spacers with factory wheels ???
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spacers with factory wheels ???
Hi everyone,
Sorry if this question had already been answered, I just wondering if a set of spacers like 15mm front and 20mm rear will fit nicely with factory wheels (17-7.5-ET35) ?
Of course the spacers will be hubcentric.
Would appreciate pictures if one of you run this setup.
Thank You.
Sorry if this question had already been answered, I just wondering if a set of spacers like 15mm front and 20mm rear will fit nicely with factory wheels (17-7.5-ET35) ?
Of course the spacers will be hubcentric.
Would appreciate pictures if one of you run this setup.
Thank You.
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SL 350 R230 (3.7L with AMG Speedshift autobox)
The ET is the important factor here as the overall dimiater of the wheel + tire remains the same if you change the wheel size etc. The ET will determine how far in or out the wheel sits on the 66.6mm bore hub.
I have 18x235x40 (8.5J) in the front with 15mm spacer & 18x255x35 (9.5J) in the back with a 20mm spacer.
If your suspension if stock then you should be fine with doing the same as me, however my car is lowered by 35mm and I have also rolled all the fenders.
Make sure you get hubcentric as you mentioned and also that the front spacers hub is different to the rear and needs to be for the front hub.
I have 18x235x40 (8.5J) in the front with 15mm spacer & 18x255x35 (9.5J) in the back with a 20mm spacer.
If your suspension if stock then you should be fine with doing the same as me, however my car is lowered by 35mm and I have also rolled all the fenders.
Make sure you get hubcentric as you mentioned and also that the front spacers hub is different to the rear and needs to be for the front hub.
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1999 CLK320
The ET is the important factor here as the overall dimiater of the wheel + tire remains the same if you change the wheel size etc. The ET will determine how far in or out the wheel sits on the 66.6mm bore hub.
I have 18x235x40 (8.5J) in the front with 15mm spacer & 18x255x35 (9.5J) in the back with a 20mm spacer.
If your suspension if stock then you should be fine with doing the same as me, however my car is lowered by 35mm and I have also rolled all the fenders.
Make sure you get hubcentric as you mentioned and also that the front spacers hub is different to the rear and needs to be for the front hub.
I have 18x235x40 (8.5J) in the front with 15mm spacer & 18x255x35 (9.5J) in the back with a 20mm spacer.
If your suspension if stock then you should be fine with doing the same as me, however my car is lowered by 35mm and I have also rolled all the fenders.
Make sure you get hubcentric as you mentioned and also that the front spacers hub is different to the rear and needs to be for the front hub.
I plan to dropmy body too later. What Springsteen did you put on it? How was the job difficult ?
Last question for now: did you rolled the fenders because your setup needed it or just for the look?
Thanks again.
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Sorry but who on earth is Springsteen, is he some kinda hip-hop artist? (Only kidding)
the front hub has a lip that is different to the rear. I learned this the hardway, fortunately I work in egineering and got a friend to machine out the space needed.
I've attached an image of where the lip is on the inside of the collar.
PS also buy alluminum if you can as they are lighter, and do not rust.
the front hub has a lip that is different to the rear. I learned this the hardway, fortunately I work in egineering and got a friend to machine out the space needed.
I've attached an image of where the lip is on the inside of the collar.
PS also buy alluminum if you can as they are lighter, and do not rust.
