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Believe me, I've read every post and drooled over every photo but almost everyone is running 19" or 20" and I want to stick to 18" since I've just bought a new set of tires.
I'll keep researching.
Thanks for your help.
As long as you are adjusting the profile of your tires to make sure that you have the same circumference, the offset will stay the same.
ie a 35 series tire on a 18" instead of a 30 series on an 19 etc.
As has been mentioned, you need to stay within a couple % or your traction control will be screwed up.
But 18, 19, 20....no matter, the offset should be the same.
Here's my 2015 E400 With Rennen CSL 3s Front 19 x 8.5 et35 245/35/19 Rear 19 x 9.5 et38 275/30/19 I have Amg Sport Pkg with factory 10mm lowered suspension <--- Fyi.
Which tires and psi are you running. I have pretty much the exact same setup but looks different on your vehicle... are these the extreme contact sport or dsw?
I'm looking at the Mandrus Millennium wheels however the sizes are 19x8.5 et 42 (front) and 19x9.5 et53
I want a look that has the wheels flush with the fenders or maybe just slightly in... with those offset are the rims going to be too far in and not flush? would they work?
New member to the forum, but this is the setup i’ve been running on my E400 4MATIC for the past 8 months. My local performance shop is an absolute wizard for confidently being able to make this setup work properly and safely.
H&R Lowering Springs
Vertini RFS1.3 RotaryFlow Forged wheels
20x9 fronts on 245/35/20
20x10 rears on 285/25/20
Nitto Invo tires
I know the question everyone will ask is, does it rub? Absolutely no rubbing in the front, even at full lock. In the rears however, initially it was rubbing but only when there was a deep dip in the pavement. It was corrected by my performance shop by slightly curving upwards the part of the rear body that tucks into the wheel well. That is about as well that I could describe it but it was done professionally and looks literally untouched as it did from the factory. No issues with rubbing since then.
As I said in the beginning, i’ve been running this setup for the past almost 9 months with no issues. Thankfully my local Florida roads are not bad so this works fine as my daily driver putting little mileage on it. I’m young so i’m not too bothered by a stiff ride, dodging the occasional pothole, etc. It is a very aggressive setup and most definitely is not for everyone but I love the way the car sits and it’s a big head turner and compliment-getter everywhere I go.
Wondering if either of these will work in the front.
19x8.5" et33 255/35/19
or
19x8.5" et33 245/40/19
I'm currently running 245/35/19 et33 and wanted to get more sidewall to match my rears. I have no rubbing at all up front with this but not sure how much space I can afford here.
Wondering if either of these will work in the front.
19x8.5" et33 255/35/19
or
19x8.5" et33 245/40/19
I'm currently running 245/35/19 et33 and wanted to get more sidewall to match my rears. I have no rubbing at all up front with this but not sure how much space I can afford here.
If you’re already running that size, then you yourself would be the person to ask, since you already have it in hand. Just use a little imagination since probably no one on here has run that. I see no issues with 245/40
If you’re already running that size, then you yourself would be the person to ask, since you already have it in hand. Just use a little imagination since probably no one on here has run that. I see no issues with 245/40
I have 245/35 I am looking to go to 245/40..or 255/35
I have 245/35 I am looking to go to 245/40..or 255/35
Use your imagination LoL. I don’t think anyone here is running that. With 245/40 you will be slight taller. With 255/35 you will be 5mm wider each side but shorter.
Use your imagination LoL. I don’t think anyone here is running that. With 245/40 you will be slight taller. With 255/35 you will be 5mm wider each side but shorter.
Oh believe me i've been imagining all sorts of things. I posted here in hopes someone had done it or something similar before I roll the dice. I understand the numbers though I think the 245/40s may be fine or they may be way too tall for this car but rather find out here before having them mounted.
Oh believe me i've been imagining all sorts of things. I posted here in hopes someone had done it or something similar before I roll the dice. I understand the numbers though I think the 245/40s may be fine or they may be way too tall for this car but rather find out here before having them mounted.
well to help you out I did run 255/35r18 ET33 on my rears. Stock is et48 and I put a 15mm spacer on it making it 33. Fit just fine and had phenomenal flush fitment. I did not put it on the fronts though unfortunately. You running square or staggered?
well to help you out I did run 255/35r18 ET33 on my rears. Stock is et48 and I put a 15mm spacer on it making it 33. Fit just fine and had phenomenal flush fitment. I did not put it on the fronts though unfortunately. You running square or staggered?
I'm running staggered.. 275 in the back et38. I could see your setup definitely working on the rears... the front makes me a little nervous. I think going 255 may be safer than going up in aspect as I can get a 5mil spacer if necessary. Very difficult for me to get any measurements for clearance in here though. I am lowered on coilovers as well.
How did this setup run that you posted? Vossen CV1. 19x10 front and rear. Not sure if anyone else put 10” wide in the fronts. 255/35 +40 offset 285/30 +55 offset
I have available for my 2009 C207 the following, 8.5*19 ET34.5 and 9.5*19 ET48. The current tyres on these wheels are 255/35 & 285/30 and they come from a C218.
If I leave my car at stock height I believe I can put on 245/35 and 275/30 without any rubbing back or front whatsoever, correct?
Can I get away with the 285/30's in the back? I understand the 255/35's are too big for the front.
If I drop it with springs, can I use 245/35 and 275/30 or will the tyres need to be 235/35 and 265/30?
Thanks in advance!
Why do you say that 255/35/19 is too big for the front?
Why do you say that 255/35/19 is too big for the front?
maybe he means at a certain offset. Yes the 19x10 255 front sand 285 rears work really well. Still got them on now. Just hate having to use a spacer for the fronts that’s all. I’m one of the first to put a 10” wheel on the front did a c207/w204. My next goal is to be one of the first to put 305 tires on the back without wide body modifications, just a little fender rolling. Just need to find a 10.5” wheel with 52-55 offset.
maybe he means at a certain offset. Yes the 19x10 255 front sand 285 rears work really well. Still got them on now. Just hate having to use a spacer for the fronts that’s all. I’m one of the first to put a 10” wheel on the front did a c207/w204. My next goal is to be one of the first to put 305 tires on the back without wide body modifications, just a little fender rolling. Just need to find a 10.5” wheel with 52-55 offset.
305s would look good on this car. I have 35 offset up front I’m gonna try the 255/35, I see another user fit these with 40 offset and claims no rubbing and I can fit close to a .7 inch between the perch and tire with 245. I tried the 245/40s but it slightly grazes the spring on large compression when the body shifts. I could drive the 40s comfortably and the ride is really good but I think it’s just too tall for the front looks wise. What is wrong with the spacer does it give vibration?
Looks nice what color is your wrap. Reminds me a little of mine in satin dark grey. I was gonna go with some stance wheels very similar to those but they w were on back order. Also did you change your exhaust setup?
The fronts are 360 and the rears are 330. I had asked the shop that did the brake conversion to document the build for me and so he took a picture of the rear rotor and caliper with the bracket for the fronts...
Looks nice what color is your wrap. Reminds me a little of mine in satin dark grey. I was gonna go with some stance wheels very similar to those but they w were on back order. Also did you change your exhaust setup?
Thanks! Wrap is Avery Denison color is Brushed Titanium
GMP in Charlotte did the c63 brake conversion, KW coilovers and a set of Kleeman headers. As part of that they did x-pipe, resonator delete, cutouts and the mufflers were left stock. I replaced the chrome quad tips in these pictures with black ones to go with the all the black out I had done.
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