can I fit 20inch rims to my clk?
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can I fit 20inch rims to my clk?
Hey, can I fit 20 inch rims to my CLK? someone has already told me that I cant unless I fold the arches? If that is the case has anyone else done something similar to this?
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Search the forum. There are several threads on this. opalw208 and clk fan have both put 20's. Also, williams something just put 20s on his car. If you use rubber bands for tires it will fit. check out their threads about what size tires, offset and spring pads you need. Worst case, you might have to roll your fenders if you want to lower it nicely.
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First of all you will need to lower your car if you are going to get 20's because your car will look like a 4x4 if you don't
Stick with these specs and you should be fine:
Eibach or H&R Lowering springs
#3 pad for the front
#2 pad for the rear
20x8.5 - et 32mm to 38mm for the front
20x10 or 9.5 - et 35mm to 40mm for the rears
225/35/20 and 225/30/20 or 235/30/20 for front tires
245/30/20 and 255/30/20 or 285/25/20 for rear tires
If you stay within the realm of these specs you will be fine but if you decide to go aggressive with the wheel offsets or drop you will need fender rolling all around.
I personally have right now:
20x8.5 - et 35mm with 225/35/20 with #3 pads in front
20x10 - et 40mm with a 20mm hubcentric spacer and 255/30/20 with #2 pads in back. So theoretically I have an et of 20mm in back but I have done extensive mods to make this work and I still rub a little but the look is sick and aggressive and I don't care if I rub right now because I'm usually alone in my car. It rubs when I take a serious turn or when my car has got an extra 2 people in it but not with 1 extra passenger.
My signature pic is a very recent look of my car with the current specs I mentioned. If I didn't have a body kit and additional front lip added to my Brabus front bumper the car might look a little taller than I want. I did have it slammed before but if you go that route you will need the very low profile tires I mentioned ( 225/30/20 or 235/30/20 and 245/30/20 or 285/25/20 ). I hope this helps.
Stick with these specs and you should be fine:
Eibach or H&R Lowering springs
#3 pad for the front
#2 pad for the rear
20x8.5 - et 32mm to 38mm for the front
20x10 or 9.5 - et 35mm to 40mm for the rears
225/35/20 and 225/30/20 or 235/30/20 for front tires
245/30/20 and 255/30/20 or 285/25/20 for rear tires
If you stay within the realm of these specs you will be fine but if you decide to go aggressive with the wheel offsets or drop you will need fender rolling all around.
I personally have right now:
20x8.5 - et 35mm with 225/35/20 with #3 pads in front
20x10 - et 40mm with a 20mm hubcentric spacer and 255/30/20 with #2 pads in back. So theoretically I have an et of 20mm in back but I have done extensive mods to make this work and I still rub a little but the look is sick and aggressive and I don't care if I rub right now because I'm usually alone in my car. It rubs when I take a serious turn or when my car has got an extra 2 people in it but not with 1 extra passenger.
My signature pic is a very recent look of my car with the current specs I mentioned. If I didn't have a body kit and additional front lip added to my Brabus front bumper the car might look a little taller than I want. I did have it slammed before but if you go that route you will need the very low profile tires I mentioned ( 225/30/20 or 235/30/20 and 245/30/20 or 285/25/20 ). I hope this helps.
Last edited by CLK FAN; Oct 24, 2007 at 02:49 PM.
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Just 25 posts below your question was your answer.
https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class-w208/213728-new-20-shoes-just.html
No fender mods/rolling needed with H&R Sport Cup Kit with this setup.
Pirelli P-Zero Nero 225/30/20
Pirelli P-Zero Nero 255/30/20
Front ET38 8.5j #5 pad
Rear ET32 10j #3 pad
If I go 235 front and 265 rear I will need the fenders rolled.
I may need the rear fenders rolled if I go with a #2 Pad which I may try to do in a few weeks.
https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class-w208/213728-new-20-shoes-just.html
No fender mods/rolling needed with H&R Sport Cup Kit with this setup.
Pirelli P-Zero Nero 225/30/20
Pirelli P-Zero Nero 255/30/20
Front ET38 8.5j #5 pad
Rear ET32 10j #3 pad
If I go 235 front and 265 rear I will need the fenders rolled.
I may need the rear fenders rolled if I go with a #2 Pad which I may try to do in a few weeks.
Last edited by Williams707; Oct 24, 2007 at 08:14 PM.
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I right now have 235/35/19 on the front and 265/30/19 on the rear, next week my new rear tires come in and then I will have 275/30/19. Those tires were even on national back order, and they are just Generals. But no rubbing problems at all and I believe its 8.5 in the front 9.5 in the rear, but not positive.
