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Old 02-05-2013, 10:28 PM
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Offset needed to clear CL55 AMG rear brakes?

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I have a CL600 with CL55 AMG Brake Kit front and rear. I was wondering if anyone on here knows what offset is needed to clear the rear brakes? I'm looking at a 18inch x 8.5 wheel to use at the track and want to pick the lightest wheel possible to do this.

19inch wheels will only clear the front 18s will be too small correct?

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factory wheels are 18s
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Originally Posted by OCKlasse
factory wheels are 18s
Is that a question or you are letting me know that factory are 18s. I had an SL55 AMG and it came with 19 inch wheels. I now have 20s on my car but have 2 18inch drag radials that I want to slap on some wheels which I won't have to use spacers for. This is why I'm asking what offset is for the rear.

If 18 inch wheels will clear the 55k AMG brakes thn I rather go front and rear in 18 as a drag setup.

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Do you by any chance know the offset for factory wheels both front and rear?
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Take a look at alloywheelsdirect.net. They've got offsets of pretty much every factory Benz wheel imaginable.

http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/mercedes_alloy_wheels
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Except MY06, W215 CL55 came with 18" wheels. 2003-2005 with AMG big brakes had ET 44/46 front/rear
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Offset doesn't guarantee brake clearance. The wheel face design does. People always get that confused.

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Originally Posted by radride
Offset doesn't guarantee brake clearance. The wheel face design does. People always get that confused.

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That is why they have lowdisk, highdisk, etc. Although the stock was 46mm on the rear, my current ET 40mm (rear) could barely clear the brake.

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