***Official Wheel/tire/stance Fitment Thread***
 

Well I noticed there are about 3 threads a day asking
"What size wheels will fit my car?"
"What size tires do I need? Are they going to rub a coilover?"
"How much can I lower it?"
Hopefully we can get a central location for all of this information in this thread-
A. Post a pic of your car
B. Post wheel: Size, Width, Offset.
C. Tire make/size
D. If using spacers-size and manufacturer. Shortened lug bolts or not.
E. If lowered- what manufacturer and how low. Also, if using a camber kit or not.
F. Any issues with your setup or warnings about previous setups.
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B. Post wheel: Linea Corse LeMans I painted Satin Black-19x8.5 F-19x9.5 R-Can't remember the offset right now.
C. Tire: BFG KDW II's- 265/30ZR19R-225/35ZR19F
D. If using spacers: 10 MM spacers on all corners-generic-shortened lug bolts
E. If lowered: Eibach springs 1.2" all around- No camber kit
F. Any issues with your setup or warnings about previous setups- nope
:smash:

Here is my list.

Wheels: MRR GT1 Hyper Silver 19x8.5F/19x9.5R ET35 all around
Tires: Falken FK452 225/35/19F - 265/30/19R
Spacers: None
Suspension: H&R Springs (1.4"F 1.3"R)/Bilstein HD, #2 pads, and No camber kit
No issues with this setup


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Wheels: CLS AMG Reps Silver 17x8 ET35 all around
Tires: Yokohoma ADVAN S.4 225/45/17F - 245/40/17R
Spacers: None
Suspension: H&R Springs (1.4"F 1.3"R)/Bilstein HD, #2 pads, and No camber kit
No issues with this setup

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Wheels: CLS AMG Reps Silver 17x8 ET35 all around
Tires: Yokohoma ADVAN S.4 225/45/17F - 245/40/17R
Spacers: None
Suspension: Vogtland Springs (1.2"F 1.2"R)/Bilstein HD, #2 pads, and No camber kit
No issues with this setup

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Wheels: AMG Reps Gunmetal 19x8.5F/19x9.5R ET35 all around
Tires: Hankook Ventus V12 Evo 235/35/19F - 265/30/19R
Spacers: None
Suspension: H&R Springs (1.4"F 1.3"R)/Bilstein HD, #1 pads, and No camber kit
No issues with this setup

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Wheels: AMG Reps Gunmetal 19x8.5F/19x9.5R ET35 all around
Tires: Hankook Ventus V12 Evo 235/35/19F - 265/30/19R
Spacers: H&R 10mm all around
Suspension: Bilstein PSS9 Coilovers and Ghostrider's camber kit
I get a bit of rubbing on the front plastic fender liner while making sharp turns.

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Wheels: Forgestar F14 Piano Black 18x8.5F ET26 18x9.5R ET28
Tires: Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D 235/40/18F - 265/35/18R
Spacers: None
Suspension: Bilstein PSS9 Coilovers and Ghostrider's camber kit
I get a bit of rubbing on the front plastic fender liner while making sharp turns.

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Front rims are 235/35/19 - 19x8.5
Rear rims are 275/30/19 - 19x10

Tires - V12s...rounder profile.

Rolled+Pulled Fenders + Ghostrider Camber Kit.

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Wheels: Stock AMG 17" wheels.. can't remember the width and ET
Tires: Nankang 225/45/18F - 245/40/18R
Spacers: None
Suspension: stock



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Wheels: OEM AMG 5 twin spoke 18x8.5F ET37 and 18x9.5R ET30 (not sure about the ET :nix:)
Tires: Marshal Matrac 225/40/18F and 255/35/18R
Spacers: None
Suspension:stock suspension
...and of course no issues :p:

Sweet, Thanks for responding guys! I'm hoping we get everyone to post up their info so the next 400 or so threads about this can be directed here.

You have to message a MOD and see if it could be made into a sticky.

A. Photo of car below
B. Miro 243 Monoblock VI - F 19x8.5 et32 - R 19x9.5 et35
C. General Exclaim UHP F 235-35-19 R 265-30-19
D. No spacers see below. RADUSA lug bolts 27mm ball seat.
E. H&R Sport Springs F 1.3" R 1.4" drop on stock struts and shocks - Ghostrider camber kit
F. H&R 15mm spacers on 9.5 rears with et35 rubbed slightly and wore out tires in 5k miles with no camber kit. 10mm would have been perfect with a camber kit installed.http://www.flickr.com/photos/37537530@N05/5734755207/

Ok, then I will try again over here in this "official" thread (not a sticky yet!):

I just saw this Forum Sponsor with incredible deals on just exactly what I'm looking for:

http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels-fo.../tc304350-2-1/

Has anyone bought from them?

Wes, any mods you recommend?
Oh and P.S. I'm digging the 18's VS the last set of 19's

Jhouse- negatory, I havent bought anything from them

Thanks, I'm partial to the blacks one also. That's why the 19s are still sitting in my garage.

Scroll down on the 209 home page and you will see the designated mods on the lower right hand corner. Any of those should be ok.

Hey Supafly, what ET are your rims? Did you experience any issues with Traction control or ESP because of your 275/30/19 tires? I want to get that same size tire (or even 285) and want to make sure my Car doesn't freak out because of the ratio change.

As for me:
Wheels: MRR GT1 Chrome 19x8.5F/19x9.5R ET35 all around
Tires: Falken FK452 235/35/19F - 265/30/19R
Spacers: 5mm front
Suspension: Stock Springs/Bilstein HD and No camber kit
No issues with this setup

Wes arent you on winter tires though?

Yea, but I think I will be keeping them on for a while. I love how they feel.

Thanks for the replies!
I messaged a mod to make it a sticky.

Yo - this was my idea! :) Here we go.

Brabus mono VI 2 piece, 19x8.5, 9.5, 35 offset
tires: 225/35/19, 255/30/19
susp: eibach springs, stock shocks

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Brabus mono VI 1 piece, 18x8.5, 9.5, 35 offset
tires: 235/40/18, 265/35/18
susp: eibach springs, h&r struts + shocks

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Avante Garde AMG reps, 19x8.5, 9.5, 35 offset
tires: 225/35/19, 255/30/19
susp: eibach springs, h&r struts + shocks

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Also added 10mm spacer in my sig.

New wheels + suspension coming this summer.....

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B. AMG Reps, powdercoated gloss black, 19x8.5 ET30 and 19x9.5 ET31
C. Michelin PS2 235/35 and 265/35 (changing next week for 235/35 and 265/30 Hankook V12s)
D. H&R 10mm spacers in the back
E. Lowered with K.A.W. springs and stock shocks. They are still doing good, changing for Bilstein B8s soon.
F. Rolled fenders in the back, but should be okay without it with the proper tire size - 265/30

Cars are looking good guys :wootrock:

Ive messaged two mods to get this made a sticky but nothing so far :nix:

Sorry man. We thought the awesomeness of your thread would make it stick all of its own, but a little help doesn't hurt.

EDIT: I also gave it the official *** to officially make it official! :y

Awesome! Congrats James.

Damn thats hot :y I never knew what wheels you had because of the rolling sig pic.

ITS OFFICIAL!

Who can show me some 18" AMG reps?

Aweeessooommmeeeeeeee Thanks man! :bow:

congrats on the sticky guys... but we need more wheels & tires :D

Question: Above is listed:

Wheels: CLS AMG Reps Silver 17x8 ET35 all around
Tires: Yokohoma ADVAN S.4 225/45/17F - 245/40/17R

If the wheels are all the same size, why are the tires different?

are talking about your wheels ??
anyways...this is a good question and I'm gonna let the pros answer it :p:

I bought the wheels for the winter and ordered them with my stock tire size.

Nope, not mine, as mine are staggered which confuses the math. But with all of them the same size, I suppose they could go with a higher profile on the rear to make it sit more angled. Just trying to figure out the "right" size and why it would be "right."

OK, so which fits better or looks better the fronts or the backs? Or is there any noticeable difference?

The only difference between the front and the back is the width. You can't really notice the difference. I would go with 235/265 regardless of the size of the wheels.

So that's good/best for 17 x 8"? Because of look or function or longevity or all of the above?

Sorry to pester.

All of the above. If you're getting new tires, go with those sizes.

Holy ****! I just measured my wheel width. Three appear to be 8" wide and one of the rears is a full inch wider. WTF? Oh well, one more reason to do some switching.

So on 8" rims I presume?

If you're getting new wheels go staggered.

The actual height of the tire (ie. 35 series vs 30 series) is different from front to back also. The front tires are one size taller. I really don't know why MB does it like that, it seems like if they put the taller tire in the rear it would give the car a good looking rake.

Which end is the speedometer pick-up on?

Smaller tires do accelerate faster.

Clearly with bigger tires on the front they aren't worried about clearance requireing the back to be smaller.

I guess it could be aesthetics too. Maybe they think the hood slopes too much and they are offsetting that.

It is an odd decision.

I'm thinking it is for comfort. You "feel" things a lot more through the front tires and the bigger the sidewall the more vibrations dispersed through the tire?

That makes a lot of sense too, and keep the rears small for get up and go.

Actually, they are almost the same height. 35 and 30 are percentage ratios in regards to the width, the only way the front's would be abnormally larger than the rear is if you ran the same width, aka 235-35 and 235-30. The 265-30/19 are 79.5mm sidewall height and the 225-35/19 are 78.7mm, the rear is larger by .7mm

Dam**T Kev! you are right lol. Most of my cars in the past had relatively the same width wheel front to rear so I always associated the series with height of the actual tire. It is IN FACT a ratio of width. I lose. haha :smash:
:cheers:

keV knows his *****!

No winning and no losing here pal, we're all in this together :y

:rolf: If only I understood women as well.

You're not the only one.

Gee, and all that wonderful speculation is now down the toilet. :D

I'm in need of a quality wheel spacer. Please let me know what you guys recommend looking for 5-8MM

5-8mm wouldn't be hubcentric. Smallest you could go is 10mm, and go with H&R.

I have 5mm in the rear and I think it is not balanced well because at 65 my rear is shaking... I contacted OEM wheels and they are looking at solutions

The reason there is shaking is because anything less than 10mm is not hubcentric. There is no solution except switching to a 10mm spacer.

I guess I may be wrong here but it has the correct fitment in the center In terms of bore for the hub

The spacer should fit snug on both the wheel bore and hub bore if that helps.

Does your spacer have a lip on it or is it just flat? Take them off and the vibration should go away.

any of you guys running 18x8 with 37 offset? I have a guy who is interested in buying a set of rims with those measurements. he's got a 2003 clk320 and i dont want to sell them if he is going to have problem.


thanks for the help

Harold

Back should be fine. Fronts might be a little suspect at et37.

do you think that using a 5mm spacer to bring the offset down to 32 will work?
he is not opposed to using spacer as long as the bolts are the right size.

32 would be fine.

The smallest size spacer that is hubcentric is 10mm. A 5mm spacer up front will cause vibration.

so true... a 5mm will drive you crazy with the vibration and that goes for the rears as well.

As promised... :y


Wheel: Gloss Black w/ Mirror Finish Lip Mandrus Millennium
Size: 19"
Width: Front-8.5"
Rear-9.5"
Offset: ET25 all around

Tire Make: Falken 452
Tire Size: Front-235/35/19
Rear-265/30/19

No Spacers or camber kit

Suspension: Eibach Pro Kit (1.2" drop all around)
Spring Pad #1



Angelo

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Monarch EURO 63 RS
19x8.5 32mm offset - 3mm spacers = 29mm
19x9.5 35mm offset


225/35/19 Toyo FZ4
255/35/19 Bridgestone Potenza RE050


some generic 3mm spacers on the front. This was to give the shock a little bit more room and also the bolts I had were a bit too long so that allowed me to use them.


Lowered with Bilstein PSS9 Coilovers

No camber kit for now

Before mounting place the bolts in to the wheels and measure the part sticking out. For me the thread sticking out is 5/8" (16mm) both front and back. Any longer and I would not be able to tighten up the front and in the rear I was hitting the E-break with the knocking sound.

I think I could also lower a bit more but the look is fine now and do not want to deal with potencial rubbing issues. I might drop the front by another 1/2 inch and will try to add 10mm spacers in the rear.

Where are you guys finding 32 offset wheels? I looked on Power Wheels Pro and everything seems to be a 35 offset which is fine for my CLK550 rear but not the front. They have a couple 32 offset but they are 18x8 and do not have matching 35 mm offset for the rear.

I would prefer not to use spacers if I do not have to.

I am looking for an 18 8.5/9.5 setup.

Why not go with a low offset all around? ET32?

Here's my fitment question...

I have a 2011 W212 / E350.

I am contemplating running...

Front - 20x9 ET 43 Tires - 245/30/20
Rear - 20x10.5 ET 48 Tires - 285/25/20

Looking for a classic/aggresive stance. I have no qualms about using spacers.

Yay or Nay?

You might be better served asking in the 212 forum. Good luck

I figure I might as well post mine too.

2006 CLK 500
Modulare M11c 3 piece Brushed Aluminum face with Chrome lip

19 x 8.5 front 2" lip
19 x 9.5 rear 3" lip

Toyo Proxes 4
235/35/19 front
265/30/19 rear

No suspension mods.

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I did.

Did a search and found this the only wheel fitment sticky. Figured wouldn't hurt asking here for any of the pros out there that might know.

The thing is we don't know the offsets that work with the 212.

The purpose of this thread is to share wheel/tire fitments and suspension setups for THE W209 CLK.

You probbaly would have better luck searching in the 212 forum or creating a thread there and asking your questions. Good luck.

Anyone running ET32 in front? I am looking at the Avarus AV6 in black w/machined lip and it only comes in ET32 front, and ET35 rear (19 inch)...so curious about how that works...TIA for any input.

You should be fine. You can see in my post on page 1 that I ran ET35 all around at one point with my stock 320 brakes with no problems. Only thing is you might want to push them out a bit with spacers.

I am running a 32 up front.

2004 Mercedes Benz CLK 320 wheels 17" x 8" - 5-112 bolt pattern - 35mm offset - Tires 225/45-17 (Same as the stock fronts - 4" sidewall and 25" diameter)

Here are the wheels: http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels-fo...52695-2-1.html

Here are the tires: http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...tus+V4+ES+H105

4 new wheels and 4 new 50,000 mile Hankooks

I LOVE it!

Here is the car:

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You're running 225 all around?

Yes I am. Now I can ROTATE them. Remember I'm the guy who bought a used car with 3 wheels of the same size and one rear wheel wider by an inch. Going to sell those now. They have good rubber on them too.

One more:

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Looks fine.

lovin' the wheels :y
are you gonna lower it or no ??

No, I'm done. I was going for the stock look (the way it should have been equipped from the outset).

What's a good place to get new AMG replicas besides ebay? I'm in San Francisco.

I originally wanted to get chrome 18" wheels, but from the feedback, I now want to get 19" machined with gun metal accents. My car is not lowered, no fancy brakes/suspension, what offset do I need? Are spacers necessary? I read that 10mm spacers are needed to prevent vibrations.

Do you recommend 235/35/19 for front & 265/30/19 for rears? Will it rub when I make turns? What about tire wear?

Thanks for your help.

What's this thing about the tire pressure sensors and speedometer sensors on the wheels? Will I have to buy new sensors or can I take them from the OEM's and put them on the new wheels?

You should be able to reuse the sensors. USArim is where I bought my AMG reps and they are also a sponsor here.

What do you think of these wheels/tires?

http://www.usarim.com/mercedes-wheel...ng-p-1688.html

I wonder if they come in silver instead of gunmetal.

Give them a call and check

I believe I have seen them in silver. Not from them though.

Good choice:y Im getting these as well when my tires run out. You should buy them in gunmetal.
But the price??? Is that with or without tires? They cost like $500 on ebay.

Hey NSX They actually have some Rep rims like that in Hayward, if you check Craigslist they have a crap load of those for only 1200 with tires

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/pts/2473211900.html

Thanks, but those are not the same type i'm looking for. Also, I want them in silver. Thanks though for looking out.

Post more pix of your car!!!! :)

18x7.5 with 37 offset is standard on a CLK550 front, so you're probably ok.

Aren't the fronts on a 550 a 37 offset from the factory? Have you confirmed a 35 won't work? I'm looking for my 550 myself right now, so I'm curious.

Weight of replica wheels
 

I've read a lot of posts about wheels and spacers and fitment issues but have not seen any discussion of the weight of replica wheels. The reason I bring it up is that I bought a set of replicas for a Volvo C70 a couple years back from OEWheels LLC and they were about 10lbs heavier per wheel than the factory wheels. Rightly or wrongly I attributed the difference to having to use more metal because it is lower grade. I could definitely tell the difference at first - sort of a sluggish feel. I'd hate to buy some for my MB and have it change the feel considerably - or slow acceleration from a stop.

Is that a consideration you guys take into account when wheel shopping or not? Is there even a way to find out the weight of the factory wheels short of pulling a tire and putting it on the scales?

My AMG reps definitely weighed a $h!t load. The difference was night and day when I switched to the Forgestars.

I called them (usarim) and they said it only comes in gunmetal, I prefer silver though. The price is $725 just for the rims. You also have to pay for shipping which is around $100.

They also have a wheel/tire package. Do you guys think it's worth $1695 for this package? if you prefer chrome, it's only $100 more.

SKU: MBZ-615-19-GMT-TIRES
Includes: Four Wheels & Center Caps
Wheel Size(s): Staggered 19*8.5 & 19*9.5
Tire Size(s): Falken FK-452 235/35r19 & 275/30r19
Finish: Machined w/ Gunmetal Accents
Bolt Pattern: 5x112
Offset: Many offsets available to fit any vehicle
Center Bore: 66.6
Questions: Call us 7 days a week at 858-245-1802 (9-5 PST)

It's a good price on the package deal. But I don't know about the rear tires. They might rub..

Will these rims fit on my W209? The price seems very good for OEM AMG wheels with brand new tires.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCE...item19c6d9e17e

Those are reps. I don't know about prices in US but OEM AMG rims cost around $3500 and up without tires.

Most places that sell rep wheels are up front in saying they are reps - like OEMWHEELs+ or USARim. A few shady ones try to say they are real. This looks like one of those. Send him a messge asking for a shot of the MB part number on the back side of the spoke. Plus, this guy has a 90% postive rating, which in e-bay terms is pretty bad.

Aren't these the same thing in silver?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-ME...Q5fAccessories

I've seen those, only problem is they are 18", I'm looking for 19" wheels. Thanks for looking out though.

Do you know if genuine MB center caps fit the reps you got from USArim?

More than likely they will.

I got someone who owns a 2007 W209 350 CLK who wants to sell me his 19" wheels. Question is, will it fit my 2009 W209 550?

Both cars look the same, but I'm not sure if the wheel offsets are the same. Thanks.

you should be careful about the offset of the front wheels since the 550 has larger brakes than the 350

The offsets shouldn't be the same. Find out before buying.

Wheel Size(s): Staggered 19X8.5 & 19X9.5
Tire Size(s): 235/35r19 & 275/30r19

Would 235/35/19 & 265/30/19 be better? Will it rub? My car is not lowered, but I may lower it after getting the wheels and depending on the gap.

Should it be 35 or 30 in the front? What's the best set up? Also, is the offset 35?

Thanks.

The specs you posted doesn't list the offsets. The front should be 35 series. I would go with 265, and you won't rub.

That's the best setup.

Wheels: Diablo WEB 20" x 8,5" ET35
Tires:TOYO PROXES T1-R 235/30 R20 88 Y RF
Spacers: front 2*20mm / rear 2*30mm
Suspension: stock

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Wow, all kinds of wrong with that setup. I don't know where to begin.

That's straight Oakland or Richmond CA flavah right there :D

Hmmmm......?

Crenshaw? :nix:

Germany lol.

Just needs a drop and new wheels though.

And new tires.

Hmmmmm......?

Germans - the guys who build the cars that you love to ride
:smash::smash::smash:

Can any of you read the thread title right?

***Official Wheel/tire/stance Fitment Thread***

so, i show you some setup`s - nothing more :naughty:


Should i stop posting pictures, or do you want to see some pictures of 19" Brock B15`s on car?

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Those wheels are just as ugly IMO.

Why would you stretch a 235 to fit the rear wheels? :smash:

Maybe the style is just a little different or something over there?

235/35 R19 and 265/30 R19 on 8,5" and 9,5" :smash::smash::smash:

harry potter? :):):)

If that's true, that's not what your initial post said.


So now the question is, why does the 265 look so stretched?

lol - the chrom wheels are 20"x8,5" R20 with 235/35 Tyres and just for showing - the black wheels are 19" - 8,5 on the front and 9,5" on the back even with 235/35 R19 and 265/30 R19 ---

is there anybody a little bit slow on the uptake? :-)

;-)

Ok, so you do have 235s on the rear. I'm going to go ahead and end this conversation, I see it's not going anywhere.

Being from Germany, you should have way more options than we do for these cars. Good luck to you and stay away from those curbs.

haha 235 for 8.5 inch wheels are not that bad maybe its just the tires are designed differently, I see all types of those ghetto cars in richmond and oakland. they running like 24" but the width is only like 8 haha so it looks like a wagon wheel!!

sometimes

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BAHAHAHAHAHAHA

LOLOLOL what is that car tho....

hah hah.....yeah that's what I'm saying. But it's all good.

Haha dude some of them are so high that they have positive camber haha handling must suck a$$!!!!

AHHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHA!! :rolf::rolf::rolf::rolf:

I read this thread from page 1 and I busted out laughing when I saw this.

made my day, good stuff mate.

doesn`t look like walt disney to me - best regards ;-)


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You're right, this is Walt.

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Calling all w209 stance gurus, advice needed on wheel fitment
 

Quick question,

I'm currently on stock suspension, now I'm wondering what size tires to run with 18x9 +30ET all around.

I know the offset is low enough for the rears, I was looking at the front and it looks like the fronts would probably rub on the springs?

Anyway, considering that it won't, should I run 235/40's ?

Thanks :y


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ET30 shouldn't rub, but that's with 8.5 fronts. You might need a spacer. Go 235/40 front and 265/35 rear.

Like 5mm in the front and 10mm in the rear? Also why a lower profile in the rears? What about just a conservative stretch, 225/40 and 245/40 in the rears, would that work? Sorry for the '21questions' lol I'm really trying to get this right the first time, I don't have money to blow on two sets of tires.

I'm trying to avoid having to roll fenders, so I'm not trying to go too low on the offset, but if it comes down to it for suspension clearance I will. Has anyone ever had a problem with the suspensions hitting the tires? There's just this cup around the springs that I think might cause clearance issues. I can take pictures if you guys don't know which I'm talking about..

Everyone feel free to jump in and give me some insight on this, I'm just not familiar with size and offset capabilities of w209s.

You won't need in the rear, but if you want to you Can go 10mm all around. I honestly think stretching tires isn't safe, but it's your car.

If you take a look at everyone's setup, you will see the most common width for front wheels is 8.5". With that width you won't rub. You list yours at 9" wide. Do a test fit and try them on without the tires. Worst case you have to use spacers.


If you're trying to save money and do it right the first time 235/40-265/35 is the way to go.

+1 :y

ahh.. the reason I thought I should add spacers in the rears is because in my head it would look like a "reverse staggered" look if they were just in the front lol. Would I be able to get away with running just 5mm all around?

I seriously appreciate you guys helping me out on this, thank you :y

5mm spacers are not hubcentric is could cause vibration at highway speeds. Smallest size that's hubcentric is 10mm. It will look kind of reverse staggered. You don't have to run them in the rear but you might want to.

OK... I ran across a smokin' deal for some Brabus Monoblock VI 19" 2 piece wheels. These would be for my sis-and-law's '05 CLK320. Unfortunately, they came off of an SL500 (R230) and are 255/35 ZR19 and 285/30 ZR19. I have no offset or width information at this time. (maybe 9.5"x19" and 10"x19") Does anybody know offhand whether or not an R230 fitment wheel might work on a W209? (maybe with some fender rolling) I'm going to check out the wheels this Saturday and we may do a test fitment then. TIA

well if its tires size is 19" the rim would be 19 not 17

+1. The last number indicates the size of the wheel. 19"

My bad... it's a typo. Edited.

And I just found out that those are the correct widths. (9.5" and 10")

Cool, it all depends on the offset and width.

I think a 285 rear is too wide for the car unless you pull the fender A LOT haha. Usually the rear should be around 265 or 255.

I'm running 275 rears with 10 mm spacer & 9.5" et 35 wheels no pulling or rolling needed. It really will depend on tire sidewall Toyo's have a nice rounded edge and allow for a very aggressive fitment.

That's good to know... these wheels come with some barely-used Toyo Proxes T1R's, so maybe they'll fit. Hopefully the R230 offset works out.

im am finally getting new rims. D2 forged is hooking me up... 19x8.5 front 19x10 rear :)

9.5 up front is pretty wide

That seems to be the case with the CLK. We'll see on Saturday when I attempt a test fitment. But depending on the offset, these may work on my G35 Coupe. Brabus + G35 = Blasphemy? :D

Alles nur aus spass Kollege

Was? Ich verstehe nicht

mfg

Hey Whatsup guys I recently fixed my car finally and Damn brooklyn roads damaged aanother rim. So both sets of rims that I have front rims are damaged so I was wondering if I mix and match for now till my other replacement rim comes instead of driving with a ugly spare up to 50 mph lol.

Here's the setup I have a heavier monoblock 5 18 9.5 et 35 that's in the rear it has a 245 40 18 bridgestone run flat. nd the other set is the same rim only a replica 19 9.5 et 37 265 30 19. Read this thread and it looks like it ended with 9.5 inch would be to wide. So I'm thinking of putting the replica 19 in the back since its a 265 30 and putting the 245 40 18 et 35 in the front. What do you guys. Think I'm lowered with hr and bilstein shocks. Or what's the smallest size tire I can put on a 9.5 rim, just tryin to figure out whether its better to keep the spare. For two weeks till the replacement comes, or try this out. It's just that my jack broke so I have to go to a tire shop to do this. Thanks any advice is appreciated.

9.5 is fine with either wheel if i'm reading what you said right. 255 is the smallest I would go on the 9.5.

I'm sorry I have a 255 35 18 I assume that's to wide for the front

hmm after reading all 7 pages. most of the guys with 18 run 265/35/18. however i run 255/35/18. does it really matter? which would you guys run? lol is there any benefit for the 10 mm?

i have 18x9.5 in the rear + 10mm spacer et25 w/spacer

Yup, too wide.


More rubber on the ground can't hurt.

265 just looks and fits the 9.5 the best.

That's what my rears are :y

lol i guess thats what ima get. haha

I hit a pothole and broke the front driver side rim and bent the rear driverside rim and Im looking for a replacement for the front Foose 19" . meanwhile I seen someone selling some aftermarket rims that came off of a SL500 18's 8.5" I was wondering if they will fit my car until I can find a replacement . Also what other rims from the MB factory will fit my 2004 CLK 320 convertible ? I heard you can use C - CLK - CLS - E - S - SLK , it seems like depending who you ask you get a different answer . I would appreciate any help on this , Mike http://tampa.craigslist.org/hdo/pts/2494989944.html these are the rims i was talking about . thanks

Ewwwwwwwwwww. I'm not sure if they would fit or not but they sure are ugly.

You are kidding.... right?

Me? or him? lol:nix:

Him Dude... Him!

definately top 5% ugly rims

yea the stock SL rims are ugly... plus they won't fit on the CLK

Ugh!

Wow, those rims are a sure fire way to mid-90's Camaro'ize a CLK in no time flat :nonono:

i'm going to fit:
8,5x18 et 35 front
9,5x18 et 35 with 10mm spacer rear

amg replica:
http://www.finishlinewheels.com/spec...%20mg3682C.jpg

or

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/atta...vergallery.jpg

The bottom would be my choice of the two. Both are nice looking wheels.

The bottom wheel came stock on my GCC spec, great looking wheel. However, Im really liking that top one too, I'm imagining the gunmetal refinished in black...

second one :y

Hi dynomite

Been following your work for a while :bow: and I'm pretty sure I'd end up going the same way suspension/wheel wise as you. Would it be possible to comment and clarify/give reasons for each change in setup? Perhaps like a lil review on each spring/damper setup - I'm quite keen to know what you think about each change. (Also have a 04 320):y

I also noticed you may still have the rubbing whilst doing sharp turns - have you resolved this one yet?

Sorry for the delayed response, I have been really busy lately. The main reason for the suspension change was boredom. I wanted to try the other options out there. I have had the coilovers on for about a year and they have been awesome! I wanted the ability to adjust my height when I please and still have a comfortable setup.

As for the previous setups, they weren't bad, I just got bored. Can't go Into more detail cuz it was a while ago.

The minor rubbing is still there. No real way to fix it except maybe a thinner tire. I don't mind it, it's not that noticeabl.

What are your suspension goals? Looks, comfort, both?

Well the first concern is to improve the handling and cornering. To reduce the boat style movement when going around roundabouts(rotaries?) and also to reduce the magic carpet feeling when you're travelling over 100 on the autobahn. :zoom:
But also to try and maintain the comfort on many of the bombed out Baghdad style roads. Not much eh? :p:

I think the looks will come as a side effect of improving these factors :nix:

I have heard the Koni adjustable are excellent, but you would have to decide on springs (probably Eibach since H&R are lower). Combine them with some sway bars and you should be good to go.

Hi, I'm new to this forum.

My set-up is 19's 8.5 in the front and 10 for the rear. Please see the picture 'coz I'm thinking of putting 275's in the back. Please advise me if this is possible

Thanks,

Jay

Nice... kickin' it old school Brabus Style:y I run 275 rears on 9.5 rims but it will all depend on the tire brand, wheel offset, and you ride height as to whether they will fit or not.

Hi Guys, I'm new here and just picked up a CLK500 recently. I was too excited and I think I jumped the gun too quick and purchased a set of 19" rims that "might" not fit my car.

The guy I purchased them from had them on his W203 C320. He listed in his ad that the rims would fit all C-Class, CLK-Class, and E-Class vehicles. He assured me that they would fit on my car so stupid me took his word for it and now I can't get a hold of him anymore.

Here are the specs of the rims according to him:

Front - 19x8 ET30 with 225/35/19 tires
Rear - 19x9.5 ET31 with 255/30/19 tires

I installed these rims using the lug bolts and wheel locks from the OEM 17" AMG rims that were on the car but my car does not want to move forward or reverse afterwards... seems like something is stuck. I mount back the stock AMG rims and the car moves again :confused:

After doing some research, I assume I need to purchase shorter lug bolts and wheel locks but I have no idea what length, size, or type to get. Do I need new lug bolts because the offsets have changed?

Based on the info I've give on these rims, will they fit my car without any modification such as adding spacers, fender rolling, and etc?

This is my first set of aftermarket rims so I'm a complete noob to the aftermarket rim/wheel scene. Please forgive my lack of knowledge in this area... before this all my vehicles had stock rims from the factory.

Thanks

Welcome to the group B2B. Wheels and tires are both ok. Just need to invest in some new lug bolts.

Just FYI my OEM wheels use a lug shank length of 39mm, while aftermarket wheels use a 25mm shank length.

Here's a great place to call and shop for some with great customer service from Phil.

http://www.radusadirect.com/

The rears are more than likely hitting the ebrake. With a wheel off stick the bolt in the wheel and measure how much is sticking out the back. A good rule of thumb is 18-24mm or 3/4-1". 6 1/2 turns to seat is another method to check for proper length to seat.

Good luck with it. See you on the boards. Mike

Thanks for the warm welcome and quick response Mike. I look forward to contributing to this wonderful board and begin the journey of modding my car.

So all I need is new lug bolts? Then I can just mount the rims on directly WITHOUT any spacers, fender rolling, modifications and etc?

I just checked the link you posted and there are so many types of lug bolts. Which ones fit our cars and the rims that I have based on the specs I listed? I see M12x1.5, M12x1.75 and M14x1.25, M14x1.5 sizes in either Ball or Cone seat. I also see shank sizes 23mm, 26mm, 28mm, 30mm, and etc. but I don't see 25mm as you suggested.

As well, do I use the same shank length lug bolts for both the front and rear wheels or do I need different sizes?

Lastly, I see that they are offering lug bolts in different finishes such as Black Zinc (nickel plated), Chrome (zinc plated), Dull/Flat Steel (Dacromet plated). I prefer the Black coloured lug bolts but I'm worried the finish will chip off easily. Also, is the quality the same for all lug bolt finishes or is one stronger?

Thanks again

OEM CLK63 AMG VI Wheels
Front: 18x8.0 – Part # B6 603 00 84
Rear: 18x8.5 – Part # B6 603 00 85
Bolt Pattern: 5x112
Offset: 34mm

I'm selling these wheels in the Classified Forum too.
https://mbworld.org/forums/wheels-ti...-18x8-5-a.html

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/qH...HLPJN10bk=s512 https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/J8...Dt5frSGnY=s512

Wheels and tires should be fine with none of the above.

The bolts should be the m12x1.5 ball seat type. As far as the wheels go you need to look at one of the OEM wheels and one of the aftermarket wheels down in the lug bolt holes to make certain the seats look the same. Some aftermarket wheels do use cone seat.

You should be able to use the same length bolt front and back.

The length of the bolt you will have to determine yourself by measuring how much is sticking out the back of the aftermarket wheel. No more than 3/4-7/8"

Color of bolt is your choice. Dacromet coated is OEM

they just did a test fit on the wheels, but because a flood at UPS warehouse f**kin "destroyed" my springs i now had to order new ones. Now i have to wait for them to arrive :(... the wheels will be on my car but they wont look as good as they should until the car is lowered

How long did it take to install the springs?, how much did you guys pay to have them installed???

ill take pics with the actual camera tomorrow, this pic makes the wheels look like **** but whatever... they are 19x10(275/30/19) rear and 19x8.5(225/40/19) in the front. The front tires on the car are actually specially made for the bmw m3 lol, they actually say M3 in the sidewall. They fit perfectly though.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6065/...d66d5226_b.jpg

I drop mine off in the morning before work and picked it up after so not really sure how long it took. 175.00

o okay because i was quoted 500 and that it might take 7hours

YES they OEM caps do fit our wheels except for the MBZ-430 style

as for the style MBZ-615-19-GMT coming in silver we do not offer it in a silver but we have been working on getting it in I have had a few customers send them out and get powder coated.

My shop would do it in 4.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6061/...1d580b2d_b.jpg

now just waiting on springs

I just wanted to update this thread with my latest setup, I have added 10mm Spacers and new Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires (235/35/19 on 19X8.5 Front Rim, 275/30/19 on 19X9.5 Rear Rim). My car is not lowered.

Tires: I haven't driven the new tires enough to really give a comprehensive review but initial impression is that they have tremendous grip and have a comfortable/quite ride. I was previously running 265/30/19 Falkens and they had a slight stretch on the rears. The shoulders of the Michelin tires are really wide so now the tire is flush with the rim. After alignment, I can easily say that if I was lowered; there would be rubbing in the rear.

Alignment: Searching the forums and the net, I found that I lived near one of the best alignment shops in the LA area, West End Alignment in Gardena, CA. There is a 3 week waiting list, but I set my appointment and waited for my appointment day to install the tires; I also added Ghostrider's rear camber kit and the H&R spacers two weeks earlier.

When I arrived, Chris looked over my car, asked what I have done to it/was there any previous issues and what I wanted out of my setup. They then did the initial settings, had me enter the car and made more adjustments (they were impressed of the quality of Ghostrider's Camber arm). I then meet "the man" Darin and he explained clearly what was going on with my car and what they are going to do as far as adjustments. Darin then asked me to take a test drive and make sure it's perfect (if it was off by even a degree, he wanted to know). It was off very slightly, so I returned and Darin made another adjustment and I did another test drive. PERFECT! The level of detail of the adjustments, suspension knowledge, professionalism, and customer service is all top notch! I HIGHLY recommend Darin, Chris and the rest of the West End crew!:y

I am amazed on how good my car "feels" now with the tires and alignment!:zoom:

That's awesome Carlos, I'm happy for you dude! :wootrock:

Looking forward to further impressions on your boots in the coming weeks. Hopefully I'll have some new shoes in about a months to review as well - I'm going to do a head to head between my PZero's and the Invo's eventually.

The camber kit really makes the difference.

hey im stuck deciding which tires do i want for my rears as they are balding....bridgestone re-11s, re760, micheline pilot super sport or pilot sport ps2. do you guys have a preference. if it matters much i have 18x9.5 and looking to go with either 255/35 or 265/35

35 profile? I'm guess you have 18's right?

Just got the Ghostrider's Camber kit installed two days ago. Very well made product with no noises so far. Looks much better now, still need to get the alignment but it feels better already. After alignment I need to put the 10mm spacers on the rear and should be done with suspension.

Install was $40 + $60 for the oil change with Mobil 1 0-40 (my filter)

18s for now. i was thinking about getting 19s and keeping the 18s as a back up set. but i ended up springing for the bix instead lol

where did you go to get this installed??? haha i needa find a place to do it for that price assuming i need the camber kit. im liking the negative camber tho =p

You'll like right up until the tires are gone at 5-6k

doesnt it depend on how much negative camber there is on the rear wheels?

and 255 (which is what tirerack recommends) or 265

When I added 15mm spacers and running 265's they lasted right at 6k miles. After the camber kit and new tires and alignment normal wear. Just sayin'

hmm thanks for the heads up mka77

i will get the camber kit from ghost rider. now i gotta find a place to install it...

there is a diy link for the install
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...amber-kit.html

DIY worked for me. A couple hours worth of work is all it took. The 12" measurement is spot on for the right camber. My post alignment needed not further adjustments. A great kit.

I like it as well but will not feel the same when it comes to the cost of tire replacement :) As to the cost, that was done by my mechanic that does work after hours of his job at the MB dealer. If you are in Chicago area I can hook you up.

Lol. Damn I'm all the way on the west coast. I'll see if I can find a guy to do the install for me. My just get an aftermarket garage to do it for me

The work is very easy if you look at the DIY tutorial but in my case the cost to get it done did not justify the work I would need to do. Same goes for my oil changes, would cost me more to buy the oil then get it done by the mechanic.

PS. Found him on local craigslist and verified him working at the dealer by visiting.

nifty. i shall try to do the same lol

Update: while driving on the Highway, I hit a bump and my rear tires rubbed the fender; now there is a chunk of tire missing. I have an fender rolling appointment tomorrow, I'll let everyone know how it goes.

Carlos, the fenders on my 500 are rolled from the factory, I would imagine yours are too. However, in the location where the rear bumper cover and fender meet, there is a 2 piece metal tab, I had mine ground down, it took a chunk out of my old 275's. Now, there are no issues in that location, just catching the very inside of the top of the fender when I had the 10mm spacers on (and I'm dropped). Go out and take a look in the rear fender and see if you can spot that tab I'm terribly describing (in Kuwait so I can't go out and post a pic for you) and see if it matches up to the tire damage.

Good luck.

soo i went to the tire shop today thinking that i would be able to get some potenza 760s on today. and im actually new the the whole aftermarket wheel and tire match up process.

so stock rear tires (my factory 16") says the load index is 95 and speed rating is H. so the shop told me they wouldnt recommend any tire getting a load index of 95. the 760s are a load index of 92.

so is he right and i cant get anything under a load rating of 95 or is he just trying to squeeze my wallet?

Thanks Kev!:y

I took my angle grinder and I found that panel you mentioned. I also ground away at the fender in the front, no rubbing now! Just to remind everyone, my rear et is 25 (wheel et 35 - 10mm spacer), I'm not lowered, and I'm using Michelin Pilot Super Sport 275/30/19 tire.

Some pics!

Awesome, yet another success story dude :y

Hello all

I am brand new to the forum. I just began lurking here for the past few weeks after the purchase of a 2009 CLK 350. Now that I have it I am looking to put some rims and tires on it and I have a couple of questions. Keeping in mind I am a little older (40 Years old) I am not looking for a racer look. I have been looking at usarims and have decided to go with 19 inch rims. The configuration that I have seen most is 19x8.5 in the front, and 19x9.5 in the rear.

1) Will this set up work?
2) What is the recommended tires 235 front and 265 rear?
3) Do I have to put spacers on?
4) If I have to put spacers on what is recommended?
5) What to do with the tire pressure monitor?



Thanks in advance for any help given, and I look forward to our interaction amongst one another.

1)yes
2) depends on what you want. look in the previous pages to get an idea with other ppls set ups. if all else fails, tirerack will give you their best recommendation for tires
3) depends on offset of the rim. more or less, will it rub with your inner fender
4) H&R hubcentric spacers is a must on the front. and you can go with radusa spacers in the rear
5) dunno

good luck and welcome to the forums. show us the rim you were thinking about getting!


UPDATE (didnt wanna double post): running bridgestone potenza s-04 265/35r18. will post pics up soon

Questions about my purchase
 

So i took the plunge and purchased my rims and tires from usarim.

MBZ-615-19-GMT-Tires-Mercedes style 615 19inch gunmetal rims Mounted with Conti DWS

235/35/19 in the front
265/30/19 in the rear

Talked to the guy at the shop and he stated that i will not have to get hub centric spaces. Is this true that i will not need spacers ? If not what kind and how much of a spacer will i need for front and rear

2009 CLK 350

My new Wheel/tire/stance

:rolf:

Out of commission for 3 week seems likes it been longer but only has been one.

Koni adjustable coming in 3 weeks away

Wheels re chromed in Black chrome and ever 3 weeks away along with other parts that can be seen.

Eibach Springs here

Calipers cleaned and painted with Dupli-color Silver with new pads.

New back tires here BF Goodrich.

If your offsets are et32 front and et 35 rear, No

The Koni yellows are really superb, I love mine for the adjustability of daily and track use. Looking forward to seeing the black chrome too, I'm a huge fan of it.

Don't forget to put the ////AMG decals on the calipers :y

MKA77

Thanks for your response. Just trying to get a better understanding.

19x8.5 ET30 <--Question is will this work ?
19x9.5 ET35 <--So i guess this will work

If my front set up will not work, then what size hub centric spacers should i got and how much.

That setup should be fine. No spacers required.

but will it sits flush with the fenders ? I'm planning to buy a set with the same offset like he has . Right now , the car is lowered on H&R springs ( stock shocks) . I know that we covered pretty much all the offset and tire sizes here in this thread but what about the lug bolts ? How do we know which one is the right one for the rims that you are buying ? The questions are for all the CLK onwers not just for you Mka77 :D .

Wheels: Lorinser Replica 18x8.5F/18x9.5R ET35 all around
Tires: BF Goodrich G-FORCE PROFILER 225/40R18 92 Y XL
BF Goodrich G-FORCE PROFILER 255/35R18 94 Y XL
Spacers: None
Suspension: None

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-5...z_e46ec0ce.jpghttps://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-M...Y/DSC06648.JPG

fantastic!!
any issues with this setup?

Thaks !!!
Looks everything good. Time will show =)

I'm going to have to do this at some point just for piece of mind. Did you paint or clearcoat the ground down area? If not, it will start to rust and no one likes that on a MB :D Just sand the bare area good and feather around it - mask off EVERYTHING around it even if you don't think overspray will get on it (it will)-wipe down with mineral spirits and rattle can some clearcoat or paint or both on there and you'll be set.
:zoom:

I'm really liking that silver caliper paint, are you going to get a replacement MB sticker to go on there?

hello

i buyed a mercedes clk500
is it possible tot take et45 wheels on it?

size 18 5x112 et55 8.5j

thanks

what year is the CLK500

its a 2003 model.
one of the first new look model

et is 45 not 55

spec is

2003 Mercedes
CLK Class

Bolt Pattern: 5x112
Center Bore: 66.56
Hardware:12x1.50 Bolt
Offset:
Front: 32-35mm
Rear: 32-38mm

to run ET45 you would need spacers to clear the calipers

ok i thougt it was needed.
is 10 mm enough ?

i get my car in 10 days.

the tire can i use 235 40 r18 or can i go some wider 245 ??


thanks for your help...

spec is 225/40r18 and 255/35r18 staggered you can run non staggered 235/40r18 but I wouldnt go any bigger

Also spacers 10 should be plenty you can go 12 if you want to fill up the wheel well a little more you will need longer lug bolts though and make sure the spacers are hub centric otherwise you will get vibrations.

i take 225 for better steering.
with 10 mm space . can i use the stock bolts or need i larger ones.

here a photo http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...85982009_n.jpg

you will need longer lugs when you run the 10mm spacers

So the bolts and wheel locks finally arrived. However, when I tried to mount my front rims today the silver center hub (looks like a cap) was pushing my center cap off. My rims have these weird center caps that are thick and are held on by screws. The rear rims mount on perfectly because the rear hub doesn't have the protruding silver colored center hub like the fronts... is the hub different on the front because of the AMG calipers that come on the CLK 500?

Can the protruding silver colored centre hub on the fronts be taken off because it looks like some sort of cap? Will spacers in the front solve my problem?

The front rims mount on fine if I take the center cap off. Someone please tell me what I need to do... I'm so depressed right now cuz I feel so lost :nix:

Thanks

Any Forgestar F14 owners past or present?
 

I am considering new wheels for next summer. At first I really didn't care much for the F14's, but now I believe they are my likely choice.

I know Wes (Dyno) has a set, but has anyone else ran them?

Good place to purchase from?

Should I order them custom built or buy off the rack?

Thoughts?

they're nice. But I didn't like them in silver, I say go with the same color as Dyno's

clk550
wheels: lexani's 20x8 in the front and 20x9.5 in the rear
tires: Falken sport 245/30/20 in the front and 285/25/20 in the rear.
spacers: only in the front but unkown size ( the wheel place just put them on)
suspension: stock. I need advice on the suspension, Please help! my car is in need of a drop but idk what i should do

I've never seen 20's on a clk... But pics would be nice

ill post pics soon. im new to this thread so i gotta figure out how to upload pics lol.

You. Can upload them directly to the site or to flikr or imageshack or any other site and copy-paste the link of the pic here

heres from the back, its a good view of the rims

A pic from the side would be better.. Cozz from here it doesn't look like it need lowering or maybe just a bit

Edit: I just saw it on my laptop... I think your car will look good with eibach pro kit IMO

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/9783/immag0153.jpg
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Wheels: AMG Style III replica wheels 18x8.5 Front 18x9.5 Rear ET35 all around
Tires: Sunny SN39700 225/40/18 Front - 255/35/18 Rear
Spacers: None
Suspension: Original
No issues with this setup

this style in 18 looks nice :y

thanks, other pics:
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http://img853.imageshack.us/i/dscf1025y.jpg

I like the Kleeman wheels and the color:y

Wheels: OEM AMG Custom (Black Chrome) 17 17x7.5 ET 32 17x8.5 ET 30
Tires: BF GoodRich 225/45 ZR17F 245/40 ZR17R
Spacers: None
Suspension: Eibach Pro springs and Koni Adjustable's 8741-1412 Sport 8041-1319 Sport
(#4 pads rear) Ghost Rider camber kit.
No issues with this setup

Absolutely gorgeous! Wow! Man I love black chrome, way to go Louie!

For what I read on some posts I can use on the rear 18x9.5" ET28 with 255x35R18 or 265x35R18 rigth!?

I want to change my rear wheels (OEM AMG 18x8.5 ET30 with 255x35R18) for a wider wheels, and I'm checking the CLS OEM 18x9.5 ET28 to use with my 255x35R18 tyres, but the ET28 it's a bit out.
Does the CLS wheels will fit!?

Thanks

Hey guys,

I am looking to run a more aggressive stance for my rear wheels. My current setup for the winter is:

Front Tires: Continental Extreme DWS 225/45/17
Rear Tires: Continental Extreme DWS 245/40/17

Front and Rear Wheels: Euro 22 Reps 17x8 ET35

My question is....What is the better option for REAR spacers for an aggressive stance and won't rub in the REAR?

A 15mm spacer?
or a 25mm spacer?

Can you tell me what is the best option?

Thank you in advance,


Nic

Can anyone confirm me this fit please?

Either should work fine.

19 inch CL63 RS wheels..
19x8.5 +30 offset with 235/35/19 F
19x9.5 +35 offset with 265/30/19 R
with Pirelli Pzero Nero m+s tyres

No rubbing whatsoever and the wheels sit flush with the fender

Nice setup! Do you have your car lowered?
If so, how much of a drop?

Thanks! I currently have it lowered with H&R springs 35mm..
I need to change the shocks out soon as I still have the standard shocks... I think a set on bilstein B8's will control it better..

hello anyone know how i can buy a mercedes clk500 w209coupe diffuser for 4 exhaust tips.
cant find it,

thanks mike

Fitting these next year (damn winter!)

http://puremb.com/clk55/vertini/IMG_...28Large%29.jpg

Vertini Concave in Machined silver and chrome lip

19 x 8.5 ET 35 Front
19 x 9.5 ET 35 Rear

Planning on going 265/35 in the rear.

I have 225/40 tires for the front already. Came off the SLK.

I want.

Those are nice indeed.

agree :y

Those are great looking wheels, nice to see they are going from one ride to another.

I don't have an answer for you, but I'm hoping you get this resolved, then maybe decide to sell you OEMs! Post some pics and put your location in your profile please.

Winter setup :)

Toyo Observe Garit - 225 45 18 Front
Pirelli Sottozero 240 - 245 40 18 Rear

18 x 8.5 ET 35 with a 10mm spacer to clear the brakes
18 x 9.5 ET 35 with a 10mm spacer to clear the fender lining

http://puremb.com/clk55/winter.jpg

That's the wheel bearing grease cap, there isn't one on the back regardless of what CLK you have. I had to take mine off to get my H&R front spacers on, I'm sure that it will be fine to remove them for your wheels since your centercap bolts on, ie: it's sealed.

I tested the wheels today, they fit with the 255 tyre but I have to test the car fully loaded to see if it will rub. The rear is now really bad ass! :D

Now my other question, bolts, wich length should I buy? Luckly I had my spare wheel bolts to test and they are ok, but need to be some mm longer.
Is there any OEM bolts that I could use or I need to go aftermarket?

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/5...1206133043.jpg
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/3...206133053c.jpg

Found this, might help people looking for Offsets & Fitment.
(Link: http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/inf.../mercedes-benz)

W209 CLK Fitment:
https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...1&d=1323357384

one small question guys,
for the ones who have replica wheels fitted, what country is manufacturing those rims?

i have went over a couple of stores here, and all i can find is "MADE IN TAIWAN" or "MADE IN CHINA"...

i do believe they are not recommended for pot-holes... unless ur wallet can handle changing rims each time!

Both my 18s and 19s are made in Taiwan.

I find the quality from Taiwan is excellent. I've hit numerous potholes and big bumps with no bends or cracks... I even took them off and brought them to a wheel shop to make sure they weren't damaged.

Good to know.. thanks...

The downside is that i already have originals on my car but was wondering if i changed them, would the quality be worth the trade

If you do decide to change, be sure to check if they require cone seated or OEM ball seat bolts

Wheels: CLS AMG Silver 18x8.5F 18x9.5R
Tires: Continental Sport 235/40/18F - 255/35/18R
Spacers:None
suspension Stock

Its My CLK55 AMG...Do you think guys i should change the suspension? Plz give me help and ur opinion!!
https://mbworld.org/forums/members/c...11017-1403.jpghttps://mbworld.org/forums/members/c...11017-1625.jpg
https://mbworld.org/forums/members/c...10611-1303.jpg


https://mbworld.org/forums/members/c...11017-1625.jpghttps://mbworld.org/forums/members/c...11009-1735.jpghttps://mbworld.org/forums/members/c...10613-1153.jpg

Is that a Liban plate I see? I wouldn't lower I car there, the roads are rough enough on a stock height car!

I'll tell you what I would find helpful in this thread: what other MB models OEM wheels will fit on our W209s? Like, I assume all W203 wheels will fit, but few are staggered. What about W204? R171? I ask because I think I'm far more likely to want t buy OEM wheels from an MB owner who went aftermarket than to buy aftermarket myself....just my $0.02

W204 won't fit because of the different bolt sizes.

R171 wheels will fit. R171 is basically a shortened and widened W203.

All my R171 wheels fit on a W203 and W209

That sure is a Lebanese Plate!!! :bow:

If you feel the ride height is fair, then listen to KEV...100% agree
i live in Lebanon too & the pot holes are becoming like the Grand Canyon by themselves!

LoL with a lowered ride i don't think u might survive the images below!! :naughty:

Normal Visible Pot hole (This is in Lebanon LOL)
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...36642280_n.jpg
+
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net..._7752237_n.jpg



Winter Car Rafting:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net..._5628338_n.jpg

^ wow lol

Nice car chicho55amg :y

Wait that's my hometown Sour !!
btw, I agree with Kev and Boull... it would be awesome to lower your car but not in lebanon... I wanted to lower mine but with me driving from and to beirut everyweek... my suspension wouldn't survive the potholes !!

And now I really wish we had a clk meet before I came here :(

My forgestar experience:

https://mbworld.org/forums/wheels-ti...ml

:y

If I go back this summer, We'll arrange a meet and I'll take my clk from my cousin since I sold it him...just hope that it's still 1 piece :p:

Hi All. Newbie to this forum.
Loving all the stats & photo's of all the combo's for wheels & supension set-ups.
My CLK500 Avantgarde 2003 is standard at the moment with:-
Front - 225/45/17 on Adharaz 7.5J ET36 (I think)
Rear - 245/40/17 on Adharaz 8.5J ET30

I'm now getting very close to making a swap to bigger rims, nothing too extreme 18's or maybe 19's,
I like the look of the Adharaz & fancy something similar from the AMG range.
I will probably leave the suspension alone for now but will be looking at a subtle drop next year, are ther DIY threads that cover spring changes ?
Cheers to everyone that has added to this thread as it has made it easier to identify the size ranges available.

TIRE SIZE ON E55 WAGON 2005
 

have an '05 wagon, keeping stock rims for now.

wanted to jump in front from oe 245/40/18 to 255/40/18

and in rear from oe 265/35/18 to 285/35/18

are there any issues with abs or traction control by going to non oe size tires?

by all appearances they look like they fit and are not much larger than stock, in rear only 3/4" wider and 1/2" taller,

any comments.

considering the new michelin pilot super sports, friend has on a 997, they are highly rated.

any thoughts anyone?

thanks,
r

You should check with the guys in the E class forums because I can tell you there is no way you'll get a 285 on a 209 without rubbing.

James should've named the thread official w209 wheel/tire/stance fitment thread :p:

Being that it's in the 209 forum you'd think that would been enough... :p:

Whatt about the people that do search and end up here :p:

Lol, ever heard of "never sell to family"?:)
If something breaks it's on you:D

I agreed with Mikata ..dont sell it to your cousins...its always on you.

I heard he broke the right side mirror and the front bumper..
but fuk him I'm not paying for anything !!

and I do agree don't sell to family but he kept saying that he wants it and my dad hates clk because according to him they're too low :smash:

New Winter wheel/tire setup.
 

I just added my new winter tires and wheels:

Here are the specs:

TIRES
Fronts: Continental DWS 225/45/17
Rears: Continental DWS 245/40/17

Wheels Color: (Gunmetal face with grey inlay)
Fronts: Euro 22 Replicas 17X8
Rears: Euro 22 Replicas 17X8

Rear Spacers:
Eibach 25mm


Here is the link to the picture thread forum:

https://mbworld.org/forums/4967003-post1574.html



Nic

Please check out my Brabus wheels that are for sale in my sig.

Haha, had the same reaction from my dad when i got my car...
then i wondered.. what would he have told me if i got a Nissan 350Z?
"Son :X, Wouldn't it be easier to Grind ur ass on the asphalt instead of buying a low ride!?":smash:

hehe.. my dad said no as soon as he saw a 350z.
I swear, when he drove the clk he looked young again ...he was cool :p:

can anyone tell me if 19x9.5" rims would fit on the front of the clk550? if so, what offset would they need to be? never had anything but stock rims so im not very knowledgable on this subject

Im sure you could get the wheel on there at a ET 30 or so but it's not nessasary at all considering that a 235 is the widest tire you want to run without rubbing issues while keeping a desirable offset.

:word:

:y has sort of lost its way hasn't it?!

hehe yea coz people with E-class are coming here ... :rolf:

What happened to your clk ahmad?

My father sold it to my cousin after I moved to the states ...

Did he buy you the Lancer as a way of saying "sorry, but not really..." :D

Hehe that's exactly what he did !
And the worst part is that he's not letting me mod it in any way

Sell the lancer and get another CLK!

That's the plan but I dont have money to do it right now

I plan to continue to troll the forum classifieds and Craigslist till spring, but if I don't find some nice OEM wheels, I'm thinking I'll get some repros. I can't barely tell the difference between these 3 sets of 17" AMG repros, but I think I prefer the first, least-expensive ones:
http://oewheels.net/oe-benz-ame-2-ms-2ps-6083.jpg
$416
http://oewheels.net/oe-benz-5219-sm-2ps-n1.jpg
$424
http://oewheels.net/oe-benz-amg-s-3-x.jpg
$452

http://oewheels.net/oe-benz-amg-s-3-x.jpg

I'm thinking of getting these but in 18s

sonic tuning i think had rep wheels for real cheap. I havent heard anything about them in a long time though

I've dealt with Ray from Sonic Tuning before. Bought the 19" ST160s that are no longer available.

Great guy to deal with.

What year is your 55? you have the 6 pot AMG brakes and the ST160s cleared?

2004.

Sorry should've mentioned, the ST160s were on my SLK350 sport

http://puremb.com/canon/SLKBranded2.jpg

I think the SLK350 sport brakes are the same size as the 2004 AMG ones.

Great pic Disco, I much prefer that front end on that generation of SLK, the face lifter one looked like it was trying way too hard to update the look of the car.

now thats the bada$$ SLK...car looks good man

Thanks guys. I miss the SLK every now and then...

I need to start taking pics of the CLK. Just picked up a new lens for my camera and I'm dying to try it out... Weather has been up and down lately.

What are you shooting with?

I'm shooting with a Canon 5D MKI.

I just picked up a Canon 35mm f1.4 L, so excited to try this baby out. It was either this lens or a Beltronics STi Driver + rims lol.

You have excellent taste my fellow Canadian! I have the 5D MKII, a few good L series lenses as well, my favorite being the 24-70 :bow: I'm waiting on my new 100-400 L as we speak :y

Thanks! I also have a 17-40 L which I use purely for my real estate business.

I'm looking to build up to the "Canon Holy Trinity" which is the 35 L, 50 1.2 L, 135 L.

Expensive stuff right there lol.

I was debating whether or not to buy the 24-70 or the 35 L. Once I saw the images that the 35 creates, it just won me over. I may end up getting the 24-70 eventually though. It's an excellent walk-around low light lens.

I've got the 50 prime, absolute razor sharp pics from it, I was also looking at the 35 when I was in Hong Kong last, it's next on my list. And yes, the 24-70 is an absolute killer walk-a-bout companion.

I'm kicking myself in the ass right now for not bringing my DSLR on this trip, I'm in Cairo and there is blue sky, that doesn't happen much here, hopefully it'll still be blue when I get back in 10 days. I've got some great pictures of the pyramids with blue skies back in 2009 with my 400D but I need some with the 5D MKII now for some huge living room prints.

Nice pic of the 350 disco. You got some talent!:)

Would you guys recommend a Canon EOS 1100D? I don't know anything about ISO and all that stuff, but I've heard that the 1100D is a good allround camera?

It's a good camera Mikey, I had a 400D which was (a few years ago now) the predecessor for the now 1100. Since the 1100 uses a ASC sized sensor, 12mp is right in the sweet spot - it makes for good pictures and controlled grain in high ISO shots.

I learned a lot about photography with my 400D and got a lot of stunning pictures with it - a good eye will always trump equipment! After I felt I had gained all I could have of of my 400D I stepped up to the 5D MKII which I used when we were in London. Some of the pictures from the MB museum and around London are spectacular!

A word of advise - don't cheap out on lenses! I always bought good ones, mostly L series and now use them on my 5D MKII. I had some cheap lenses before and will never compromise on them again.

Thanks for the great info Kev!
Yeah you had some great lenses with you on the trip.

There's a deal for a EOS1100D with a Tamron 18-200mm lens.
But I don't know if it's any good lens though?

Not a great lens;

http://www.tamronlensreview.com/tamron18200review

Personally, before I got into the L series lenses I found that Sigma made some nice products. My 10-20mm EX produced some of my best shots that I have featured in my house.

I'll check and see if I find any Sigma lenses here.
Thinking of visiting London again this spring, and this time with a better camera:)
And hopefully visit Dubai in the fall/winter.

I convinced my sister to get a EOS 1100D before she visits London in May(booked tickets today).
I'll tell her to avoid the Tamron lens and look for either Sigma or something equal.

Thanks pal!

You can often find the Canon cameras packaged up in a deal with a 18-70 and 70-200 lens.

I'll do some reading up on the different lenses tomorrow.
Thanks Kev!

The 50 1.2 is one of the best lenses out there. I was debating the 35, 50 and 24-70. I find the 50mm focal length is really not for me since I like to be versatile. I may end up getting the 24-70 eventually!

The MKII is a wonderful camera, probably the best one out there right now! I would love to upgrade but for what I do, I don't really need it.

Thanks :) Check out my portfolio! http://www.rcphoto.net

Sigma makes great lenses though I find their quality control is questionable. A lot of people get lenses that aren't as sharp as they could be.

I used the 10-20mm for a little while and it was excellent. I ended up going full frame and getting the 17-40 though.


I'm going to abuse this thread with a crap ton of photos when Spring comes around :naughty:

Nice! I like the rolling car pics.

Lol:)

Bought the EOS 1100D yesterday. Only had time to play around with it for an hour or so yesterday. But so far so good!
Will post alot new pics of upcoming projects when spring comes around:)

I have read through all 14 pages and haven't really gotten the answer on a 275-30-19 fitting a 9.5 et35 lowered with H&R springs.

Eurotrash runs 275 with spacers saying they rubbed the plastic shock protector. The 265's have had no issues.

I can't see where a tire 10mm wider would be an issue. Am I thinking wrong here?

Not sure if this will help but when I had my SLK, I couldn't run 255s since it rubbed against the plastic shock protector. I changed to 245s and I had no issues.

The previous owner of my 500 had 275's on the rear, they rubbed the inner fender moulding and plastic shock housing as disco mentioned.

I'll just keep running the 265.

ANYONE know if I would be OK mounting the following wheels on a 2004 CLK320 Convertible (W211):

C300 Factory 17" Wheels Tires OEM Rims 65522 W204
Size Front: 17x7.5 +47mm
Size Rear: 17x8.5 +58mm


I intend to install stock tires 225/45/17 245/40/17...

Thanks in advance!

Those will not fit. Offsets are way off. If you read through the threads in this sticky you'll see what are good safe offsets to run on the CLK. (W209)

I got all excited about these SLR-style wheels at PowerWheels Pro...

Attachment 380315

....but the 18's are not available staggered :-(
What do you think about un-staggered 18's on a CLK?

I think you would end up regretting it :nix:

Tech at dealer advised against too. I was hoping Glyn would chime in. Man, I love the wheel style tho'.

You'll do no harm in running matching width rims, lots of cars come with the option of staggered or single widths. A wider tire in the rear is there for one thing - added traction, no dont need it with your 350 unless you're drag racing with all season tires and a healthy shot of N2O... :)

If you like the wheels, the ET's are correct (30-35) and the price is right, go for it.

My buddy has these SLR style rims on his SLK. Great quality except they're all curbed now lol.

The SLK comes staggered from the factory and he's had no problems running the same width all around.

I say get them, they'll look awesome on a CLK

the good news: Luke from Tirerack concurs that unstaggered in fine.
the bad news: Vasilli from PowerWheels Pro says they're out of stock.
I said I'll wait; don't know how long. I'd hate to think I'm just gonna curb the $hiz outta them though, disco!

Anyone know if the 2007 CLK AMG63 wheels fit my 2008 350?

Why wouldn't they ??
This should answer your question ;)

i thought 63 AMG wheels are 18" and the ones on my 350 are 17", so would i need to change the rotors?

They are 18s but no need to change rotors

They will fit with no problems.

Hi, hope someone can help ? I have a 2003 clk320 avantgarde coupe, running stock 16 inch alloys.

I have been offered a set of amg style rims that are 18 x 8 ET 33 all round (these are like new, the guy had them on a 2004 C-class sedan)

Will these go on my car, and if so what tyres and size would you recommend ?

been told to go with wider tyres on rear ? Thanks guys.

Wheels fit with no issues. Look back through this thread for some 18" tire sizes being ran on other CLK's

It came off a w204?

Make sure to get the right bolts for your car.

disco, what exactly is the bolt issue with w204 wheels? Earlier in this thread someone advised me that I can't use w204 wheels on my w209 "because of the bolts."

The w204 uses longer bolts with a different seat.

Details:
W203 M12 x 1.5 thread, R12 ball seat
W204 M14 x 1.5 thread, R13 ball seat

I only have the bolts that are on my clk, these would be ok, wouldn't they ?

Also looking back at previous posts, I found people recommending tyres @ 225 / 40 front & 265 / 35 rear, my local tyre suggested this combo as well, suggesting I put Michelin Pilots on it, anyone agree, or suggest something else ?

265 is getting pretty wide for an 8" rim, you might be exposing the sidewall a little. As for the ratios, yeah, those are correct for 18's.

Thanks Kevwood. what would you recommend for the rear wheels then ?

If it was my 320, since the wheels are not staggered I'd just run the same size tires all around or a 245 in the rear. When it comes to street cars, tire selection is 95% personal preference and 5% performance IMO.

so, when you said "won't fit," you meant "won't fit unless you use your current bolts"? I've bought so many sets of used MB OEM wheels over the years and nobody ever included bolts, so the existing bolts of whatever MB model I was driving at the time is all I had. The only exception was a set of aftermarket winter wheels I bought from a R170 owner (for my W202 at the time) that required (and came with) bolts that had been shortened for the rears, so as not to lock up the parking brake. I later used those wheels on my W203 and my current W209 with those shortened bolts.

Hi all, new to this forum. Just recieved my VOSSEN CV1 19x8.5 and 19x10 with 235/35 and 265/30 rubber. H&R springs on the way, anyone forsee any problems i may have with clearance? Vehicle is CLK 500 w209

Welcome to the forum.

I have the identical rim sizes/widths (360 Forged) and tire sizes with H&R springs - I have no clearance or rubbing issues whatsoever. However, that may not be the case with you, we need to know your offset sizes. My last set of wheels (Sonic) were also the same sizes and I had a multitude of rubbing issues because the offsets were different.

5/112+30 front
5/112+36 rear
does this help?

well, it took me 2 1/2 years since I bought my CLK but I finally ordered some replacement wheels so I can look almost as cool as the cool kids on the forum. I bought the SLR style I posted about previously, since Deborah and Vassili at PowerWheels Pro (a forum sponsor) found me a set through one of their suppliers after informing me they were out of stock:
http://www.powerwheelspro.com/shop/p...PG&w=300&h=225
It only makes sense now to sell two of my three other sets of wheels, and keep one for winter/snows. I think the most likely ones to sell are these 16" aftermarket wheels I bought from an SLK owner (R170) with snows on them:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...MDMzLmpwZw.jpg
(try to ignore the ill-advised stick-on center cap detail)

The question is whether to sell my OEM 17's:
https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...res-wheels.jpg

...or the 2003 OEM 16's I bought for winter use:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...MDMyLmpwZw.jpg

Friends have told me the 16's are ugly, but for winter I've liked them for the taller sidewall and the less expensive tire-size. Any thoughts?

sell the 16's... I hate them :p:

Those SLR reps are going to look great man, it's good to hear that you were able to find them, we know you wanted them :y

As for the other wheels, other than the 16's with winters (good idea, soft ride and cheap to put rubber on them) would you ever really use the MB 16's or 17's again?

16s gotta go, not the prettiest wheel ive seen, although i never have to drive in snow so not sure about the cons for a high sidewalled tyre.

Rims and tyres fit no worries although the wheels studs VOSSEN sent were a little too long and were scraping,shorter studs and all good,
H&R springs are yet to be fitted to will keep you informed as to how that goes

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/267/clk3.png/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/839/clk1.png/

Just for snows; I figure to sell the no-name 16s first, as they were always a PITA with their own hacksawed lugs. Since I need new snow tires anyway (assuming it'll snow again someday) I could buy 17" snows for my stock wheels or 16" for the stock 2003 wheels. Nu hurry obviosly, just getting them out of the garage.

Good plan :y

Ended up getting these replica Brabus Monoblock S rims.

The Carlssons are bent and the lips are rashed to sh**. I'm going to refinish them in the next couple of months.

Specs on the Brabus:

18 x 8.5 ET 35 all around.
235/40 Front
265/35 Rear

http://puremb.com/clk55/brabus/IMG_0947%20(Medium).jpg

http://puremb.com/clk55/brabus/IMG_0949%20(Medium).jpg

I've added a 15mm spacer in the rear. I'll get shots of it later.

I'll probably use these 18s as snow rims for next year...

I don't know why but my front end looks so damn high.... 2005 CLK55s came with 18s and the front end isn't jacked up like this. Did they come with different suspension or something?

those look great disco; where'd you get 'em? and the 18's you'll use for snows are your Carlssons?

PS: no clear corners for you?

discoduck,

does your car lower ? or was it on stock suspension ?

I got them from a local tire shop. This current setup I'll probably use as a winter setup and the Carlssons will be for either late this year or next year. I'm going to paint my corners body coloured :)

This is stock suspension, I haven't changed it.

Nice wheels disco :y

Those wheels don't look too damn bad at all. Car just looks like stock ride height to me dude.

Thanks guys. It's actually not a bad styled rim.. The finish is kinda plain since it's just a regular silver. I plan on painting them gloss/piano black when I replace that retarded Valeo radiator.

Wow, so those wheels in the photo are for winter?!? I really gotta elevate my own game.... I switched from clears corners to painted, and I love them. I have amber LEDs installed, so they still light DOT-approved orange but look even cleaner than the clears. Waiting till I get my new wheels to update my sig pic/info....

A few more pics with my iPhone

http://puremb.com/clk55/brabus/IMG_0...8Medium%29.jpg

http://puremb.com/clk55/brabus/IMG_0...8Medium%29.jpg

http://puremb.com/clk55/brabus/IMG_0...8Medium%29.jpg

http://puremb.com/clk55/brabus/IMG_0...8Medium%29.jpg

The wheels look good and so does the weather! Is that green grass I see? :D