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Nov 18, 2014 | 11:45 PM

reyrey11

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2012 mercedes benz glk350 4matic

wheel and tire set ups

Hi planning on changing my wheels and wanted to go 19x8.5 and wanted to go wider like 255/50/19. Just wanted to see you guys set up and pictures. Just want to get ideas from other x204 owners that change there wheels . Did any one ever change there wheels to the c63 or the e63 amg wheels ?

Nov 19, 2014 | 12:22 PM

Ben Conner

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Mercedes GLK 350

Been trying to do this for a month now. I have four replica AMG 19 x 8.5 wheels with a 45 mm offset. The rears will fit fine, however the fronts won't be able to fit due to the strut being so close to the tire. I have had to go with a 12mm hub centric spacer and will hopefully get them on this weekend after several tries with different wheels studs.

Here are the wheels I am putting on.

http://www.oemwheelplus.com/mercedes...ced-with-black

Nov 19, 2014 | 12:31 PM

kromdom

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Here are the wheels I am putting on.

http://www.oemwheelplus.com/mercedes...ced-with-black

Those are VERY sharp looking rims. Looking forward to pics after you have them mounted

Nov 19, 2014 | 12:34 PM

Ben Conner

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Those are VERY sharp looking rims. Looking forward to pics after you have them mounted

Thanks, we have more of a base model mars red GLK. I though the black parts of the wheel would be just right with the black roof rails. I'll be happy just to get them on and be done with modding the wife's car. It wasn't supposed to be this difficult.

Nov 19, 2014 | 04:12 PM

reyrey11

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This is what im planning on getting for mine. You think if i go with a 35 offset would that fit on the fronts? I kinda want to stay away from spacers. And how wide of a tire are you going on?

https://mbworld.org/forums/attachments/wheels-tires-suspension-brakes-forum-sponsored-tire-rack/239464d1341856752-19-wr-05-mercedes-amg-c63-style-wheels-rims-7338h08_20.jpeg

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Nov 19, 2014 | 04:48 PM

Ben Conner

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Those look really nice. A 35 mm offset is going to move the wheel further in, not out, so I would stick with a 45mm. Im going with a 245 sized tire.

I wouldn't worry about the spacers, you just need to have the proper length studs. The whole "spacers are dangerous" comes from people putting them on cars and not lengthening the studs on the hub, this is turn causes less threads for seating the wheel on the hub and the possibility of a wheel coming off.

Of course the best thing to do is to get a wheel that is 8 inches or less in width. That just wasn't an option for me, it may not be for your as well. There is a possibility that the 4 matics are different, I just don't have any experience with that model.

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Nov 19, 2014 | 09:26 PM

sterz85

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w205 C43, 958.1 CTT

where are you guys getting your rims from?

I'm thinking about getting these guys
http://www.powerwheelspro.com/shop/p...roducts_id=615

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Nov 24, 2014 | 02:27 PM

buckeyesoldier

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These look sweet, I was thinking about getting the same ones. Can you please post pics once you have them on and let us know about the ride/handling experience with the new wheels. Thanks!!!

Nov 24, 2014 | 03:08 PM

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sterz85

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w205 C43, 958.1 CTT

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Those are going to be way to wide for your vehicle and will not fit. They look great otherwise.

20x9's should fit fine on the car

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These look sweet, I was thinking about getting the same ones. Can you please post pics once you have them on and let us know about the ride/handling experience with the new wheels. Thanks!!!

still debating when i want to do this because of how crappy the michigan roads get after the winter is over

Nov 25, 2014 | 12:04 PM

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Ben Conner

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20x9's should fit fine on the car

still debating when i want to do this because of how crappy the michigan roads get after the winter is over

A 9 inch wheel up front with a 35mm offset maybe, but probably not. I had an 8.5 with a 45mm offset with barely any room left, if any, between the strut and the wheel.