19" rims....whats the real deal?
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From: Chorley Lancashire England
CLK 430 Coupe + MGF + 1980 Camaro
19" rims....whats the real deal?
can someone answer my questions in a once and for all manner?
sorry to be abrupt but i am tearing my hair out trying to mod my car.
00 430clk uk spec std 17" rims std suspension
the plan is eibach or h+r springs plus 19" rims
will it rub?
how wide a rim was thinking 8.5 f 9.5r ?
will i need to roll the archs? if i stick to 8" rims will i get away with stock archs?
do i ask too many stupid questions?
sorry to be abrupt but i am tearing my hair out trying to mod my car.
00 430clk uk spec std 17" rims std suspension
the plan is eibach or h+r springs plus 19" rims
will it rub?
how wide a rim was thinking 8.5 f 9.5r ?
will i need to roll the archs? if i stick to 8" rims will i get away with stock archs?
do i ask too many stupid questions?
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Re: 19" rims....whats the real deal?
Originally posted by Pffelan
can someone answer my questions in a once and for all manner?
sorry to be abrupt but i am tearing my hair out trying to mod my car.
00 430clk uk spec std 17" rims std suspension
the plan is eibach or h+r springs plus 19" rims
will it rub?
how wide a rim was thinking 8.5 f 9.5r ?
will i need to roll the archs? if i stick to 8" rims will i get away with stock archs?
do i ask too many stupid questions?
can someone answer my questions in a once and for all manner?
sorry to be abrupt but i am tearing my hair out trying to mod my car.
00 430clk uk spec std 17" rims std suspension
the plan is eibach or h+r springs plus 19" rims
will it rub?
how wide a rim was thinking 8.5 f 9.5r ?
will i need to roll the archs? if i stick to 8" rims will i get away with stock archs?
do i ask too many stupid questions?
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From: HONOLULU
Don not get eiback springs they suck
they cant even make each spring the correct length lol... also change your shocks cuz if you dont your just compressing the stock shocks all the aftermarket shocks are a bit shorter to compensate for the springs..!!!!!
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cheers for the advice...
are the eibachs really that bad?
what tyres are the best compromise on the 19"?
i am assuming 235 f and 265 r?
are the eibachs really that bad?
what tyres are the best compromise on the 19"?
i am assuming 235 f and 265 r?
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yea, 235 and 265. here is the link to my car
http://www.wheelexperts.com/images/g...clkdemruyl.jpg
http://www.wheelexperts.com/images/g...clkdemruyl.jpg
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cant really comment on tire wear cause i only have driven about 5k miles. but tell you what, the tires i have on now (yoko avs sport) are much quieter than the POS continentals that the car came with. and as far as handling goes, the yokos are lighyears ahead of contis
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From: Chorley Lancashire England
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do you have to drive in the wet...
?
have conti's at the mo and find them crap in the dry but strangely good in the wet... which it tends to be over here!
had bad experiace with yokos on fwd cars in the past...but heard the newer stuff is good.
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have conti's at the mo and find them crap in the dry but strangely good in the wet... which it tends to be over here!
had bad experiace with yokos on fwd cars in the past...but heard the newer stuff is good.
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yea, i drive in wet once or twice a year(live in so cal). i was driving back from san francisco to LA on PCH and it was raining like a moth***** but my yokos hndled beautifully. im only familiar with yoko avs sport. dont know about the rest
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All of them, as much as I can...
Yoko AVS stick like gum but plan to trash them after 12K miles. I would have gone for SO3s but only Yoko makes the sizes for 19s on CLK. 235 35 19 and 265 30 19s . Tyre pressure is also critical on the heavier CLK55. I found 43PSI front and 40PSI rear the best ride, traction, and wear combination. 2 or 3 PSI up or down from that really messes things up for my ride. Hope this helps..
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I have Brabus 19x8.5F 19x9.5R, the front rubs like crazy whenever I make turns. Suspension setup is H&R Sport, Koni Adjustable, and 1/1 Spring Pads, rolled all 4 fenders. STILL RUB even with spacers. Hope this helps.
-Bruce
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