***Official Wheel/tire/stance Fitment Thread***
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From: Staten Island NY
2007 Clk550 cab. 2013 C300 4 matic. sport, 2014 F150 crew, Platnium Ecoboost.
rims and tires
I'm looking to replace my stock rims and tires, I have my eye on a new set of Roderick RW2 Cinque/ silver 8.5 front 9.5 rear 19" w 235/35/19's & 265/30/19's. Should I let them pick the offsets? I have stock suspension with the exception of H&R Sways.Will they look okay or will I have alot of room in the wheelwells?
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From: The Bay
2003 clk500
20' rims do fit
Back in Feb i Asked if 20' rims would fit on my clk-500, most ppl told me to go with 19' i really didnt like the styles that i saw for 19' do i ended up getting the 20's currently they are not rubbing
i went 7.5/235/20 in front and 8.5/235/20 in back
this is what the car looks like now. in the next couple of weeks im going to lower it with h&r springs 1.4 in front and 1.3 in back.
i went 7.5/235/20 in front and 8.5/235/20 in back
this is what the car looks like now. in the next couple of weeks im going to lower it with h&r springs 1.4 in front and 1.3 in back.
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From: Houston, TX
W209 CLK Renntech Widebody, C140 CL600 V12, AP2 S2000, NSX Twin Turbo, R8 V10
Here's the thing. If you use 20" wheels you will need to use tiny sidewall tires to even get close to the stock overall diameter which you can't reach. Therefore your speedometer will be slightly off and also any computer calculations like traction/stability control, etc. that are predicated on that dimension. You will also effectively change the final drive gearing of the car as increasing the diameter is like making the gears longer. You will more easily damage the wheels bc you have no sidewall and you will also have less room in the wheel well so you will also damage fender liners and all sorts of other stuff you don't expect like wires for fog lights that runs closely behind the liners. So can you do 20" wheels? Yes but you better really love looks and be willing to sacrifice functionality, and it would be good to do some research about what adverse effects might occur. HTH
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From: Queens, NY
2009 clk-350 (Black) AMG, 2009 clk-550 (Pewter) AMG
Here's the thing. If you use 20" wheels you will need to use tiny sidewall tires to even get close to the stock overall diameter which you can't reach. Therefore your speedometer will be slightly off and also any computer calculations like traction/stability control, etc. that are predicated on that dimension. You will also effectively change the final drive gearing of the car as increasing the diameter is like making the gears longer. You will more easily damage the wheels bc you have no sidewall and you will also have less room in the wheel well so you will also damage fender liners and all sorts of other stuff you don't expect like wires for fog lights that runs closely behind the liners. So can you do 20" wheels? Yes but you better really love looks and be willing to sacrifice functionality, and it would be good to do some research about what adverse effects might occur. HTH
btw you have one of the sexiest w209! lover your body compared to the BS style body kit
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2018 E43 | 2017 GLS450 | 2004 CLK 500
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W209, E46 M3 (dead), S54 swapped E46 Touring
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2016 C300 4Matic
I just talked to a "rims and tires" rep/salesman, and ask will these wheels fit, the fronts will but the rears won't. he said I can use 5mm spacers but he doesn't recommend them cuz there will b vibrations at high speeds :/ true any1 have issues like this?
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True. Took 5mm off after 3 minutes on the freeway.
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2016 C300 4Matic
I'm not into form over function, aka looks over safety. Guess I'll keep my oem 17" AMG maybe refinish them in stock or another color or buy the new rims and live with a set of rear rims tucked in (same offset all around).
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2003 Mercedes clk55 AMG
im trying to get some wheels.replicas that would fit an 03 w209 clk55AMG.front offset is 37 and rear 30.
im looking at some wheels at this spec
18x8.5 ET30 / 18x9.5 ET35
will these fit?
if not what is the maximum and minimum offset i can go for front and back?
im looking at some wheels at this spec
18x8.5 ET30 / 18x9.5 ET35
will these fit?
if not what is the maximum and minimum offset i can go for front and back?
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From: Toronto
CLS550
Yes those will fit.
I'm running 18 x 8.5 ET32 in the front. 2mm won't make that much of a difference.
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2003 Mercedes clk55 AMG
.i wouldnt need ant spacers or anything right?your car looks soo damn nice.love the amg black style rims
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CLS550
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2003 Mercedes clk55 AMG
do you think these wheels would fit?i kept asking them for anything that would fit my car but they keep saying no.i dont get it.im looking at these wheels.
http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels_3/...Wheel-Silver_6
thats how much i like the look of your car hahaha
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CLS550
do you think these wheels would fit?i kept asking them for anything that would fit my car but they keep saying no.i dont get it.im looking at these wheels.
http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels_3/...Wheel-Silver_6
thats how much i like the look of your car hahaha
http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels_3/...Wheel-Silver_6
thats how much i like the look of your car hahaha
You might as well get the same set I bought.
I paid $1800 with tires/mounted/balance/shipped.
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2003 Mercedes clk55 AMG
