belarus27

Just wanted to share my excitement about installing spacers this past weekend , i had 15 mm in the rear for 3 weeks , and themln ordered 20mm to replace my 15mm in the back , and put 15mm in tne front. Happy with the results. Idk why i never did this sooner , first time using spacers also ,was worried , but turned out good. Handling is different , i like it.
BTW wasn't sure on how aggressive i wanted , but i this this is perfect. Just some thoughts.... thank you

Diesel #2

Hah thats funny. I just installed 15mm spacers all around this afternoon. Made a big difference, especially up front. Good job man, looks really good. I thought you were on 20s.

belarus27

yea man im loving the look and handling..
i thought you had aftermarket wheels tho?

Diesel #2

Yeah i do, i have 19x8.5 up front and 19x9.5 in the rear. So with the 15mm spacers now my setup is 19x9 and 19x10. I wanted the wheels to stick out a little more and now its perfect. And you are right, the handling has changed a bit, i didnt think spacers would affect the handling but it has.

belarus27

i didnt think it would change myself too....

got pics? that prolly be looking too agressive

Diesel #2

It definetly looks morr agressive. Its amazing what a half an inch does ...



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belarus27

Does it stick out a lil outta those fenders? Looks good man!

Airmousam

Looks great, how is the handling different? Thx

belarus27

its more firm? i dont even know how to explain , more firm , more tight? feels like stability also increased. might be just me , but there is a difference.

Airmousam

Thanks, is your setup square or staggered? Assume 4matic?

belarus27

no , its basic RWD e550 with staggered 18s AMG wheels 245 40 18 F and 265 35 18 R tires.
wheels should of came like this from the factory lol

Jabberwock

what brand lugs are you guys using with the spacers?

Diesel #2

You can run bigger tires if you want, im currently on 265/35/19 with no issues.

belarus27

the ones that came with spacers (in my case)

belarus27

yea i know , i was thinking about rear ones maybe a 40 or 45 , but i doubt there is a good selection for them , so i might just lower the rear end a bit moreso it wouldnt be so noticeable gap there , or just use differernt tire height

Airmousam

You guys using hub centric (With lip) or flat? Thx

belarus27

Hub centric , less chances for them to cause vibration.
tip: make sure who ever tighten the lug nuts they do it to spec , because it is kinda hard to do it by hands, especially the very first time.

Diesel #2

Im using the flat ones. Had her up to 110 mph the other night on a wide open strech of highway with no one around, and i did not experience any abnomalities. I also swapped out the lug bolts for longer ones. If anyone is thinking about spacers dont forget to get longer lug bolts as well.

alamry

Hey Diesel #2, do have some other clear side pictures of the front and rear after the half inch spacers install. I'm trying to determine how aggressive your setup is.

Diesel #2

Here are a few angles, hope they help.

KEY08

Both of your cars look great. Nicely done!

alamry

thank you for the pictures, your setup now looks exceptionally cool

do you feel the front is now flush or is it poking out a bit beyond the fenders, hence will 19x9et32 wheels sitting on 245/35 tires and lowered on Vogtland springs rub some on my 2014 e350 4matic.

Diesel #2

Thanks

The passenger side tire was rubbing ever so slightly when i went over speed bumps above 10 mph. And also during sharp dips in the on the highway at speed. However, i did have 235/40 tires which are larger than 245/35 so i think you wont rub at all. My front offsets were et32 as well.

I also tried putting spacers on the rears and again the right side was rubbing but pretty badly so i took them off. Its weird why only the ride side rubs and not the left.

Abrown3mtg

I run the same 15/20mm setup on my split 6 AMG 18's in the winter. It really is incredible how much it transforms the car! I still wish I'd been able to find a white e550 with the build specs I desired. Yours looks great!

alamry

You're very helpful Diesel #2, Many Thanks