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2003 Wheels on a 1998???

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Old Jan 23, 2004 | 01:47 PM
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2003 Wheels on a 1998???

Would the wheels from a 2003CLK (16") fit on my W208??? They look the same as the 2002's....

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Old Jan 23, 2004 | 02:27 PM
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Re: 2003 Wheels on a 1998???

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Would the wheels from a 2003CLK (16") fit on my W208??? They look the same as the 2002's....

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If your car came originally equipped with 16" then, yes, it will be fine..

if you have a 430 or 55, where the brakes are bigger, it may not clear the 16" wheels...
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Old Jan 23, 2004 | 02:46 PM
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But lug/bolt wise it will be fine?????
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Old Jan 23, 2004 | 06:55 PM
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yes. the bolt pattern is the same. However, the offsets are different.
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Old Jan 23, 2004 | 07:04 PM
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Re: Re: 2003 Wheels on a 1998???

Originally posted by mmgrad
If your car came originally equipped with 16" then, yes, it will be fine..

if you have a 430 or 55, where the brakes are bigger, it may not clear the 16" wheels...
If its a 1998, it has to be a 320. The V8 wasn't put in the car until 1999 (clk430) and I believe the clk55 started production in 00, not sure about that though.
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Old Jan 23, 2004 | 08:13 PM
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Yes it is a CLK320 1998. What does offset mean?? Basically will I be able to just put the 2003 Wheels on, or will I have to do some mods?????????

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the 2003 rims will bolt right on to your 1998, however it wouldn't work the other way around. When I sold my 19" LM-1s to a guy that owned a 2003 clk500, he had to buy larger spacers for the front, but his stock 17"s fit right onto my car.
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Thanks alot man, now I know.......

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