W205C43AMGCoupe

Tirerack has just added the c43 coupe to their website for wheel fitment. They recommend these 19" wheels for fitment and i'm considering them. What do you guys think? Will they fit with h&r sport springs drop?



Wheel specs are: Enkei Raijin-19
Front
Size:19x8
Offset:35mm
Backspacing:5.87"
Bolt Pattern:5-112
Rec. Tire Size:225/40-19
Manufacturer Part #:467-980-4435BK
Rear
Size:19x8.5
Offset:42mm
Backspacing:6.30"
Bolt Pattern:5-112
Rec. Tire Size:255/35-19
Manufacturer Part #:467-985-4442BK

Souriall91

That's a really cheap wheel to be putting on that car. If they're the same width/offset/bolt pattern then they'll fit but I don't imagine you'll be as happy with them, especially in terms of quality. Enkei isn't necessarily a bad wheel, but for the car you bought it's probably better to splurge and get yourself something a little nicer quality. Just wait for a sale to come around. I'm not talking $8000 a set either just to be clear. I'm more at the 1500-2000 a set quality.

gabe.m

I always wondered... what does a 8k rim set bring over a 2k ultralight racing rim set?

I was looking at those wheels earlier, but without the lowered suspension, and they seemed a good fit. Here's a website where you can enter some dimensions and see if everything goes together:
http://www.wheel-size.com/calc/

alexasa

iTrader: (1)

I don't think those fronts are going to clear inner suspension.

rears look good.

Souriall91

well when you're up that high in price you're paying for the name. But the price usually is so high because they're made to order custom wheels essentially. Not something the company mass produces. You'll mainly see your differences when buying a 700$ set or a 2000$ set. Fit, finish, look, and weight.

alexasa

iTrader: (1)

This isn't true.

Forged wheels cost ~$4,000 for a set, at the lower end for 19+ (BC Forged makes amazing wheels and some of the cheapest sets for forged).

That's where you see the great divide between wheels. Cast vs. forged.

There is nothing wrong with cast, and many sets around the 2k mark now are doing "flow-forged" or whatever marketing mumbo jumbo they are calling it to get the weights lights and the wheels stronger.

the main difference between $800 wheels and $2,000 wheels is the weight and quality.

above 4k, you're paying for finishes, 2/3 piece wheels, hardware, barrels, etc.

W205C43AMGCoupe

Thanks for the feedback. Across all the cars i've owned, I have done the "expensive" wheels and the replica wheels. At the end of the day I never felt the more expensive wheels justified the costs. Wheels get scratched, weathered, etc. over the years no matter what if you drive the vehicle in northeastern weather. I'm perfectly fine with a $250 per wheel replica. In the past i've had great luck with VMR Wheels for example.

Dthquazi

remember the unsprung weight is something to be considered as well. I didn't necessarily look at the wheels you posted but when you pay more for a wheel you end up getting a lighter wheel. A lighter wheel is by far better then going to and getting the heavier set. No this is not always true but should be considered

mercar

What do you mean by cheap? Price or quality? I have been doing a fair bit of research for wheels to put on my AMG. When it comes to flow-formed/rotary forged/etc - whatever name you call the technology, I narrowed down to two wheels: BBS CH-R and Enkei Tuning series of which Raijin is the part (and I think the only one that comes in 19" with 8, 8.5 and 9.5 width and 5 x 112) . For similar quality wheels Enkei Raijin ($1200 for a staggered set) is half the price of BBS CH-R (($2480 for staggered set). Enkei Raijin may be cheaper in price than BBS CH-R, but it much lighter and both companies are known for their quality. I consider BBS to be the king of the wheels. But Enkei is right up there among a small number of very highly reputable wheel manufacturers known for their quality and consistency. They are easily rated among top three.

I don't think it is wise to knock down something based on the price without knowing all the facts. Besides fit, when you choosing a wheel you have to consider manufacturing process, quality control, how the manufacturer tests their wheels, their long term reputation, weight of the wheel among multiple factors. The AMG OEM light-alloy wheels (manufactured by BBS) cost almost $5000 for a set, are very heavy (they are cast) and have a reputation for cracking.

Jupiterfish

wife+curbs = nothing over 2k a set for me ever on anything she drives.

kzflags

brother if you live in the northeast like myself, you know how annoying potholes are in the spring. cast wheels bend like its nobody's business especially if youre going to run a 19+ inch rim. the cost of making the wheel round again will equal what you originally paid for the thing.

learned this the hard way too with my first set of morr wheels (they werent even cast, apparently spunforged). bent all 4 of my wheels within 6 months and had to get rid of them after paying 600+ dollars at wheel repair shops. never had a single issue once i switched to volks.

HRE, BBS, volk. <- these are the names you want to stick with

W205C43AMGCoupe

HAHA pretty funny. The easy fix is don't let the wife drive...although this may lead to an expensive divorce attorney.

Andyroo

I'm still waiting for the BBS CI-R to come in a suitable 19 inch size for the W205 C63...

Tej7

I'm also looking for replica rims for the summer for my c43. I love the design of the cross-spoke rims for the 63 and GTS. OP, if you end up getting these, please post pics of their appearance. Alternatively, if anyone has anything similar to these, I'd appreciate it if you can share pics.

toreav

Have you checked the price on Brabus Monoblock F?I just ordered them and got surprised by the price of 3050$. In my eyes a pretty decent price for the quality, original Multispoke code 770 is 7300$ 😫Quality/Weight should be very good on the Brabus rims.

SupremePower

Sedan or Coupe?

Would the following specs suffice?

BBS CI-R (In Stock Black & Titanium)

19x8.5 +32
19x9.0 +42

Would add 5mm to the rear to make them a bit more flush.

Let us know if you need help sourcing a set. We are a BBS Distributor.

Andyroo

I'm in the UK, so probably no good for you. And I have no idea what would fit! Wheel and tyre sizes with their ratios and all that nonsense make my head hurt... It's the kind of thing I'd need to try on and see, really, especially because I'd ideally like some more rear-end grip too.

Thanks for reaching out though!