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10-31-2012, 11:26 AM
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Never ordered from them but this place has some (as soon and I told them I lived in Canada they never replied to my messages again):
http://www.powerwheelspro.com/shop/index.php?cPath=23
You can buy them pretty much anywhere, just be sure to get the correct offset/bolt pattern/hub center bore. Width is obviously important too.
The stock 20 inch wheels are 8.5inches wide, +45mm offset, 5x112mm bolt pattern and 66.6mm hub bore if I'm not mistaken.
http://www.powerwheelspro.com/shop/index.php?cPath=23
You can buy them pretty much anywhere, just be sure to get the correct offset/bolt pattern/hub center bore. Width is obviously important too.
The stock 20 inch wheels are 8.5inches wide, +45mm offset, 5x112mm bolt pattern and 66.6mm hub bore if I'm not mistaken.
10-31-2012, 11:43 AM
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Wasn't there a place advertising on this forum a while back..?
10-31-2012, 01:48 PM
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GLK350, G55, AMG GTS, C63 507
This is the email I got, bear with me I'm not an expert with sizes.
The offset is a
little low. ET30. You should be running a ET40-55, so they may come out
slightly past the fender wells.*
The offset is a
little low. ET30. You should be running a ET40-55, so they may come out
slightly past the fender wells.*
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10-31-2012, 02:10 PM
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2010 GLK 350 4MATIC
The amount they will sit out compared to the stock wheels also depends on the width. Everything else being equal they would sit out 0.6 inches (15mm) more. However, if the wheel was an inch narrower than stock they would sit out roughly the same amount as the stock ones.
10-31-2012, 05:00 PM
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Try www.tirerack.com . I just checked and there were 68 different wheels to fit the GLK, varying sizes 17>20". You can search them all or just a particular sizing(diameter), finish, brand, or weight.
To answer " So in your opinion will they look okay on the car? " I think the previous posters have given you good advice ie:, if they stick out an inch extra, it may give you that 'eye catching' wide stance, but come snow or rain the sides of your GLK will look like sh't in short order even with mud flaps, as well as daily washing being a standard!!!
To answer " So in your opinion will they look okay on the car? " I think the previous posters have given you good advice ie:, if they stick out an inch extra, it may give you that 'eye catching' wide stance, but come snow or rain the sides of your GLK will look like sh't in short order even with mud flaps, as well as daily washing being a standard!!!
10-31-2012, 05:08 PM
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10-31-2012, 08:01 PM
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Looks are very subjective so just get something YOU like.
Are you getting them to mount snow tires or are they going to be your year round wheel?
For snow tires I ended up getting a set of these in matte titanium, won't be putting them on the GLK until late November but hopefully they'll look alright:
I went with 18's in stock width and offset.
Are you getting them to mount snow tires or are they going to be your year round wheel?
For snow tires I ended up getting a set of these in matte titanium, won't be putting them on the GLK until late November but hopefully they'll look alright:
I went with 18's in stock width and offset.
10-31-2012, 10:15 PM
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I want something that I can use for all purposes year round without worrying about scratching my AMGs. I'll check those out also they look very nice! Do you have any pics for those wheels on a car?
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I have a question regarding offset wheels. I've always been under the impression that big offsets can put severe stresses on the wheel bearings and possibly cause premature bearing failures. Is this true, or am I just laboring under some old wives tale? I see lots of extra wide wheels these days and I always wonder how their wheel bearings hold up. Heh!
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I have a question regarding offset wheels. I've always been under the impression that big offsets can put severe stresses on the wheel bearings and possibly cause premature bearing failures. Is this true, or am I just laboring under some old wives tale? I see lots of extra wide wheels these days and I always wonder how their wheel bearings hold up. Heh!
11-01-2012, 06:16 PM
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RIAL "pics" of rims on a GLK: http://wheel-configurator.rial.de/GB...-112/106074/-/#.
Click for black colour of your car and pick your choice for the rims
The offsets for the OEMs, 17- - 20" / 235 - 255, are 47, 47,5, 52 and 57.
Click for black colour of your car and pick your choice for the rims
The offsets for the OEMs, 17- - 20" / 235 - 255, are 47, 47,5, 52 and 57.
11-02-2012, 02:03 PM
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Decided to go with these https://www.google.com/search?q=TSW+...Gs2BhQeQ1YGAAw
For the front
Wheel, TSW Donington, Aluminum, Black, 20 in. x 8.5 in., 5 x 112mm Bolt Circle, +35mm Offset, 72mm Hub, Each TWW-65490
For the rear
Wheel, TSW Donington, Aluminum, Black, 20 in. x 10 in., 5 x 112mm Bolt Circle, +40mm Offset, 72mm Hub, Each
TWW-65498
For the front
Wheel, TSW Donington, Aluminum, Black, 20 in. x 8.5 in., 5 x 112mm Bolt Circle, +35mm Offset, 72mm Hub, Each TWW-65490
For the rear
Wheel, TSW Donington, Aluminum, Black, 20 in. x 10 in., 5 x 112mm Bolt Circle, +40mm Offset, 72mm Hub, Each
TWW-65498
11-02-2012, 02:39 PM
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I wanted the ones you posted but didn't find them in black so I went with these, glad you liked it. I'll post pics as soon as it gets here.
11-02-2012, 04:23 PM
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Aftermarket wheels
Go to Mandrus.com. Their wheels are made to ONLY fit MB's. No mods necessary. Discount Tire sells them. Have had Mandrus wheels on my cars for the last 5 yrs. No problems.
11-04-2012, 05:29 PM
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This should help you figure out offsets.
I run 20x10 Hre's wheels. The offsets are 28 and 30 since I run staggered lips.
http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp
I run 20x10 Hre's wheels. The offsets are 28 and 30 since I run staggered lips.
http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp
