the tires...

https://mbworld.org/forums/4870071-post5.html
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Your overall wheel/tire diameter wont change by much, so your wheel gap will roughly stay the same.
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It' about the same on stock suspension, the rears seemed to reduce the gap but the front is still noticeable. I can put 2 fingers in the front and my pinky in the rear.
That's what she said.
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That's what she said.
that's exacltly why I love this forum
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I almosted edited my post to include that when i hit submit...figured someone would get it
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Def lower if you are gonna go wheels.. This car stock suspension height really Ps me off
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Nvm. I assumed it was a c32. C55s: not necessary. Looks fine and NICE WHEELS!
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That's what she said.

Tight!
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Tight!
Thats what he wants.
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