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Hello everyone. I have a 2005 clk 500. I purchased a set of used asanti rims 5x112. (20 inch} I put the rims on but noticed that the stock lugs seem to be too long or something because I've I tighten them up, the rim still has play. Also I noticed that the top of the tire touches on the base of the bottom of the strut unlike the stock rim. {this is when the car is slightly raised and not yet fimly lowered). Do I need a spacer and different length lugs or is the offset on the rims do not have a high enough offset? I can I fix this without buying new rims?
Last edited by Anton Chavez; Mar 11, 2020 at 11:55 AM.
personally I think 20"s are too big for the car. You did not give any specs on your post so it is going to be real hard to give you an input. I will say google offset calculator and tire size calculator.
[QUOTE=Anton Chavez;8004862]Hello everyone. I have a 2005 clk 500. I purchased a set of used asanti rims 5x112. (20 inch} I put the rims on but noticed that the stock lugs seem to be too long or something because I've I tighten them up, the rim still has play. Also I noticed that the top of the tire touches on the base of the bottom of the strut unlike the stock rim. {this is when the car is slightly raised and not yet fimly lowered). Do I need a spacer and different length lugs or is the offset on the rims do not have a high enough offset? I can I fix this without buying new rims?
Tires are 225/35/20 front 275/35/20 rear. I've realized the stock bolts are too long for the new rims. What I'm most concerned about is the tire sitting under the strut like it was. The bottom of the strut and the top of the tire were touching each othe , but the car was raised of the ground slightly. I'm told 20 inch rims fit on the car. (not sure if others use a spacer or not).
Rims look good but def not sized for that car. Wrong design and/or offset, will need spacers to push out from the suspension (at least 10mm h&r’s). The lug bolts were either used with spacers before or you have the wrong bolt heads for those wheels, not seating tightly (ball vs. conical?).
Oh and 20” is too big for these cars with their smallish fender openings, IMO. Do you have a sports suspension on this car. No offense, but will look goofy with giant wheels and excessive fender gap. Also don’t want the rim/tire extending beyond the fender like a truck.
Rims look good but def not sized for that car. Wrong design and/or offset, will need spacers to push out from the suspension (at least 10mm h&r’s). The lug bolts were either used with spacers before or you have the wrong bolt heads for those wheels, not seating tightly (ball vs. conical?).
Oh and 20” is too big for these cars with their smallish fender openings, IMO. Do you have a sports suspension on this car. No offense, but will look goofy with giant wheels and excessive fender gap. Also don’t want the rim/tire extending beyond the fender like a truck.
give some wheel specs: rim width? offset?
So the wheels are 20x 8.5 front with +15 offset and 20x 10 with +15 offset rear. Tires in front are 225/35 and rear are 275/35. The front have about a 1/16th of space between the rim and the bottom of the strut. I'm told I could downsize to a 205/30 or a 195/30 for the front and add the spacer as requested. In its current stance, the lip of the rim is about even with the fender. As for the back, I'm told a 245/30 would be fine. Im not sure if I'd need a spacer for the back?
So here is how it sits.
Would a 205/30 or 195/30 with a 10mm spacer, do the trick? Currently the tire is 225/35.
If you have room for a spacer do that. If your tires circumference is to different front to back you will have issues. the good thing is that perch is static to the tires so the gap wont change with driving. (side note) I bet you money the car will feel slower with those wheels on it. look up un-sprung weight and rotational mass.
So the wheels are 20x 8.5 front with +15 offset and 20x 10 with +15 offset rear. Tires in front are 225/35 and rear are 275/35. The front have about a 1/16th of space between the rim and the bottom of the strut. I'm told I could downsize to a 205/30 or a 195/30 for the front and add the spacer as requested. In its current stance, the lip of the rim is about even with the fender. As for the back, I'm told a 245/30 would be fine. Im not sure if I'd need a spacer for the back?
I’m surprised the rim is in contact with the spring perch considering how far out that offset should put the rim. A 10mm spacer would do the trick but that has to put the rim out from the fender? Do you have a straight on shot looking at the rim vs fender? Typical offset for an 8.5 rim width should be around 28 to 32mm. I wouldn’t go 205mm on the 8.5 rim, too stretched; but 225/30 would help a bit, maybe just enough. You shouldn’t need a spacer in the back though the a 275/30 is more typical. Are you rubbing the outside fender liner here?
Bmo. i was thinking this.... since the spring perch seems to be the only concern, couldnt i change the front setup with coilover suspension kit which doesnt have the large spring brace. That should eliminate that concern for clearance as well as allow me to lower the front end.
This is the look and space behind the wheel.. it seems as though adding a coilover eliminates the interference of the lower strut brace cup as well as not having to add a 10mm spacer. your thoughts?
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