Help with new RIM question!!!
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Help with new RIM question!!!
I am about to but these rims on EBAY but need to know if they will fit properly first???
Also everyone please chime in if you think these will look right or not?
I want honest answers PLEASE??
Here is the link to the site:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-1...QQcmdZViewItem
This is the pic of the rims I want to buy and one of my car as it is now STOCK!!!
Also everyone please chime in if you think these will look right or not?
I want honest answers PLEASE??
Here is the link to the site:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-1...QQcmdZViewItem
This is the pic of the rims I want to buy and one of my car as it is now STOCK!!!
Last edited by gregory13lil; Mar 16, 2007 at 03:09 PM.
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I like the look of the rims you want to purchase. They would look very nice on your car.
I am not sure but I think the normal offset for a CLK55 upfront is 37 and 34 in the rear? I could be wrong however. That being said, I purchased 19" rims that were 32 in the front and 35 offset in the rear. I have 235/35/19 in the front and 265/30/19 in the rear. I did have some minor rubbing in the front. I was able to correct this without any spacers. However, the CLK55 fenders are also rolled and I am not sure if the CLK 430's are? I think you would be fine with 35 but am not sure. Wish I could be of more help. Good luck.
I am not sure but I think the normal offset for a CLK55 upfront is 37 and 34 in the rear? I could be wrong however. That being said, I purchased 19" rims that were 32 in the front and 35 offset in the rear. I have 235/35/19 in the front and 265/30/19 in the rear. I did have some minor rubbing in the front. I was able to correct this without any spacers. However, the CLK55 fenders are also rolled and I am not sure if the CLK 430's are? I think you would be fine with 35 but am not sure. Wish I could be of more help. Good luck.
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Thanks for the response and help!! Any others!! I am looking to close this soon.
Oh does anyone know if these are lighweight or not. RUF is supposed to be a Porsche tuner like Kleeman so the rims should be good ones I hope????
Oh does anyone know if these are lighweight or not. RUF is supposed to be a Porsche tuner like Kleeman so the rims should be good ones I hope????
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Well before I buy these I am waiting on responses from the experts here on the forum. This will be my first rim purchase for this car and I want to be absolutely sure that they will first LOOK GOOD and most important fit properly.
I just got the Green-Light from the wife so just waiting on the forum for answers and advice. I wanted HRE's but 3600 was way out of my price range right now for rims alone.
Does anyone have HRE's for sale?
I just got the Green-Light from the wife so just waiting on the forum for answers and advice. I wanted HRE's but 3600 was way out of my price range right now for rims alone.
Does anyone have HRE's for sale?
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Well before I buy these I am waiting on responses from the experts here on the forum. This will be my first rim purchase for this car and I want to be absolutely sure that they will first LOOK GOOD and most important fit properly.
I just got the Green-Light from the wife so just waiting on the forum for answers and advice. I wanted HRE's but 3600 was way out of my price range right now for rims alone.
Does anyone have HRE's for sale?
I just got the Green-Light from the wife so just waiting on the forum for answers and advice. I wanted HRE's but 3600 was way out of my price range right now for rims alone.
Does anyone have HRE's for sale?
As for fitment they should fit good on the car.
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I just got a call back from these guys and I asked them if these were light-weight rims and the guy said no and that they were on the heavy side 28-30 lbs each rim. Is this really heavy, normal or?? He said they were one piece and that most one-piece rims would be heavy also.
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Got it and I understand...I guess I am getting a little too excited now that I am finally close to getting some rims. The only issue is the da** weight on these things. They will put more strain on the brakes and slow my speed down..CONFUSED now LOL
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I just got a call back from these guys and I asked them if these were light-weight rims and the guy said no and that they were on the heavy side 28-30 lbs each rim. Is this really heavy, normal or?? He said they were one piece and that most one-piece rims would be heavy also.
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My rims were about 27 lbs so you are not far off unless they are more like 30 lbs a wheel. That would be on the heavy side.
As for Ruff, I can almost Gaurantee they are not actual RUFF wheels by the Porsche tuner. Those would be very valuable and quit expensive. These would most likely be nock-offs. You may want to ask that specific question if it actually matters to you. If not the no worries.
As for Ruff, I can almost Gaurantee they are not actual RUFF wheels by the Porsche tuner. Those would be very valuable and quit expensive. These would most likely be nock-offs. You may want to ask that specific question if it actually matters to you. If not the no worries.
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My rims were about 27 lbs so you are not far off unless they are more like 30 lbs a wheel. That would be on the heavy side.
As for Ruff, I can almost Gaurantee they are not actual RUFF wheels by the Porsche tuner. Those would be very valuable and quit expensive. These would most likely be nock-offs. You may want to ask that specific question if it actually matters to you. If not the no worries.
As for Ruff, I can almost Gaurantee they are not actual RUFF wheels by the Porsche tuner. Those would be very valuable and quit expensive. These would most likely be nock-offs. You may want to ask that specific question if it actually matters to you. If not the no worries.
Ruff Racing wheels are either made by or a division of TSW. TSW wheels tend to be on the softer side in terms the metal they use so the chances of bending the rims are greater if you live in an area where there are a lot of potholes.
30lbs for a rim is on the heavier side. Light weight rims are forged and weigh in around 20lbs. For example a 19" RennTech Monolites weigh in about 19lbs each. I think the average rim for 19" should be in the mid 20's.... anywhere from 24lbs~27lbs. General rule of thumb is multiply the weight by 2 for unsprung weight. Basically means anything not supported by the suspension will carry the momentum of something twice it's weight. This would mean your 30lb rim once mounted will be like adding an additional 240lbs of inertial force.
If you're going for looks, then $600 is a good price for a set of rims. If you're concerned about performance, you're better off spending more money for future investment, and better quality rims.
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