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Who makes wheel spacers that fit the CLK55 front hubs?

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Old Oct 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.
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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 04:51 AM
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From: timaru new zealand
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.
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Old Oct 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
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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by SoCalw11w123
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
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.
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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 12:10 PM
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The front spacers that fit the W209 look like this. The regular spacers with the lip won't be hubcentric up front.


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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by SoCalw11w123
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
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.
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