where's the wheel experts?
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99CLK320,
where's the wheel experts?
If I understand the offset thing correctly: My oem offset is 35mm. With a 30 mm offset, that would move the stance/wheel out 5mm. Assuming the width of my oem rim is 7 inches on a 320, the BBS rim being 8.5inches wide, that’s 1.5 inches wider than oem but only half of that or ¾ of an inch would be added to that 5mm move outside. Am I thinking about this correctly? So if 5 mm = 0.196850 inches or round it up to .20" +.75" is a little less than 1inch further out. Would I have to roll the fenders cuz I really don’t want to do that? Also, I am going to install Vogtland springs which will drop the car about 1.5". Could there be any adverse side affects from this fitment with 225x40x18 tires? From what I have read some of you guys are running I don't think so but I would apprecaite any feedback. Thanks!
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I"M HERE! lol j/k. yes brother you have it right the offset is the distance from the back of the hub surface to center of the wheel, so if you draw an imaginary line exactly on the wenter of the width of the wheel (example if the wheel is 10" wide the imaginary line would be right at 5") you draw that line across and the distance from the back of the hub surface to that line is the offset. so yes you have it right and with a 30 offset you will be pushed out 5 which is nothing at all on 8.5 if you were talking about 10s then you can run into some issues.
on the wheels that you are buying just make sure the hub bore is 66.6 or they wont be hubcentric with your hubs, if they are bigger then you have to run hub rings but if they are smaller then you can have them drilled to 66.6 and they will be hub centric without hub rings.
and as you know te bolt pattern is 5x112 for us and audies.
hope this helped.
on the wheels that you are buying just make sure the hub bore is 66.6 or they wont be hubcentric with your hubs, if they are bigger then you have to run hub rings but if they are smaller then you can have them drilled to 66.6 and they will be hub centric without hub rings.
and as you know te bolt pattern is 5x112 for us and audies.
hope this helped.
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30ET on 8.5 fronts is a tad aggressive, but I was running 32ET on 8.5 Forgestars on the front with 225/40/18 Nitto Invos with no problems as far as rubbing. I'm lowered ~ 1.2" on Eibach Pros.
You'll be fine if you're running a square setup or 9.5 wide on the back provided the offset doesn't go lower than 30ish. Anything 10"+ wide on the rears are going to cause problems.
You'll be fine if you're running a square setup or 9.5 wide on the back provided the offset doesn't go lower than 30ish. Anything 10"+ wide on the rears are going to cause problems.
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99CLK320,
Here's what I got back from BBS and I assumed (the stock 320 rims are 7"wide, right?)
David,
If your OE wheel is 7" w/et35.... the LM127 will add 14mm's to the inside of the wheel placement and 24mm's to the outside. We did list that wheel in the past for your car, but with a "note" in the application guide that it's an aggressive fitment and you'll most likely have to roll the fenders and you'll need to check the inner clearance as well. We list aggressive fitments (with foot notes) like this because some people really like them aggressive!
Regards,
Michael ***
Aftermarket Sales
BBS of America, Inc.
5320 BBS Drive
Braselton , GA 30517
Tel: 770-967-9848 ext 3027
Fax: 770-967-9866
Toll free: 800-422-7972
David,
If your OE wheel is 7" w/et35.... the LM127 will add 14mm's to the inside of the wheel placement and 24mm's to the outside. We did list that wheel in the past for your car, but with a "note" in the application guide that it's an aggressive fitment and you'll most likely have to roll the fenders and you'll need to check the inner clearance as well. We list aggressive fitments (with foot notes) like this because some people really like them aggressive!
Regards,
Michael ***
Aftermarket Sales
BBS of America, Inc.
5320 BBS Drive
Braselton , GA 30517
Tel: 770-967-9848 ext 3027
Fax: 770-967-9866
Toll free: 800-422-7972
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99CLK320,
did you roll yours? I had to bail on the deal. given what BBS said and the seller did not have Paypal. Oh well. Great wheels/tires and price. Maybe it WAS to good to be true. He lives up in Roseville, CA Ash. Yah wanna drive up and get em for me Ash. lol
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yes i rolled mine but mine the wheels are wider, but rolling fenders is very easy any shop can do it for $50. but when i did my new setup which is what o have now because i put new hoops on my wheels i didnt need the fender rolling but it was done anyway. If it was closer i would driveup but thats pretty far from me. Those BBS lms are nice wheels.
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99CLK320,
"i would driveup but thats pretty far from me" If the seller was in the LA area I might hit you up to help me out. I apprecaite the thought but I was kidding Ash. {;o)
P.S. did you get the link I sent you for the athiest song by Steve Martin?
P.S. did you get the link I sent you for the athiest song by Steve Martin?
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that sh.t was funny man, i was on the mountains when i heard that and i was freezing my a$. off but then i got that link as i was n the lifts and me and my wife heard it and almost fell off the lift. lol. i know you were kidding brother, but i still wisj it was a bit closer so i can handle it for you. pm me or better yet e-mail me i have another source that might be ableto help us out, he is a good friend of mine and i'm sure we can get exactly what you want at a super great price. e-mail me and we'll go over the details.
