need help fitting my wheels
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 347
Likes: 0
From: State College,PA
CLK55 '05 CLK320 '02
need help fitting my wheels
hi guys i've just bought a set of brabus monoblock V 2-piece rims there 19" and 8.5 wide, i knew i shouldnt have any problems getting them on my car the person who sold them to me sold them with their tires and there brand new so i dont want to lose them the only problem is they wont fit into my car the wheels r 245/35/r19 and i guess they should fit but theres something that i have to do for them to fit
my problem is there is a screw hanging from the sway bar that is touching the wheel and i am sure the tire will tear apart if i drive with it touching the tire so i used 12.5mm spacers they keep the wheel away from it but now my tires r touching when i turn the wheel so could any one help me out on this
i've tried more then one car shop and tire places no one had a solution for me
my problem is there is a screw hanging from the sway bar that is touching the wheel and i am sure the tire will tear apart if i drive with it touching the tire so i used 12.5mm spacers they keep the wheel away from it but now my tires r touching when i turn the wheel so could any one help me out on this
i've tried more then one car shop and tire places no one had a solution for me
Last edited by hami; Oct 23, 2007 at 10:08 PM.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,833
Likes: 2
From: Atlanta
Current: AMG GT-C. Sold: 01 CLK55, 00 ML55, 01 ML55, 06 E55
I think the tire size might be your problem. We typically use 235 35 19 here. Is your car lowered? If it's not, this shouldn't be a problem. If it's lowered, you'll have to decide what spacers give you the best clearance from the bolt and also provide the least rubbing until you buy new tires...maybe you can put it w/ it for a while to not spend $275 a tire?
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,195
Likes: 0
From: The Bay
SL55, C63
you probably have the incorrect offset. What model mercedes did the previous owner have them on?
If they came off a W202, W203, W210, or W208, they should bolt right on without any problem.
judging by the size of the tires, it's probably safe to assume that they came off an S-class, or something similar.
If they came off a W202, W203, W210, or W208, they should bolt right on without any problem.
judging by the size of the tires, it's probably safe to assume that they came off an S-class, or something similar.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,195
Likes: 0
From: The Bay
SL55, C63
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,195
Likes: 0
From: The Bay
SL55, C63
yes. if the rim is touching the inside of the car, then the spacer will "push" the rim away from the inside. Depending on how much it is "touching" will determine how thick of a spacer you need to use.....5mm, 10mm, 15mm, etc etc.
Trending Topics
Super Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 566
Likes: 7
From: Maryland
E55
thnx opal for the info sorry if it sounded annoying to you like i said this is all new stuff and im doing my research. do you how could i found out what kind of spacers i would need all i know is the rims came off my brothers 97 s-500 coupe and have been sitting in the garage for 3 years and they are 18in chrome mercedes i wanna say monoblock based on pics i seen on this site.
Last edited by omar26; Oct 25, 2007 at 02:17 PM.
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction
Verdad Gallardo
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping
Verdad Gallardo
