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Old Dec 18, 2013 | 10:29 PM
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Will these work varianza 20" wheels fit my 03 cl55?

I have a set of 20" Work Varianza wheels. They were on a B8 Audi A5 and I am wondering if they will fit my 2003 CL 55. I know the bolt pattern and hub bore are the same for this generation of Audi and my CL 55. What worries me is the front wheels offset and the rear wheels width. Has anyone had an aggressive wheel setup like this on their w215 CL?

If these rims fit I am thinking of plasti dipping the center a dark grey or aluminum color and re-polishing the chrome lip.

Somebody with first hand experience and knowledge please help?

Work Varianza wheel specs:

Bolt pattern: 5x112
hub bore: 66.5mm

Front width & offset 9" +17 tires 245/30/20
Rear width & offset 11" +37 tires 285/30/20
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Old Dec 18, 2013 | 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by calgarycl55amg
I have a set of 20" Work Varianza wheels. They were on a B8 Audi A5 and I am wondering if they will fit my 2003 CL 55. I know the bolt pattern and hub bore are the same for this generation of Audi and my CL 55. What worries me is the front wheels offset and the rear wheels width. Has anyone had an aggressive wheel setup like this on their w215 CL?

If these rims fit I am thinking of plasti dipping the center a dark grey or aluminum color and re-polishing the chrome lip.

Somebody with first hand experience and knowledge please help?

Work Varianza wheel specs:

Bolt pattern: 5x112
hub bore: 66.5mm

Front width & offset 9" +17 tires 245/30/20
Rear width & offset 11" +37 tires 285/30/20
First off way too aggressive and secondly, what disk is the front wheels? If its not an R-disk, it won't clear the calipers.

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Old Dec 19, 2013 | 12:15 AM
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I am not sure about the disc, although it does say "R" within the brackets next to the offset on the label inside the front rim. Is this what you were talking about Radride?
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Old Dec 19, 2013 | 03:33 AM
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Old Dec 19, 2013 | 08:40 AM
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why don't you just test fit them
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Old Dec 19, 2013 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by calgarycl55amg
I am not sure about the disc, although it does say "R" within the brackets next to the offset on the label inside the front rim. Is this what you were talking about Radride?

Yes the front disks are R-disk and will clear your caliper but the offsets are way to aggressive.

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Old Dec 19, 2013 | 11:44 AM
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Awesome wheels but won't work unless you get a widebody kit.
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Originally Posted by AndreNY
why don't you just test fit them

Its way too cold here in Calgary, Alberta, Canada right now. Almost -30 with wind chill and lots of snow. Plus my CL55 is parked 40min away from my house(where the rims are stored) at my condos heated underground parkade.

Anyways....

What size/width/tires/offset are you running AndreNY?

I got a good deal on the rims and tires. Sucks that they probably wont work..... I guess I might keep the tires and sell the wheels then.

Wonder if these wheels would fit a CLS better....
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those will def fit CLS's those car swallow 11" wide wheels. Its too bad the CL can only fit a narrow wheel I would love to run 12" wide wheels out back with stock quarter panels. on my 20 wheels in front I ran a 20X10 255/30 ET30 with plenty of room on the inside but I was almost flush on the outside. I think you can pull the front off but might need to run a narrower tire
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Rear will need a roll maybe pull. Fronts tho +17 ehhh stretch tyre enough and you can lol. Got lucky their a 9" my 9.5 +3x rubs when lowered.
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