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Hi All,
So am I missing something in terms of wheel bolt length? It should be really simple, right? Assume that your factory wheel bolt is 27.9mms, and round to 28mms for simplicity. If you put a 10mm spacer on your car, then the wheel bolt would been to be 38mm (=28mm (OEM wheel bolt length) +10mm (spacer length)). If you put on 20mm spacers, then you would need 48mm wheel bolts (=28mm (OEM wheel bolts length) + 20mm (spacer length). No?
I'm running airmatic and I do not plan to lower the car. Thoughts?
The trouble with Airmatic is that the cars have a tendency to sink, when left alone for a while. Therefore going to the edge of the fender, is not a good idea. The tire must be able to crawl up in the wheel arch. You can roll the fender, but then the inner plastic protection will not fit anymore, or be loose.
Also the Airmatic do lower the car during ride, so that a pot hole can damage your fender and tire. Worst case your tire explode.
I have a W211 Wagon myself, and due to the above, I stay inside the wheel arch.
Even if your car don't sink right now, it only need to do it once, and your fenders are ruined.
Try the wheel calculator, and measure out your car.
Hi All,
So am I missing something in terms of wheel bolt length? It should be really simple, right? Assume that your factory wheel bolt is 27.9mms, and round to 28mms for simplicity. If you put a 10mm spacer on your car, then the wheel bolt would been to be 38mm (=28mm (OEM wheel bolt length) +10mm (spacer length)). If you put on 20mm spacers, then you would need 48mm wheel bolts (=28mm (OEM wheel bolts length) + 20mm (spacer length). No?
The trouble with Airmatic is that the cars have a tendency to sink, when left alone for a while. Therefore going to the edge of the fender, is not a good idea. The tire must be able to crawl up in the wheel arch. You can roll the fender, but then the inner plastic protection will not fit anymore, or be loose.
Also the Airmatic do lower the car during ride, so that a pot hole can damage your fender and tire. Worst case your tire explode.
I have a W211 Wagon myself, and due to the above, I stay inside the wheel arch.
Even if your car don't sink right now, it only need to do it once, and your fenders are ruined.
Try the wheel calculator, and measure out your car.
Nice! Do you get any rubbing when it's down that low?
When i got them they had the bolts included but it was a couple years ago, they may have changed their policy. I would give them a call or shoot them an email and ask. I'm sure they'll take care of you!
Nice! Do you get any rubbing when it's down that low?
When i got them they had the bolts included but it was a couple years ago, they may have changed their policy. I would give them a call or shoot them an email and ask. I'm sure they'll take care of you!
The car display's a red alert, " Car to low, don't drive ", and yes the tire is locked in the fender.
But the reason is partly that the tires are oversize 265/45/18.
Last edited by SLcharge; 08-26-2019 at 01:39 PM.
Reason: Tire size added
[QUOTE=SLcharge;7838387]The trouble with Airmatic is that the cars have a tendency to sink, when left alone for a while. Therefore going to the edge of the fender, is not a good idea. The tire must be able to crawl up in the wheel arch. You can roll the fender, but then the inner plastic protection will not fit anymore, or be loose.
Also the Airmatic do lower the car during ride, so that a pot hole can damage your fender and tire. Worst case your tire explode.
I have a W211 Wagon myself, and due to the above, I stay inside the wheel arch.
Even if your car don't sink right now, it only need to do it once, and your fenders are ruined.
Try the wheel calculator, and measure out your car.[/QUOTE}
Sounds like running 20mm with airmatic could be dangerous. Looks like a smaller spacer would be better/safer. Maybe 10mm?
It just sounds like it is too risky for me to run spacers with airmatic.. My last car was a w219, cls500, and when airmatic failed, I was at least able to limp home. If the wheels locked in this situation that would be a disaster. My wife would once again tell me that I "always" break my car which would suck.
I run 15mm front and 20mm rear on staggered 19's and no issues ever. I've had them on for about 2 years now. only problem is in the front you have to either get hubcentric spacers or make sure it's perfectly centered or you'll get some steering wheel vibration. Perfectly safe if torqued correctly though!
Nice car by the way. Those rims make it look aggressive. .
08-26-2019, 12:57 PM
