shakeel.bhatia

I've been looking to sell my current setup(let me know if you're interested!) of MRR HR-2 semi gloss black for a set of mercedes wheels with 18x9.5 all around. I'm aware of the maximum width being run up front is 8.5, but is there any way to make the 9.5s fit? rolling the fenders/pulling them is fine with me, and what kind of ET would I be looking at? 19" rims are a bit too big for my taste now, and i want to lower my car





I want these Brabus wheels, but with 9.5 all around. What do you guys think? Also I'm thinking of just getting reps.... any good sellers out there anyone can recommend? First time I'm thinking of buying reps because that sticker shock is heart attack worthy.

illest

I have 18 x 8.5 all around and I don't think you can go much wider up front without pulling/rolling the fenders because of the bolt on the upper control arm.

I think my wheels are et 38 with a 10mm spacer the fronts are very close to the fender. I'm running 245s.




You can use washers to push the fenders out a bit more https://mbworld.org/forums/3723221-post17.html

If you do all that and run stretched tires it might work but the offset of the wheels is the biggest factor.

midnightsaint

I have 19x9 all the way around

Capn

having same width tires all the way around can help improve handling, atleast that's what some Honda S2000 owners believed on track days (they run a staggered setup from the factory).

midnightsaint

and you can rotate them!

shakeel.bhatia

hmmm how's the space in the back by the upper control arm? So that means you're at ET28 with 8.5s... I'm at ET35 with 8.5 and they're just fine, no rubbing on the control arm.

Did you have to roll/pull your fenders? I'm not sure what you mean by pushing out the fenders with washers... is it just moving the body panel outward?

I don't know how to calculate the offset vs. wheel width, so I'm not sure what offset I need. Are wheel spacers reliable?

shakeel.bhatia

What's your offset? It looks like you had to roll your fenders right? also what size tires are you on?

illest

The washers just move the front part out a little bit. This thread has more info about it.

My fenders are not rolled or pulled. The 10mm spacer keeps the tire from rubbing on the inside. I could probably run a 5mm spacer up front without any issues. When I mounted the rims without spacers the tire was very close to the bolt, most people run 235s on the front to prevent this issue.

The SRT factory wheels +22mm I think.

This might help you as well

midnightsaint

19x9 with +22 offset. The fenders have spacers on them and they are rolled and flared. I run 225/35/19 tires. Lowered about 3"