Need Help with New BBS Wheels
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2011 Mercedes C63
Need Help with New BBS Wheels
I installed my new BBS CH-R wheels this week. The specs are as follows:
Front:
19X8.5 5-112 ET40
235/35R19
Rear:
19X9.5 5-112 ET45
265/30R19
I have not had any major issues with rubbing except for very limited scenarios where I hit a major dip in the road. I try to take them slow, but they sometimes will surprise you without notice. When I hit the dip I can hear some rubbing in the rear wheel well. We just finished a two and a half hour roadtrip over rough roads, and I bet I heard this about 3 times in total. I do not hear anything at the front. The dips are severe enough that it seems like the springs are compressing fully.
My question is as follows: should I be concerned at all with this? If so, what options should I consider? Sorry, being new in the aftermarket wheel category, I'm not completely sure what to expect. I love the look of the wheels and would just like to make sure nothing bad will happen to the tires or the car.
Thanks
Front:
19X8.5 5-112 ET40
235/35R19
Rear:
19X9.5 5-112 ET45
265/30R19
I have not had any major issues with rubbing except for very limited scenarios where I hit a major dip in the road. I try to take them slow, but they sometimes will surprise you without notice. When I hit the dip I can hear some rubbing in the rear wheel well. We just finished a two and a half hour roadtrip over rough roads, and I bet I heard this about 3 times in total. I do not hear anything at the front. The dips are severe enough that it seems like the springs are compressing fully.
My question is as follows: should I be concerned at all with this? If so, what options should I consider? Sorry, being new in the aftermarket wheel category, I'm not completely sure what to expect. I love the look of the wheels and would just like to make sure nothing bad will happen to the tires or the car.
Thanks
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If it only rubs on big dips... I would not worry about it. Just leave it, it wont really do any harm to the car.
But if you are concerned, the only solution would be to roll or shave your fenders... but I wouldn't want to do so as I heard our car's fenders can separate if rolled.
But if you are concerned, the only solution would be to roll or shave your fenders... but I wouldn't want to do so as I heard our car's fenders can separate if rolled.
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I installed my new BBS CH-R wheels this week. The specs are as follows:
Front:
19X8.5 5-112 ET40
235/35R19
Rear:
19X9.5 5-112 ET45
265/30R19
I have not had any major issues with rubbing except for very limited scenarios where I hit a major dip in the road. I try to take them slow, but they sometimes will surprise you without notice. When I hit the dip I can hear some rubbing in the rear wheel well. We just finished a two and a half hour roadtrip over rough roads, and I bet I heard this about 3 times in total. I do not hear anything at the front. The dips are severe enough that it seems like the springs are compressing fully.
My question is as follows: should I be concerned at all with this? If so, what options should I consider? Sorry, being new in the aftermarket wheel category, I'm not completely sure what to expect. I love the look of the wheels and would just like to make sure nothing bad will happen to the tires or the car.
Thanks
Front:
19X8.5 5-112 ET40
235/35R19
Rear:
19X9.5 5-112 ET45
265/30R19
I have not had any major issues with rubbing except for very limited scenarios where I hit a major dip in the road. I try to take them slow, but they sometimes will surprise you without notice. When I hit the dip I can hear some rubbing in the rear wheel well. We just finished a two and a half hour roadtrip over rough roads, and I bet I heard this about 3 times in total. I do not hear anything at the front. The dips are severe enough that it seems like the springs are compressing fully.
My question is as follows: should I be concerned at all with this? If so, what options should I consider? Sorry, being new in the aftermarket wheel category, I'm not completely sure what to expect. I love the look of the wheels and would just like to make sure nothing bad will happen to the tires or the car.
Thanks
If I do, what is the best set up should I go?
Can I see your car pictures with bbs chr. Haven't seen c63 with bbs chr before.
Thank you
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I installed my new BBS CH-R wheels this week. The specs are as follows:
Front:
19X8.5 5-112 ET40
235/35R19
Rear:
19X9.5 5-112 ET45
265/30R19
I have not had any major issues with rubbing except for very limited scenarios where I hit a major dip in the road. I try to take them slow, but they sometimes will surprise you without notice. When I hit the dip I can hear some rubbing in the rear wheel well. We just finished a two and a half hour roadtrip over rough roads, and I bet I heard this about 3 times in total. I do not hear anything at the front. The dips are severe enough that it seems like the springs are compressing fully.
My question is as follows: should I be concerned at all with this? If so, what options should I consider? Sorry, being new in the aftermarket wheel category, I'm not completely sure what to expect. I love the look of the wheels and would just like to make sure nothing bad will happen to the tires or the car.
Thanks
Front:
19X8.5 5-112 ET40
235/35R19
Rear:
19X9.5 5-112 ET45
265/30R19
I have not had any major issues with rubbing except for very limited scenarios where I hit a major dip in the road. I try to take them slow, but they sometimes will surprise you without notice. When I hit the dip I can hear some rubbing in the rear wheel well. We just finished a two and a half hour roadtrip over rough roads, and I bet I heard this about 3 times in total. I do not hear anything at the front. The dips are severe enough that it seems like the springs are compressing fully.
My question is as follows: should I be concerned at all with this? If so, what options should I consider? Sorry, being new in the aftermarket wheel category, I'm not completely sure what to expect. I love the look of the wheels and would just like to make sure nothing bad will happen to the tires or the car.
Thanks
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I have very slight rubbing when I hit dips on the fwy.
I'm also running 265/30/19 Michelin PSS, lowered on H&R springs and running agressive front and rear offsets (front 19x8.5 +35, rear 19x9 +45).
I had no ribbing issues when I was running 265/30/19 Hankooks.
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2011 Mercedes C63
_AMG_, are you worried at all about the rubbing? I don't have any experience to know whether I should be. I'm still on stock springs. Your car was the inspiration for my car by the way! Love your wheels!
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Honestly im not worried at all, I do occasionally look at my tires to see if they are still in good shape, and so far they are in great shape.
