***Official Wheel/tire/stance Fitment Thread***
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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?
#729
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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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#730
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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
#731
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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
#739
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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?
#741
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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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2008 SL55, 2008 CLK 550 (toast), 2006 V-Star
Anyone know if those Ghost camber kits are still available and where I'd get one? Tired of chewing through the insides of tires.
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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?
#745
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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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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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