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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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Wheel fitment! need help quick

Hey guys im about to go and pick up some wheels for my Clk320. Just need for you guys to check if the fitment on them is going to be ok.

They are 17x8, 215/45/zr17 and the bolt pattern is 5x114.3 offset 43mm.

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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 11:58 AM
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Offset too much. I think somewhere around 37mm is more the max
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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 03:58 PM
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you think I can fit them if I get the fenders rolled?
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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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You can do a search with success on fender rolling but I still think you are outside the box on this one. You can mess with rolling but I just think thats a bunch of work to just get a 17" tire. Better money spent going up to a 18 with right offset then its just plug and play
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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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Wrong bolt pattern
Mercedes uses 5x112, so 5x114.3 won't fit

Second
+43mm means the wheel would be further from the fender, so you would need a spacer instead of rolling the fender

Third
The site below lets you calculate for optimal offset
http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp

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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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^^^^^^wow i love how everyone missed that little fact that they are 5X114.3
Guys that for BMW's (i think)
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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by CARLSS0N
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Wrong bolt pattern
Mercedes uses 5x112, so 5x114.3 won't fit

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+43mm means the wheel would be further from the fender, so you would need a spacer instead of rolling the fender

Third
The site below lets you calculate for optimal offset
http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp
haha thanks a bunch.
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 04:39 AM
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Originally Posted by sick430
^^^^^^wow i love how everyone missed that little fact that they are 5X114.3
Guys that for BMW's (i think)
nah, that's for JP cars like lexus, acura, nissan... BMW use 5x120
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Originally Posted by CARLSS0N
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Wrong bolt pattern
Mercedes uses 5x112, so 5x114.3 won't fit

Second
+43mm means the wheel would be further from the fender, so you would need a spacer instead of rolling the fender

Third
The site below lets you calculate for optimal offset
http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp
thank u lol wth guys!
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