Anyone put on 19's?
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Anyone put on 19's?
Just curious to see some pictures and comments on the ride, any rubbing issues and the offests they used. There have been some good deals on rims lately and I may grab a pair. Preferrably 18's, but 19's seem to be everywhere, and maybe there is a reason why! Too harsh?
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I have 19's on my 430 w/ the H&R cup kit and the ride isnt that bad. No rubbing issues unless I have 5 heavy people in my car. Heres a couple pics:
ummm seems lik eI cant upload pics twice so your going to have to go to the W208 forum to see pics.
ummm seems lik eI cant upload pics twice so your going to have to go to the W208 forum to see pics.
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Originally Posted by blackbenzz
I have 19's on my 430 w/ the H&R cup kit and the ride isnt that bad. No rubbing issues unless I have 5 heavy people in my car. Heres a couple pics:
ummm seems lik eI cant upload pics twice so your going to have to go to the W208 forum to see pics.
ummm seems lik eI cant upload pics twice so your going to have to go to the W208 forum to see pics.
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Originally Posted by BklynBenz
ouch i wouldnt want to be heavy and sitting in the middle spot in the back on that compartment thing
When I say heavy people I mean 175lbs and over. I've fit 4 200lb guys and a 110lb girl in my car before and had no problem w/ rubbing
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the ride really isn't that much harsher than the stock 17s. i can barely notice it myself. I got 1 inch wider wheels all around and i do have a rubbing issue on the rear tires theyre 265/30/19 but thats because the spacers i put on there are too big. the only thing you really have to worry about is bent rims.
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Thanks for the replies! Four 200lb'ers and one 110lb'er should pretty well take care of any issues for rubbing I might have.
Thanks again!
Thanks again!
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Originally Posted by blackbenzz
When I say heavy people I mean 175lbs and over. I've fit 4 200lb guys and a 110lb girl in my car before and had no problem w/ rubbingTrending Topics
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If everyone who says they're coming comes then we will be 15 deep (including 4 modded W211 E55's 
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I just installed a new set of 19's, H&R spring kit and am having a full KMAC kit installed for the alignment. I will follow up with a full report after everything is installed, probly a week.
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I have 245/35 19s on 8.5" rims in the front and they do rub on 3/4 of a full turn and on typical bumps at 30mph+, but the 285/30 19s on 10.5" rims on the rear do not rub. In case you are wondering how wide you can go without the tires sticking out the sides from a radical offset this is it. If you go 9" on the front of a CLK the tire rubs the bolt that mounts the strut and locks it and any wider on the rear they rub also.
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Originally Posted by shan12
I have 245/35 19s on 8.5" rims in the front and they do rub on 3/4 of a full turn and on typical bumps at 30mph+, but the 285/30 19s on 10.5" rims on the rear do not rub. In case you are wondering how wide you can go without the tires sticking out the sides from a radical offset this is it. If you go 9" on the front of a CLK the tire rubs the bolt that mounts the strut and locks it and any wider on the rear they rub also.
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Originally Posted by shan12
I have 245/35 19s on 8.5" rims in the front and they do rub on 3/4 of a full turn and on typical bumps at 30mph+, but the 285/30 19s on 10.5" rims on the rear do not rub. In case you are wondering how wide you can go without the tires sticking out the sides from a radical offset this is it. If you go 9" on the front of a CLK the tire rubs the bolt that mounts the strut and locks it and any wider on the rear they rub also.
I would love to see how this looks! Do you have a lowered suspension or is it stock?
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I have dunlop 9000s on it and the handling is much improved and with the 285s in the rear it launches much harder(no track slips yet). It is stock height. The rims are AVUS AF-901's, chrome lip and gunmetal centers. How can you post pics on here? Do you put them in your profile. I will check it tonight and put them on this thread or email them to ya, k.
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Originally Posted by shan12
I have dunlop 9000s on it and the handling is much improved and with the 285s in the rear it launches much harder(no track slips yet). It is stock height. The rims are AVUS AF-901's, chrome lip and gunmetal centers. How can you post pics on here? Do you put them in your profile. I will check it tonight and put them on this thread or email them to ya, k.
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Originally Posted by shan12
I tried but the pics I have are too large. I am taking new ones today in mpeg format. Will post tonight.
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Originally Posted by blackbenzz
Here are a few pics of mine:
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