Rear Wheel Spacers.
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Rear Wheel Spacers.
Hey!
I found a set of 4 AMG Monoblock wheels here in Peru and i installed in my E420 1997, but it seems that the four wheels have the same offset and the rear ones dont have any lip.
For me it looks like is a little under the wheel cover, so where i can find a pair of rear wheel spacers to get the proper setup. (200mm aprox?)
Can i use the OEM lugs or are going to be a little short?
I found a set of 4 AMG Monoblock wheels here in Peru and i installed in my E420 1997, but it seems that the four wheels have the same offset and the rear ones dont have any lip.
For me it looks like is a little under the wheel cover, so where i can find a pair of rear wheel spacers to get the proper setup. (200mm aprox?)
Can i use the OEM lugs or are going to be a little short?
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We might need a bit more clarification here - adding spacers won't you give you 'lip' on the wheel.
It's not uncommon for all four wheels to have the same offset. I'm guessing the offset would be about +35?
Also are the wheels 'staggered' ie wider at the back than the front or are they all the same width and you're trying to achieve a staggered look by adding the spacers?
Lastly, spacers are usually between 5mm and 25mm in thickness. Maybe that extra zero on your '200mm' spacer was a mistake.
It's not uncommon for all four wheels to have the same offset. I'm guessing the offset would be about +35?
Also are the wheels 'staggered' ie wider at the back than the front or are they all the same width and you're trying to achieve a staggered look by adding the spacers?
Lastly, spacers are usually between 5mm and 25mm in thickness. Maybe that extra zero on your '200mm' spacer was a mistake.
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I would imagine that he realises that a spacer isnt going to give him a lip on the wheel! What he is asking is that by fitting a spacer can he get the rear wheels to fill out the arches similar to the staggered monoblocks fitted to the E55 and in doing so will he have to get longer wheel bolts.
I would think that a 20mm spacer would certainly help to bring the rear wheels further out into the arch and longer bolts will certainly be needed. Better off with a dedicated spacer kit which will come complete and be hub-centric. Good luck.
I would think that a 20mm spacer would certainly help to bring the rear wheels further out into the arch and longer bolts will certainly be needed. Better off with a dedicated spacer kit which will come complete and be hub-centric. Good luck.
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As always my dear Aussie friend is probably drunk in Foster´s when he wrote his response!
OF COURSE! the spacer wont give me any lip!
Im looking for fill the gap between the rear rims and the rear arches.
And of course its a mistake the extra zero!
Thanks Imperial 666 for the info...
What you recommend? the H&R Spacer Kit?
OF COURSE! the spacer wont give me any lip!
Im looking for fill the gap between the rear rims and the rear arches.
And of course its a mistake the extra zero!
Thanks Imperial 666 for the info...
What you recommend? the H&R Spacer Kit?
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lol well that's what I was clarifying! I was confused when he said he wanted lip.
I started this thread a little while ago about the lug bolts (https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...lug-bolts.html)
I was looking to add spacers as well (but my rims are 9.5inch in the back so probably only 10mm ones...)
I started this thread a little while ago about the lug bolts (https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...lug-bolts.html)
I was looking to add spacers as well (but my rims are 9.5inch in the back so probably only 10mm ones...)
