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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 11:38 PM
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94 e420 wheel question?

I hate to ask but after 3hrs of searching and so many different opinions i'm confused. The car currently isn't lowered and but i'm leaning toward the H&R. The wheels i'm looking at are 18X8+35 and 18X9+38. I like the slammed look but i don't like the wheels to look tilted in to much. Here is a link to the wheels i want to run and if i can get the 18X9 to fit i think the rear lip will look great. But i don't want them sticking past the fender or quarters. Thanks
http://www.finishlinewheels.com/spec...x8++%C0++18x9/

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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 02:06 AM
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18x9 MAY fit with some stretched tires, but you will definitely need to roll your fenders. I had 17x8.5 in the rear with a slightly lower offset + rolled fenders and never had rubbing with 245/40/17. I suppose if you ran the same size or maybe smaller ( 225/35-40/18 ) you could make it work.

Long story short, I think you can MAKE them fit without too much of a hassle.
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Old Dec 25, 2009 | 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by turbo1k
I hate to ask but after 3hrs of searching and so many different opinions i'm confused. The car currently isn't lowered and but i'm leaning toward the H&R. The wheels i'm looking at are 18X8+35 and 18X9+38. I like the slammed look but i don't like the wheels to look tilted in to much. Here is a link to the wheels i want to run and if i can get the 18X9 to fit i think the rear lip will look great. But i don't want them sticking past the fender or quarters. Thanks
http://www.finishlinewheels.com/spec...x8++%C0++18x9/

Steve
If you go with the H&R's plan on getting thicker spring pads in the rear. And as rivcal said, you will need to roll your fenders front and rear.
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 06:31 PM
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Don't listen to JS, he is a knob gobbler from way back.
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 05:27 PM
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Don't listen to JS, he is a knob gobbler from way back.
lol wow. what a tool. This guy is not worthy of owning a mercedes.

(or even a rusted out 635csi running open headers )
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