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Success! CLS wheels on E320 CDI
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Just successfully mounted CLS wheels onto my E320 CDI;
18x8.5, ET28, 245/40/18 18x9.5, ET33, 275/40/18 Couldn't be more perfect for me. The sidewall is just beyond the fender but the tread is totally within the wheel well for both fronts and rears. And the ride is nearly no different than the original 16". Hooray! |
Looks good. I think you're the 2nd person to have successfully done this. KosherBenz was the first, I think.
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Looks good! Let us know how much gas mileage decreases as a result though. :D
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As for recording before & after mileage, I won't have any prior data. I've only had the car for one week!
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Why would there be a gas millage decrease? The overall diameter of the wheel is about the same from the old 16? Right, the rims are larger but smaller tire. Compared to smaller rim, larger side wall?
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The theory would be that there's a loss of mpg, due to the wheel/tire weight, ie. greater mass requiring greater energy to initiate rolling. Also inefficiency due to greater contact patch from the wider tires than the original.
FYI, wheel/tire weights; 16" OEM = 48 lbs 18" front = 52.5 lbs 18" rears = 56.5 lbs |
concur.... i went from OEM 16" to OEM 18" from E55 (near identical specs as
above) and there was mileage drop. on separate note...the 245 front would scrape the wheel arch under hard front compression with original shocks. i've since swapped to Bilstein HDs and the scraping is less (and I drive more sedately). other options would be to change from 245 to 235, or roll fender. oh...the above was for 99 E320 |
Originally Posted by seahonu
(Post 2168903)
Just successfully mounted CLS wheels onto my E320 CDI;
18x8.5, ET28, 245/40/18 18x9.5, ET33, 275/40/18 Couldn't be more perfect for me. The sidewall is just beyond the fender but the tread is totally within the wheel well for both fronts and rears. And the ride is nearly no different than the original 16". Hooray! no milage decrease at all, even with Renntech... as a matter of fact I got 40mpg on the freeway at 66mph last year during summer. |
Looking good. A 1" drop and it will be perfect.
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- I have stock 245's on the CLS rims up front and I have not scraped nor bumped anything in the fenderwell.
- I did notice 1-2 mpg loss after the CLS rims, but the improvement from the Kleemann module made up for it. - Congrats on ur wheels Choice, I love how they look on my MB - Here is a few pics of them on my car in case you missed them the first time I posted them up... http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/277/723/88608.jpg http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/277/723/88607.jpg http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/277/723/88606.jpg And here is what my old rims looked like during install.. http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/277/723/88600.jpg |
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Diitto concerning KosherBenz post. After installing CLS500 wheels with Michelin Pilot Sports on my E320 CDI the car is more planted to the road and corners like a go-cart. No problems with suspension or brake interference. The OEM 16" wheels are wimpy - throw some good snows on them and use them in the winter. Never kept track of mileage, so no advice here.
Still waiting to chip - interested in Kleeman, but I would like to gather more information about the new Carlsson chip (to be apparently released in May) that is supposed to be more sophisticated, although much more expensive. J. Alan |
Since bigger wheels doesn't really have any significant advantage, (according to you guys) but visual satisfaction. I was wondering how about bigger rim and same width tires?
Instead of 245/40/18 ......stay at 225/45/18???? Would that have better acceleration? |
Originally Posted by Benz-O-Rama
(Post 2168942)
Looks good. I think you're the 2nd person to have successfully done this. KosherBenz was the first, I think.
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w211/166787-technical-personal-concerns-needed-regarding-trade.html The wheel in question http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/2...230ci3lba7.jpg Front side view http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/8...sdeviewud4.jpg Rear Side view http://img290.imageshack.us/img290/5...ideviewfp0.jpg Full side view http://img135.imageshack.us/my.php?i...ideviewai7.jpg |
Originally Posted by no_clue
(Post 2171266)
Since bigger wheels doesn't really have any significant advantage, (according to you guys) but visual satisfaction. I was wondering how about bigger rim and same width tires?
Instead of 245/40/18 ......stay at 225/45/18???? Would that have better acceleration? Who said there was no advantage? The car handles 10x better than it did before. I dont know about you, but although I like to cruise in my car, I do like to have the ability to hug the corners if i want to (like on back roads or on/off ramps) Less sidewall means less roll on the corners. Also, why would you want to put a 225 on a 18inch rim? We dont drive Hondas! :y (More rubber on the ground = a car that handles better) |
Originally Posted by KosherBenz
(Post 2171430)
Who said there was no advantage? The car handles 10x better than it did before. I dont know about you, but although I like to cruise in my car, I do like to have the ability to hug the corners if i want to (like on back roads or on/off ramps) Less sidewall means less roll on the corners.
Also, why would you want to put a 225 on a 18inch rim? We dont drive Hondas! :y (More rubber on the ground = a car that handles better) And I don't see why one can't put 225 on 18? If 245 will slow you down, why can't one stay w/ the OEM with for their non-sport Pre-07? How much significat performance can it get from 12.3 cm to 11 cm of side wall?????? I kind of need more exlaination on why, please.. Dont' just throw me w/ "we don't drive honda, or so ricy" |
I drive a rice too
Originally Posted by KosherBenz
(Post 2171430)
Who said there was no advantage? The car handles 10x better than it did before. I dont know about you, but although I like to cruise in my car, I do like to have the ability to hug the corners if i want to (like on back roads or on/off ramps) Less sidewall means less roll on the corners.
Also, why would you want to put a 225 on a 18inch rim? We dont drive Hondas! :y (More rubber on the ground = a car that handles better) I like your Vette but I am too old to drive one. Waiting for the Dodge Challenger next year. |
Do what you want brother, if you want 225's go for it!
Id prefer not to squeel when i take a corner hard, and there is also less chance for my tires to break loose when I accelerate hard. And dont forget, the beefier tires look better. Diffrent strokes for diffrent folks, Ill stick with my 245/275's! edit: forgot another one, Rim protection... If you put a 225 on a 8in rim, they will get curbed really bad and I dont think 225's are made for a 8 inch rim(as in the front CLS rims) |
Remembered another great thing about the CLS500 wheels at the car wash - damn they are easy to wash and keep clean!
J. Alan |
Originally Posted by KosherBenz
(Post 2172787)
edit: forgot another one, Rim protection... If you put a 225 on a 8in rim, they will get curbed really bad and I dont think 225's are made for a 8 inch rim(as in the front CLS rims)
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here are some nice links to save....
http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/mer...l_fitments.pdf http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp ....if you're contemplating fitment of rims |
Originally Posted by raymond g-
(Post 2173037)
here are some nice links to save....
http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/mer...l_fitments.pdf http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp ....if you're contemplating fitment of rims You know me, I just like to know about things, but no intention to put more money into my car. :p: |
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join the club! 245/40/18 275/35/18 |
Nice wheels. They look good on your E class
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easy switch?
Originally Posted by seahonu
(Post 2168903)
Just successfully mounted CLS wheels onto my E320 CDI;
18x8.5, ET28, 245/40/18 18x9.5, ET33, 275/40/18 Couldn't be more perfect for me. The sidewall is just beyond the fender but the tread is totally within the wheel well for both fronts and rears. And the ride is nearly no different than the original 16". Hooray! so there was no issue installing the cls rims on your E? it was just "plug and play?" |
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