Another wheel fitment issue/problem?
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03 W211 E240
Another wheel fitment issue/problem?
Hey,
I just got my AMG monoblock in 18x8.5 and 18x9.5 ET35 all around and had them installed today with 235/40's all around but after driving a few hundred meters I noticed a strange feeling like it was rubbing somewhere, so I went back to the rim shop and took off the front and noticed a scratch/scuff around the inner wheel so I took a measuring tape and measured... measured the same distance from the hub to the pad as I thought it might be the case and it was... so I put a 5mm spacer in front and got longer bolts installed and after driving I STILL have the same problem.
At low speeds and braking you can harsh feel it, but at normal driving speeds I feel nothing... I checked and it clears the pad without issues now... so what might the problem be?!
Thanks a lot for the help!
(AMG Monoblock do look awesome on the W211!
) I will get some pictures once the car is clean!
Marc
I just got my AMG monoblock in 18x8.5 and 18x9.5 ET35 all around and had them installed today with 235/40's all around but after driving a few hundred meters I noticed a strange feeling like it was rubbing somewhere, so I went back to the rim shop and took off the front and noticed a scratch/scuff around the inner wheel so I took a measuring tape and measured... measured the same distance from the hub to the pad as I thought it might be the case and it was... so I put a 5mm spacer in front and got longer bolts installed and after driving I STILL have the same problem.
At low speeds and braking you can harsh feel it, but at normal driving speeds I feel nothing... I checked and it clears the pad without issues now... so what might the problem be?!
Thanks a lot for the help!
(AMG Monoblock do look awesome on the W211!
) I will get some pictures once the car is clean!Marc
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03 W211 E240
OK so today I changed the 2 front tires with brand new ones and the sound is much lower but still there. I feel that there is still something wrong but I couldn't say what. The car is bumpy and there is a slight shimmy in the steering wheel from 15 to 40 km/h. Tires have been balanced and wheels are not bent. I didn't align the wheels yet though so I will do it tomorrow and report back.
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I agree with the above, with 18x8.5 and 18x9.5 you should have more than enough clearance with a 35mm offset and an additional 5mm spacer... rubbing on the inside seems highly unlikely, but I wouldn't run the spacer unless you absolutely have to. I saw your wheels in the other thread by the way, lookin good!
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OK very good advice! I will go to this other wheel shop tomorrow and ask them.
AMGAffalterbach, thanks for the good words. Car doesn't look half as nice as your but I am working on it. I did black out all the chrome today so it just needs a good cleaning and I will put more pics! 
AMGAffalterbach, thanks for the good words. Car doesn't look half as nice as your but I am working on it.
I did black out all the chrome today so it just needs a good cleaning and I will put more pics!
