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Old Aug 19, 2004 | 03:47 AM
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Will 20's fit ???

I have a 99 CLK 320. Will a 20 inch rim thats 8.5 with a 35mm offset fit my car? If so what size tires if Im going to lower my car? Also Ive heard I need to make other mods to make the 20's work. What "mods" do I need to make.

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Old Aug 19, 2004 | 07:56 PM
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They will fit, no mods necessary as long as you get the right size...
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Old Aug 19, 2004 | 08:11 PM
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When you say "as long as you get the right size." What is the right size??? What size tires if Im going to lower my car???
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Old Aug 20, 2004 | 09:14 AM
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8.5" with 35mm offset will be fine. You should be able to lower it no problem as well. Tires should be no wider than 235 up front and 265 out back with a 30% profile. You won't have any problems with that setup, and you can even lower it some. Lowering it more than an inch or so is where you may run into problems with your front wheels.
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Old Aug 20, 2004 | 11:37 AM
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Thanks LZ CLK

Thanks for the info LZ CLK. After all is said and done Ill let you know how it worked out.
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Old Aug 20, 2004 | 01:08 PM
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Cool, no prob. What kind of wheels are you getting, if you don't mind my asking?
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Old Aug 21, 2004 | 05:32 AM
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Question Check out the rims...

Na, I dont mind LZ. Check out the rims let me know what you think... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43958
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Old Aug 21, 2004 | 11:24 AM
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those are pretty hot, you'll be doin it big on those...
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Depending on how you do it, you might want to find a good shop that has lowered Benzo's before, because in order to get a good fit( wheels, lowering, alignment), they will have to go under it a couple of times to make the adjustments. Many here have gone with the HR cupkit and koni shocks. I went with Eibach spring kit and Koni shocks. Do a search on lowering 320 and you will find a crap load of stuff. Oh ya, be prepared to pay some good money to put a camber adjustment kit on your rear and possible front or you will chew through tires on a regular bases.
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