Who makes wheel spacers that fit the CLK55 front hubs?
10-15-2010, 02:38 AM
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Who makes wheel spacers that fit the CLK55 front hubs?
I'm having trouble locating a pair of hubcentric 12mm-15mm spacers that will sit flush on the tapered front hubs of my 2001 CLK55. I attempted a few searches, but I'm bringing up threads that talk about CLK430's and CLK320's running spacers up front without problems. I'm not sure if there's a difference from the CLK55. Does anyone seem to know who possibly makes them? Thanks.
10-15-2010, 04:51 AM
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clk200 kompressor 2000 , 230c 1978, Ducati 900ssie, Mitsubishi Legnum VR4, Holden Barina 2006
Hi I needed some for my race Jaguar. I got some made using a Laser cutter at a engineers. They cost me 2 doz beer, I don't think they would cost much?
They are very simple. Here in NZ they had to be certifed for the road but the only spec is that the bolts require a min 7.5 turns on thread.
Good luck what ever you do.
They are very simple. Here in NZ they had to be certifed for the road but the only spec is that the bolts require a min 7.5 turns on thread.
Good luck what ever you do.
10-15-2010, 11:09 AM
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I bought the H&R 10mm spacers and had to remove the "hubcentric" lip on a lathe to make them fit.
It seems that the CLKs share the same front rotor/hub and NO hubcentric spacer will fit the FRONT of the w208s, unless modified
It seems that the CLKs share the same front rotor/hub and NO hubcentric spacer will fit the FRONT of the w208s, unless modified
10-15-2010, 11:25 AM
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Thanks for clarifying. I purchased some 15mm hub centric spacers hoping they would fit on the front, but I had to do the same and shave off the center lips on them. I was hoping to find some hubcentric spacers where I don't have to modify them as I'm currently getting some wheel vibration above 50mph with the modified ones.
10-26-2010, 08:04 PM
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So.....I took a chance and ordered W209 H&R 15mm front spacers (part# 30556659) and surprisingly they fit perfectly flush without any play. I'm not sure why H&R doesn't update their site, but I'm guessing any of the front W209 spacers will work on the W208 front hubs. At least I know the 15mm spacers do, I just needed 15mm for my current wheels to sit flush. Hopefully this info helps someone.
