Wheel Advice
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1998 C43 AMG
Wheel Advice
Hey guys, the local shop wants too much money to refurb my rashed 17" Monoblocks so I plan on getting 18" wheels. 8.5" up front and 9.5" in rear. Offset would be +35 all around. *NOTE* Car has been lowered on Vogtland springs and stock pads.
Can I run a 18"x 9.5" in the rear without rubbing? Or should I stick to 8.5" front and rear? Will that offset work still going up to 18"?
Finally, who are you using to host pictures so I can upload some photos to this site?
Can I run a 18"x 9.5" in the rear without rubbing? Or should I stick to 8.5" front and rear? Will that offset work still going up to 18"?
Finally, who are you using to host pictures so I can upload some photos to this site?
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I had SL73 2 piece 18 inch monoblocks on mine when I bought it. They're 10" wide in the rear and didn't rub.
Don't get rid of your original monoblocks; they'll come in handy some day.
Don't get rid of your original monoblocks; they'll come in handy some day.
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18's ET35 in 9 & a half is no problem for your car for rear wheels.
Fronts should be 8.5 to avoid fitting issues.
Make sure you put thicker pads on rear springs if you do heavy cargo or drive people in the back?
#3 or #4 in the back should work and use the thinnest up front, you should get a raked stance
Fronts should be 8.5 to avoid fitting issues.
Make sure you put thicker pads on rear springs if you do heavy cargo or drive people in the back?
#3 or #4 in the back should work and use the thinnest up front, you should get a raked stance
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When I was confronted with the same decision, that's when I went out and found a set of 18" E55 monoblocks that needed refurbishment and spent the money on those instead. They were $150 a wheel to have redone including recoating the centers and re-machining the lips as a data point.
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18s you should be fine I’m running 1 pads front and 2 in the back no rub but have H&R super sport lowering springs for max drop
225/40/18 front tires 255/35/18 back tires
make sure the mono blocks are off a e55 offset 31 35. not s class or they won’t fit right
225/40/18 front tires 255/35/18 back tires
make sure the mono blocks are off a e55 offset 31 35. not s class or they won’t fit right
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Yes the 18" offset Monos from a E55 fit perfectly. Sizes are 8J ET 31 with 225/40 on the front and 9J ET 35 with 255/35 on the rear.
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When I was confronted with the same decision, that's when I went out and found a set of 18" E55 monoblocks that needed refurbishment and spent the money on those instead. They were $150 a wheel to have redone including recoating the centers and re-machining the lips as a data point.
At that price, I feel that I could make the jump to 18"'s for looks as well.
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Yeah, that is a crazy price. If possible, I would contact the local MB/BMW/Porsche shop and see who they use. No way they are paying that much for wheel repair. I live in one of the most expensive areas in the country and it was still only $150 to have my Tesla wheel redone when I bent it.
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Yeah, that is a crazy price. If possible, I would contact the local MB/BMW/Porsche shop and see who they use. No way they are paying that much for wheel repair. I live in one of the most expensive areas in the country and it was still only $150 to have my Tesla wheel redone when I bent it.
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