Aftermarket wheel Thread.
#2576
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Ayy thanks, a proper photoshoot is coming soon
#2577
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I'm a big fan of Matt red caps but I couldn't find a red set with the lock covers. Only found the grey ones which are Audi OEM covers.
#2578
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So I have went through (skimming) all 250 or so pages of this thread and I have to be honest.
1. You all make it so damb hard to figure out what wheels to put on my new to me 2012 C63.
2. I have learned a crap ton of information on wheels and fitment for that I thank all of your for your great information on our car.
3. I notice their are some very common and desired wheel brands that a lot of you trust and continue to purchase (ADV1, Vosseen, HRE, Niche etc.) Which you guys have made to look amazing! Personally so far I continue to look at the XO Verona wheels 19X8.5F and 19X9.5R and can choose between ET20-ET45 and the Rohana RF2 Black 19X8.5 and 19X9.5 also custom offset options for desired fitment. I haven't been able to find any of our C63 in these wheels yet from my search. Any reason these aren't as popular or used on our car, just not a desired style for our car? Or have I missed where this has been done already? Just curious. Thanks In advance to whoever reads and replies to this.
1. You all make it so damb hard to figure out what wheels to put on my new to me 2012 C63.
2. I have learned a crap ton of information on wheels and fitment for that I thank all of your for your great information on our car.
3. I notice their are some very common and desired wheel brands that a lot of you trust and continue to purchase (ADV1, Vosseen, HRE, Niche etc.) Which you guys have made to look amazing! Personally so far I continue to look at the XO Verona wheels 19X8.5F and 19X9.5R and can choose between ET20-ET45 and the Rohana RF2 Black 19X8.5 and 19X9.5 also custom offset options for desired fitment. I haven't been able to find any of our C63 in these wheels yet from my search. Any reason these aren't as popular or used on our car, just not a desired style for our car? Or have I missed where this has been done already? Just curious. Thanks In advance to whoever reads and replies to this.
#2579
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So I have went through (skimming) all 250 or so pages of this thread and I have to be honest.
1. You all make it so damb hard to figure out what wheels to put on my new to me 2012 C63.
2. I have learned a crap ton of information on wheels and fitment for that I thank all of your for your great information on our car.
3. I notice their are some very common and desired wheel brands that a lot of you trust and continue to purchase (ADV1, Vosseen, HRE, Niche etc.) Which you guys have made to look amazing! Personally so far I continue to look at the XO Verona wheels 19X8.5F and 19X9.5R and can choose between ET20-ET45 and the Rohana RF2 Black 19X8.5 and 19X9.5 also custom offset options for desired fitment. I haven't been able to find any of our C63 in these wheels yet from my search. Any reason these aren't as popular or used on our car, just not a desired style for our car? Or have I missed where this has been done already? Just curious. Thanks In advance to whoever reads and replies to this.
1. You all make it so damb hard to figure out what wheels to put on my new to me 2012 C63.
2. I have learned a crap ton of information on wheels and fitment for that I thank all of your for your great information on our car.
3. I notice their are some very common and desired wheel brands that a lot of you trust and continue to purchase (ADV1, Vosseen, HRE, Niche etc.) Which you guys have made to look amazing! Personally so far I continue to look at the XO Verona wheels 19X8.5F and 19X9.5R and can choose between ET20-ET45 and the Rohana RF2 Black 19X8.5 and 19X9.5 also custom offset options for desired fitment. I haven't been able to find any of our C63 in these wheels yet from my search. Any reason these aren't as popular or used on our car, just not a desired style for our car? Or have I missed where this has been done already? Just curious. Thanks In advance to whoever reads and replies to this.
#2581
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Hmm. I wonder if that's on all their wheels? Or select that aren't made for larger calipers. 3mm spacer added isn't to bad of compromise to run them but thanks for the info.
#2582
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yes but then your running a +42 in the rear which I think is too aggressive especially if you want wider tires and especially lowering I have +47 and I wouldn't want less
#2583
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Please excuse my ignorance. Lol. On the wheels it says ET Offset is low to high depending on vehicle. So I'm assuming that means I can choose the proper ET within a set range for front and rear wheels to accommodate my fitment needs/wants? I am looking for the perfect fitment flush with fender and plan to lower on H&R unless not necessary.
#2584
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Please excuse my ignorance. Lol. On the wheels it says ET Offset is low to high depending on vehicle. So I'm assuming that means I can choose the proper ET within a set range for front and rear wheels to accommodate my fitment needs/wants? I am looking for the perfect fitment flush with fender and plan to lower on H&R unless not necessary.
#2585
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Scratch that you can get an et 50 you'll be good with that. Rfx5 what I was seeing 25-45
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#2586
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So on a 19X8.5F and a 19.9.5R using 235/35/19 and 265/30/19 with an ET50 on the Rohana would be a safe bet I'm assuming? ET40 up front?
Last edited by Jben63; 03-29-2017 at 12:45 AM.
#2587
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Personally, if you can, I would try and find a 19x9 +40 / 19x10 +50 setup. Allows you to run 245/35/19 and 275/30/19, which I feel is best for the C63.
Some more contact patch in the front and rear. The W204 is severely under-tired.
Some more contact patch in the front and rear. The W204 is severely under-tired.
#2589
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Appreciate the help! Yeah I thought of that on the 245 after I went back in the thread a bit and saw someone with similar setup and 245 up from so that's what I'm going to do as well.
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#2590
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^ I also had 275/30/19 with 19x9.5 +50 in the past, but I can tell u it rubs on the passenger rear fenders over bumps & dips at high speed. I changed to 265/30 & that solved my rubbing problem.
U might get away if u are at stock height (I'm lowered) or if u choose a tire with rounded sidewalls if u prefer 275.
U might get away if u are at stock height (I'm lowered) or if u choose a tire with rounded sidewalls if u prefer 275.
#2591
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Rohanna told me none of their 19' rims would clear on the C63 brakes and that I had to go 20". That advice was a couple of years ago so it may be that later designs in 19" will fit.
#2592
hello guys. This is my first post, and this thread helps me a lot with ET , tire dimensions and all stuff for setup
my setup
8.5 x 19 et42 235/35 and 9.5 et45 255/30/19 deep concave MBdesign kv1
still on stock suspension. No rubbing.
my setup
8.5 x 19 et42 235/35 and 9.5 et45 255/30/19 deep concave MBdesign kv1
still on stock suspension. No rubbing.
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#2593
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In need of some help from the fitment gurus on this thread!
I have a 2012 P31 C63 sedan on H&R springs w/ 17mm shim pads.
From what I've been seeing the P31 package C63's sit a little lower than a standard C63.
I'm really interested in getting a set of HRE FF15's, but want to know if I can fit them with my current suspension set up before purchasing them.
The wheel specs are F: 19 x 8.5 / 47 offset
R: 19 x 9.5 / 45 offset
I would like to wrap them in Michelin PSS
Preferably with a 35 sidewall for the **** roads in my area.
Or stick with the recommended tire sizes just bumped up to a 19'
I'm trying to avoid rubbing at all costs. May even swap out my H&Rs back to my stock suspension if I can't squeeze them in. Planning to get coils down the road, but would like to get the wheels and a few other mods first.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
I have a 2012 P31 C63 sedan on H&R springs w/ 17mm shim pads.
From what I've been seeing the P31 package C63's sit a little lower than a standard C63.
I'm really interested in getting a set of HRE FF15's, but want to know if I can fit them with my current suspension set up before purchasing them.
The wheel specs are F: 19 x 8.5 / 47 offset
R: 19 x 9.5 / 45 offset
I would like to wrap them in Michelin PSS
Preferably with a 35 sidewall for the **** roads in my area.
Or stick with the recommended tire sizes just bumped up to a 19'
I'm trying to avoid rubbing at all costs. May even swap out my H&Rs back to my stock suspension if I can't squeeze them in. Planning to get coils down the road, but would like to get the wheels and a few other mods first.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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In need of some help from the fitment gurus on this thread!
I have a 2012 P31 C63 sedan on H&R springs w/ 17mm shim pads.
From what I've been seeing the P31 package C63's sit a little lower than a standard C63.
I'm really interested in getting a set of HRE FF15's, but want to know if I can fit them with my current suspension set up before purchasing them.
The wheel specs are F: 19 x 8.5 / 47 offset
R: 19 x 9.5 / 45 offset
I would like to wrap them in Michelin PSS
Preferably with a 35 sidewall for the **** roads in my area.
Or stick with the recommended tire sizes just bumped up to a 19'
I'm trying to avoid rubbing at all costs. May even swap out my H&Rs back to my stock suspension if I can't squeeze them in. Planning to get coils down the road, but would like to get the wheels and a few other mods first.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
I have a 2012 P31 C63 sedan on H&R springs w/ 17mm shim pads.
From what I've been seeing the P31 package C63's sit a little lower than a standard C63.
I'm really interested in getting a set of HRE FF15's, but want to know if I can fit them with my current suspension set up before purchasing them.
The wheel specs are F: 19 x 8.5 / 47 offset
R: 19 x 9.5 / 45 offset
I would like to wrap them in Michelin PSS
Preferably with a 35 sidewall for the **** roads in my area.
Or stick with the recommended tire sizes just bumped up to a 19'
I'm trying to avoid rubbing at all costs. May even swap out my H&Rs back to my stock suspension if I can't squeeze them in. Planning to get coils down the road, but would like to get the wheels and a few other mods first.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
The HRE FF15's are designed to be used on your W204, whether lowered or not, and the fitment is actually guaranteed by HRE.
The only caveat to this though is that they recommend a 30 profile in the rear rather than the 35 you are mentioning.
As always, I'm here to help answer any other questions you may have.
#2595
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The HRE FF15's are designed to be used on your W204, whether lowered or not, and the fitment is actually guaranteed by HRE.
The only caveat to this though is that they recommend a 30 profile in the rear rather than the 35 you are mentioning.
As always, I'm here to help answer any other questions you may have.
#2596
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Hey Gurus...I'm pulling out my hair in frustration and would love some advice. And sorry for the rant ahead of time...
I bought 20" Vossen VFS-1's. They are beautiful...wonderful...look great. But I can't get tires for them that don't rub. I have 5mm spacers on the front, 3mm on the back, and my 275/35 on the back rub when I go over bumps and my 245/35s rub ALL THE TIME on the strut perch of the strut tower.
I'm so goddam f#$ing annoyed by the rub. Like, ashamed to have someone in my car. And I can put something like 235/30s on that front that don't rub...which I had on...but they started tearing the inside edge thanks to hard cornering and ended up shredding the tire anyways.
I am of the mindset of functionality. I don't care how pretty my car is, if I can't whip it around corners with wild abandon it's fu#$ing useless. And I can't with the current setup because it rubs and I don't want to rip the tire apart.
So...couple questions. Can I file the strut perch on the bottom side to get a little more clearance? Should I just go for tires that don't legally support the weight of the car like some 235/30s on the front? Or should I move to some 19s and go with that? Is there something totally different I can do?
I was looking at these on the classified section but with how wide the front is I'm not sure it'll fit over my P31 bigger brakes without rubbing elsewhere. Will the HRE FF15s fit?
HRE FF-15
Front: 19x9 et +35
Tires: Bridgestone Potenza S-04
255/35R19 96Y 80% thread left
REAR: 19x9.5 et +45
Tires: 275/35R19 100Y
I bought 20" Vossen VFS-1's. They are beautiful...wonderful...look great. But I can't get tires for them that don't rub. I have 5mm spacers on the front, 3mm on the back, and my 275/35 on the back rub when I go over bumps and my 245/35s rub ALL THE TIME on the strut perch of the strut tower.
I'm so goddam f#$ing annoyed by the rub. Like, ashamed to have someone in my car. And I can put something like 235/30s on that front that don't rub...which I had on...but they started tearing the inside edge thanks to hard cornering and ended up shredding the tire anyways.
I am of the mindset of functionality. I don't care how pretty my car is, if I can't whip it around corners with wild abandon it's fu#$ing useless. And I can't with the current setup because it rubs and I don't want to rip the tire apart.
So...couple questions. Can I file the strut perch on the bottom side to get a little more clearance? Should I just go for tires that don't legally support the weight of the car like some 235/30s on the front? Or should I move to some 19s and go with that? Is there something totally different I can do?
I was looking at these on the classified section but with how wide the front is I'm not sure it'll fit over my P31 bigger brakes without rubbing elsewhere. Will the HRE FF15s fit?
HRE FF-15
Front: 19x9 et +35
Tires: Bridgestone Potenza S-04
255/35R19 96Y 80% thread left
REAR: 19x9.5 et +45
Tires: 275/35R19 100Y
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I was looking at these on the classified section but with how wide the front is I'm not sure it'll fit over my P31 bigger brakes without rubbing elsewhere. Will the HRE FF15s fit?
HRE FF-15
Front: 19x9 et +35
Tires: Bridgestone Potenza S-04
255/35R19 96Y 80% thread left
REAR: 19x9.5 et +45
Tires: 275/35R19 100Y
HRE FF-15
Front: 19x9 et +35
Tires: Bridgestone Potenza S-04
255/35R19 96Y 80% thread left
REAR: 19x9.5 et +45
Tires: 275/35R19 100Y
The recommended fitment for your W204 C63 from HRE's engineers with the FF15's are:
19"x8.5" ET 47 // 19"x9.5" ET 45
235/35/19 // 255/30/19
I have these back in-stock in about 2 weeks for those interested. Prices start at $625 per wheel.
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