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Centrifugal force is greater the further you are from the centric point that is rotating about, right? Therefore because the tire is at the outermost part of the rotating mass, "technically speaking of course" then the tire weight is more important. The problem is that tires weigh A LOT less than wheels so according to a force to weight ratio the best improvments (if any) might still come from a lighter wheel. Right?
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Centrifugal force is greater the further you are from the centric point that is rotating about, right? Therefore because the tire is at the outermost part of the rotating mass, "technically speaking of course" then the tire weight is more important. The problem is that tires weigh A LOT less than wheels so according to a force to weight ratio the best improvments (if any) might still come from a lighter wheel. Right?
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I guess the bumper plastic flexes and gets uneven overtime?
I've seen sum really ugly bumpers on this c43 forum!
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Try getting a slight bump (touch) by another car and that could cause a permanent wave. Please someone touch me so that I can get a new one thru an insurance claim
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Did you ever have any problems clearing the Strut on the front? Im running into trouble with these 19" mono blocks hitting it. I really dont want to use wheel spacers so I was just wondering if you have had this problem and if so how to did you fix it?
Thanks,
BTW my wheel specs are as follows:
Front:
19" x 8.5" ET 46 Tires: 225 35 19
Rear:
19" X 9.5 ET 46 Tires: 255 35 19
Did you ever have any problems clearing the Strut on the front? Im running into trouble with these 19" mono blocks hitting it. I really dont want to use wheel spacers so I was just wondering if you have had this problem and if so how to did you fix it?
Thanks,
BTW my wheel specs are as follows:
Front:
19" x 8.5" ET 46 Tires: 225 35 19
Rear:
19" X 9.5 ET 46 Tires: 255 35 19
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Cat,
Did you ever have any problems clearing the Strut on the front? Im running into trouble with these 19" mono blocks hitting it. I really dont want to use wheel spacers so I was just wondering if you have had this problem and if so how to did you fix it?
Thanks,
BTW my wheel specs are as follows:
Front:
19" x 8.5" ET 46 Tires: 225 35 19
Rear:
19" X 9.5 ET 46 Tires: 255 35 19
Did you ever have any problems clearing the Strut on the front? Im running into trouble with these 19" mono blocks hitting it. I really dont want to use wheel spacers so I was just wondering if you have had this problem and if so how to did you fix it?
Thanks,
BTW my wheel specs are as follows:
Front:
19" x 8.5" ET 46 Tires: 225 35 19
Rear:
19" X 9.5 ET 46 Tires: 255 35 19
I am running the same size diameter and width rims but my offset is like 35 or 32 I believe. Of course I am not running the monos, I have mandrus milleniums and with the offset I have it is millimeters from hitting the strut but it doesn't hit at all. You will most likely need spacers to solve your problem, otherwise you will need to change your rims to get a different offset.
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go with spacers. however, u might encounter rubbing in the wheel wells when locked.
i think the only thing that is not oem are the two rear tires, s03 instead of expedia s-01. shoot, even the front tires, spare tire, front and rear rotors AND pads are still from the factory, made in 1996 ... i don't think the s-01s are that sticky anymore hahahahaha.
oh wait, i did just replace the entire a/c system, but that's still oem.
oh wait, i did just replace the entire a/c system, but that's still oem.
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Cat,
Did you ever have any problems clearing the Strut on the front? Im running into trouble with these 19" mono blocks hitting it. I really dont want to use wheel spacers so I was just wondering if you have had this problem and if so how to did you fix it?
Thanks,
BTW my wheel specs are as follows:
Front:
19" x 8.5" ET 46 Tires: 225 35 19
Rear:
19" X 9.5 ET 46 Tires: 255 35 19
Did you ever have any problems clearing the Strut on the front? Im running into trouble with these 19" mono blocks hitting it. I really dont want to use wheel spacers so I was just wondering if you have had this problem and if so how to did you fix it?
Thanks,
BTW my wheel specs are as follows:
Front:
19" x 8.5" ET 46 Tires: 225 35 19
Rear:
19" X 9.5 ET 46 Tires: 255 35 19
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I don't have the specs with me here...but you need to get to almost stock offsets. I had to run spacers on the front and rear to get them to work. What wheels are you using...AMG or knock offs? My new wheels are 18s and are specific for the car (not factory but from an OEM for Merc) so no spacers needed.
Well figured out how to put it on without spacers. I ran 215 35 19's on the front and it seemed to do the trick. I am also using Original Monoblocks... I dont know what car it came off of though but it the original ones... I think its looking a bit big though.... I might change to 18" Carlsons......
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Pretty sure the original monos never came in 19. I looked around and I was told that by several folks. Mine are reps and WICKED heavy. I really feel the 18s are the size for the car. I know others may differ. My new setup will be 225/45/18 ft 255/35/18 rr. That should clear everything and look pretty good. If I need to I will use a little spacing to push the wheels out, but I am thinking I won't need it.
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Pretty sure the original monos never came in 19. I looked around and I was told that by several folks. Mine are reps and WICKED heavy. I really feel the 18s are the size for the car. I know others may differ. My new setup will be 225/45/18 ft 255/35/18 rr. That should clear everything and look pretty good. If I need to I will use a little spacing to push the wheels out, but I am thinking I won't need it.
You know what thats what I thought too... but after researching.. they do come in 19's and are very rare.... That what really got me to get these 19" mono's just because of how rare they are.....
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yup 19" TRUE monos do exist but are HARD to come by as no one wants to get rid of them....... Great find and I would do whatever it took to make them fit.