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I know there's a few scattered threads on this topic, I was hoping we can get some members to share there wheel/tire specs, offsets etc,some pics would be nice.. I'm sure there's a few members looking do run a new setup this coming spring/summer, would be nice to get ideas.. Share what works and what doesn't.
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Bigigg, as you know I'm not lowered, but to continue our conversation from this morning:
picture 1 (left), is a rear 20x9.5 et33 with 265/30-20 - it protrudes past fender by 5mm (I measured), so to be flush for 20x10 with same tires, you will need to be at et44 (+/- 2mm);
picture 2 (right), is a front 20x8.5 et32 with 235/35-20 - it is fender flush.
picture 1 (left), is a rear 20x9.5 et33 with 265/30-20 - it protrudes past fender by 5mm (I measured), so to be flush for 20x10 with same tires, you will need to be at et44 (+/- 2mm);
picture 2 (right), is a front 20x8.5 et32 with 235/35-20 - it is fender flush.
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Once again your a great help, thanx for sharing! I'm going with 20x8.5 35et 235/35 and 20x10 42et 275/30.. Lowered on vogtland. Unfortunately wheels and springs are on back order.
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Bigigg, as you know I'm not lowered, but to continue our conversation from this morning:
picture 1 (left), is a rear 20x9.5 et33 with 265/30-20 - it protrudes past fender by 5mm (I measured), so to be flush for 20x10 with same tires, you will need to be at et44 (+/- 2mm);
picture 2 (right), is a front 20x8.5 et32 with 235/35-20 - it is fender flush.
picture 1 (left), is a rear 20x9.5 et33 with 265/30-20 - it protrudes past fender by 5mm (I measured), so to be flush for 20x10 with same tires, you will need to be at et44 (+/- 2mm);
picture 2 (right), is a front 20x8.5 et32 with 235/35-20 - it is fender flush.
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I'm glad to be of "help" in this regard. But all you really needed to do is look at your car, which must be a 2010 P1 sport/luxury or 2011 P1 luxury. The only reason I got a P1 package car (I think one of the last new 2010 E350 sports package sold, since I couldn't find a P1 E550 in my color combo left) instead of a P2 is because of those quad drl/fogs.
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Bigigg, as you know I'm not lowered, but to continue our conversation from this morning:
picture 1 (left), is a rear 20x9.5 et33 with 265/30-20 - it protrudes past fender by 5mm (I measured), so to be flush for 20x10 with same tires, you will need to be at et44 (+/- 2mm);
picture 2 (right), is a front 20x8.5 et32 with 235/35-20 - it is fender flush.
picture 1 (left), is a rear 20x9.5 et33 with 265/30-20 - it protrudes past fender by 5mm (I measured), so to be flush for 20x10 with same tires, you will need to be at et44 (+/- 2mm);
picture 2 (right), is a front 20x8.5 et32 with 235/35-20 - it is fender flush.
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1. Any time you go wider (up to a point), handling should always improve.
2. Tire wear/alignment (possible issues) are unknow at the moment since I just put them on about a month ago and did only about 600 miles so far. Any tire wear is of a secondary importance for me since I replace tires a lot earlier than they're "due" in order to alway keep wet traction at its most possible pick.
3. You can "instantly" improve your stance by adding 10mm rear and 5mm front spacers (with correspondingly longer bolts) to your current wheels.
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What are your tire dimensions and wheel dimensions?
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Vogtland springs came in today.. Very disapointed! Website said 40mm drop, box says 30mm.. After waiting 2 weeks to recieve them im just going to keep them. I emailed the company i ordered from no response.. It was clearly a typo on the website. If i knew ahead of time i would have just ordered h&r from tire rack.. Ill post pics in a few weeks when i throw my new wheels on
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30mm should be safe because I also checked out Eibach springs they say they can lower the car as low as 30mm and if you like to go for further lowering you need to replace your suspension to sport versions
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Im not looking for a subtle drop, i spoke with another member with w212 and vogtlands he said the car will settle a good amount and sits nice and low.. I guess we will find out in a few weeks. Also another thing thats interesting is the w212 has the same rear springs as a w204 c class..
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I know there's a few scattered threads on this topic, I was hoping we can get some members to share there wheel/tire specs, offsets etc,some pics would be nice.. I'm sure there's a few members looking do run a new setup this coming spring/summer, would be nice to get ideas.. Share what works and what doesn't.
