Pics of my CLK55 AMG on 19" Brabus Monoblock VI, 2-piece
05-18-2009, 03:07 AM
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Looks AWESOME!!! You have exceptional taste in cars, colors and wheel choices (see my sig... har, har!) 
Maybe you can help answer some questions I have, please read on.
I just upgraded my 2 pc. Mono VI's from 18"to 19" (authentic Brabus, of course). They had come off an E-55 and had 10mm spacers for the rear wheels and had F:245/35's and R:275/30's. I took the spacers off and mounted them straight on. The tires are a little big but they are at less than 50% tread so they fit but rub just a tiny bit when I crank the steering wheel far left or right; the rear ones fit fine.
I'll be buying new tires soon; considering I removed the spacers, what tire size should I go with? Is it essential to put the spacers on there and if so, won't the wheels stick out past the fenderwell?
So do I really need the spacers? Do they make a difference as far as handling goes?
Did you lower the car yourself, local mechanic or stealership? How much did it set you off? (if you don't mind me asking)
BTW, I am selling my old 18" mono VI's if y anyone is interested.
Maybe you can help answer some questions I have, please read on.
I just upgraded my 2 pc. Mono VI's from 18"to 19" (authentic Brabus, of course). They had come off an E-55 and had 10mm spacers for the rear wheels and had F:245/35's and R:275/30's. I took the spacers off and mounted them straight on. The tires are a little big but they are at less than 50% tread so they fit but rub just a tiny bit when I crank the steering wheel far left or right; the rear ones fit fine.
I'll be buying new tires soon; considering I removed the spacers, what tire size should I go with? Is it essential to put the spacers on there and if so, won't the wheels stick out past the fenderwell?
So do I really need the spacers? Do they make a difference as far as handling goes?
Did you lower the car yourself, local mechanic or stealership? How much did it set you off? (if you don't mind me asking)
BTW, I am selling my old 18" mono VI's if y anyone is interested.
05-18-2009, 11:57 PM
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Looks AWESOME!!! You have exceptional taste in cars, colors and wheel choices (see my sig... har, har!)
Maybe you can help answer some questions I have, please read on.
I just upgraded my 2 pc. Mono VI's from 18"to 19" (authentic Brabus, of course). They had come off an E-55 and had 10mm spacers for the rear wheels and had F:245/35's and R:275/30's. I took the spacers off and mounted them straight on. The tires are a little big but they are at less than 50% tread so they fit but rub just a tiny bit when I crank the steering wheel far left or right; the rear ones fit fine.
I'll be buying new tires soon; considering I removed the spacers, what tire size should I go with? Is it essential to put the spacers on there and if so, won't the wheels stick out past the fenderwell?
So do I really need the spacers? Do they make a difference as far as handling goes?
Did you lower the car yourself, local mechanic or stealership? How much did it set you off? (if you don't mind me asking)
BTW, I am selling my old 18" mono VI's if y anyone is interested.
Maybe you can help answer some questions I have, please read on.
I just upgraded my 2 pc. Mono VI's from 18"to 19" (authentic Brabus, of course). They had come off an E-55 and had 10mm spacers for the rear wheels and had F:245/35's and R:275/30's. I took the spacers off and mounted them straight on. The tires are a little big but they are at less than 50% tread so they fit but rub just a tiny bit when I crank the steering wheel far left or right; the rear ones fit fine.
I'll be buying new tires soon; considering I removed the spacers, what tire size should I go with? Is it essential to put the spacers on there and if so, won't the wheels stick out past the fenderwell?
So do I really need the spacers? Do they make a difference as far as handling goes?
Did you lower the car yourself, local mechanic or stealership? How much did it set you off? (if you don't mind me asking)
BTW, I am selling my old 18" mono VI's if y anyone is interested.
The spacers don't do much for handling and are mainly there to clear the brake pads/calipers and fill out the wheel well. I am running a 10mm spacer in front and 16mm spacer in rear. The tire sizes for the CLK are as follows:
FRONT: 235/35/19
REAR: 265/30/19
The car was lowered with Brabus Springs on AMG shocks and lowered at Brabus USA in Irvine, Ca. This also included rolling the fenders and alignment, of course.
05-21-2009, 12:44 PM
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05-22-2009, 10:29 PM
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I'm guilty of that too.
Hey guys, this is "LINH" from Benzworld. Not sure if SoCalCLK remember me, I lowered your W208 in San Diego about 7 years ago.
05-23-2009, 08:51 PM
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BTW, Top Gun was on TV the other night...classic!
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