Capn

Anyone know what are the lightest wheels you can slap on a C32? Please no HRE or Fikse custom wheels that cost $1000 per corner

C230 Mulac

I've found that the lightest ones that aren't ridiculously expensive are the Enkei Tuning Raijin. Type in your make and model on Tire Rack. They weigh around 20 lbs a wheel so pretty light!

C230 Mulac

Granted that's for my C55, but it should be the same.

Capn

Aren't there any Japanese wheels that come in our fitment? Maybe from Volk, Gram Lights, Enkei, etc??

Gramma_Benz

The first question should be what size wheel are you looking for? you can fit a 16" and it will be the lightest.

insame1

I am running the Renntech monolites. They can be found for about 2k used in good condition and are a 19lb 18" forged wheel.

Capn

My preference would be to stay as OEM as possible and I'd like to be under 18 pounds per corner.

insame1

clk lightweights. 13.9 lb oem rims. but they are 16s. I have set getting ready to go onto my 190e

johnng117

The Carlsson 1/16 UL forged are probably the lightest 19", ~9.5kg.
I think they look great.

Gramma_Benz

O.Z. Ultraleggera, 17x 8, 17.1 lbs each, $275 per wheel @ tirerack?

macbryanie

Apologies in advance OP have to jump on this and hijack somewhat. I am always confused with the wheel thing, I try to get my head around it but I am clearly no FrankW when it comes to this. The merc bore is 66 and hubcentric(?) mandras have that bore but nothing else other than OEM to my very limited knowledge.
I would love some new lightweight shoes but AU is terrible with range and prices. It would be tirerack and hense needs to be 100% as returns are not an option.
I love the OZ, Koneig and Forgestar (whilst dreaming of the Rentech monolites ...ho hum. ) but I get completely thrown when I hit the fitment side.
i prefer 17's and the O.Z. Ultraleggera would be a treat. Tirerack car check thing reads negative for the 32. Does that mean would I have to use spacers? Would ultimately love -staggered 17's at the less than 18lbs. Any help - as to OP request - light and reasonably priced 17's?

Gramma_Benz

Don't search for C32, I think they don't have spec for a C32, but wheels that fit a C230 Sport will fit our C32's as well. They have the same larger front calipers. and the Ultraleggera's have a 35mm offset.

macbryanie

Legend, Thank you again Gramma.

Capn

Can the same be said about the SLK32?

C230 Mulac

A little off topic to the thread, but which 16" CLK wheels are these? I'm thinking of getting a set of 2 super lightweight rear wheels solely to put drag radials on so I can improve that 1/4 mile time

insame1

I believe they came stock on the clk 320 sport.https://www.google.com/search?q=clk+...w=1440&bih=837

C230 Mulac

Ah, those wheels, lol, ugly as all hell IMO but could be a could set for drag wheels. Only thing is I wonder how wide of a radial you could actually fit on there...

Gramma_Benz

I run the same size wheel, 16x7 and have MT drag radials 255-50-16

C230 Mulac

What brand do you run and how is the traction?

macbryanie

Grrr....Tirerack doesn't ship OZwheels to AU. Some sort of export agreement. They cost almost 4xtimes more than at tirerack here from a local distributor. Lazyness of freight forwarding -drop point in US and forward- ensuring packed in two seperate boxes to avoid further taxes is proving to have landed in my too hard basket. I haven't felt this unpatriotic since Saer1one's Rieger bumper kit was up for sale. Alas,have entered the green card lottery again. Any other alternatives? Enkei RPF1 seem to only be in 7.5 (@17's)....

mbsickness

These will not clear the front calipers on the C32 or C55. I actually like the look of these wheels on a 190E.....a W203 not so much.

C230 Mulac

Those actually fit the 190E very well.

I'm not worried about front calipers, I would only get a set of rears strictly for drag use.

Gramma_Benz

Running the MT ET Streets. Just a couple burn outs and they're good to go! excellent traction!

macbryanie

Enkei PF01 17x8 ET35 clear the brakes?