What width are you running up front?
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 365
Likes: 46
2020 C43, 2008 E350
What width are you running up front?
Hello All.
What width wheels are you all running up front?
I was looking at getting 18x9.5 all around, with an offset of 35. Will this work up front?
Thanks
-D
What width wheels are you all running up front?
I was looking at getting 18x9.5 all around, with an offset of 35. Will this work up front?
Thanks
-D
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,252
Likes: 18
From: Blaine, WA
07 E320 Bluetec
19x8.5 front and 19x9.5 rears and no rubbing even with lowered suspension. Both front and rear tires are exactly the same diameter even though different sizes; you would want things to look even.
Last edited by pinebaron; Aug 31, 2016 at 08:03 PM.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,252
Likes: 18
From: Blaine, WA
07 E320 Bluetec
Trending Topics
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction
Verdad Gallardo
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping
Verdad Gallardo
10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used
Verdad Gallardo
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 365
Likes: 46
2020 C43, 2008 E350
So I'm a little confused/nervous.
My stock was 18x9 Rear with an offset of 35
My stock was 18x8 Front with an offset of 35
My new wheels are 18x9.5 with an offset of 39.
Will this even work? I guess I need to learn more about offsets..
My stock was 18x9 Rear with an offset of 35
My stock was 18x8 Front with an offset of 35
My new wheels are 18x9.5 with an offset of 39.
Will this even work? I guess I need to learn more about offsets..
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 9,224
Likes: 1,798
From: V E G A S
1922 Ford Model T / no OBD
1" = 25.4 mm
Your front rims are 1.5"=38mm wider, what adds 19 mm on side.
Now you are increasing offset by 4 mm, so the rim center will be 4 mm closer to the car.
19+4=23 mm is how much closer the rim edge is going to be to suspension parts.
Don't think you have that much clearance.
Your front rims are 1.5"=38mm wider, what adds 19 mm on side.
Now you are increasing offset by 4 mm, so the rim center will be 4 mm closer to the car.
19+4=23 mm is how much closer the rim edge is going to be to suspension parts.
Don't think you have that much clearance.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,252
Likes: 18
From: Blaine, WA
07 E320 Bluetec
Perhaps not in context to your question but I stuck to 35mm offset though 'I feel' my rears could benefit with a deeper offset due to wider 275/30 tires; I have negative camber (with K-Mac bushings) to prevent tire rubbing on my lowered car.
Negative camber
Fronts: -2.68
Rears: -2.4
Negative camber
Fronts: -2.68
Rears: -2.4
Last edited by pinebaron; Sep 2, 2016 at 01:20 PM.
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 365
Likes: 46
2020 C43, 2008 E350
1" = 25.4 mm
Your front rims are 1.5"=38mm wider, what adds 19 mm on side.
Now you are increasing offset by 4 mm, so the rim center will be 4 mm closer to the car.
19+4=23 mm is how much closer the rim edge is going to be to suspension parts.
Don't think you have that much clearance.
Your front rims are 1.5"=38mm wider, what adds 19 mm on side.
Now you are increasing offset by 4 mm, so the rim center will be 4 mm closer to the car.
19+4=23 mm is how much closer the rim edge is going to be to suspension parts.
Don't think you have that much clearance.
I checked the manual in my car.
My front is 18x8.5 et38
My rear is 18x9 et38
My new wheels are
Front 18x9.5 et35
Rear 18x9.5 et35
So it seems the front will be 9mm closer to strut and 12 mm closer to fender. I'm not lowered yet so it may work..
Rear is 4mm closer to strut and 10mm closer to fender so that's in the clear.
I'm going to mount them most likely.
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 365
Likes: 46
2020 C43, 2008 E350
I'm an idiot. I wrote the sizes down wrong.
I checked the manual in my car.
My front is 18x8.5 et38
My rear is 18x9 et38
My new wheels are
Front 18x9.5 et35
Rear 18x9.5 et35
So it seems the front will be 9mm closer to strut and 12 mm closer to fender. I'm not lowered yet so it may work..
Rear is 4mm closer to strut and 10mm closer to fender so that's in the clear.
I'm going to mount them most likely.
I checked the manual in my car.
My front is 18x8.5 et38
My rear is 18x9 et38
My new wheels are
Front 18x9.5 et35
Rear 18x9.5 et35
So it seems the front will be 9mm closer to strut and 12 mm closer to fender. I'm not lowered yet so it may work..
Rear is 4mm closer to strut and 10mm closer to fender so that's in the clear.
I'm going to mount them most likely.
Member
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 90
Likes: 1
From: Carson, Ca
2003 E500 Sport
I'm an idiot. I wrote the sizes down wrong.
I checked the manual in my car.
My front is 18x8.5 et38
My rear is 18x9 et38
My new wheels are
Front 18x9.5 et35
Rear 18x9.5 et35
So it seems the front will be 9mm closer to strut and 12 mm closer to fender. I'm not lowered yet so it may work..
Rear is 4mm closer to strut and 10mm closer to fender so that's in the clear.
I'm going to mount them most likely.
I checked the manual in my car.
My front is 18x8.5 et38
My rear is 18x9 et38
My new wheels are
Front 18x9.5 et35
Rear 18x9.5 et35
So it seems the front will be 9mm closer to strut and 12 mm closer to fender. I'm not lowered yet so it may work..
Rear is 4mm closer to strut and 10mm closer to fender so that's in the clear.
I'm going to mount them most likely.
any pics?
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 365
Likes: 46
2020 C43, 2008 E350
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 9,224
Likes: 1,798
From: V E G A S
1922 Ford Model T / no OBD
That fender looks very close.
When distance to suspension arms will stay the same, the fender/tire might get closer when you make sharp U-turn on steep driveway
When distance to suspension arms will stay the same, the fender/tire might get closer when you make sharp U-turn on steep driveway
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 365
Likes: 46
2020 C43, 2008 E350
Considering seeing photos of these lowered w211 i don't think I will have a problem.
Moto on here runs 28mm 18x9.5 on a lowered car.
Last edited by eatmydust; Sep 6, 2016 at 11:12 PM.
Member
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 137
Likes: 1
2007 e550
