Wheel change to 18 from 16 causing problems with wheel arches!
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Wheel change to 18 from 16 causing problems with wheel arches!
Ive got a s320 cdi on a 2003, I replaced the standard 16's for some non genuine
amg 18's, since then my tyres have been touching like crazy on the inner wheel arches...
any idea?? help??
amg 18's, since then my tyres have been touching like crazy on the inner wheel arches...
any idea?? help??
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Those wheel must be too wide or the offsets are incorrect, or the tires are the wrong size,, it could be any of the above.. BUT you have to tell us what you installed and what your setup consists of.. Otherwise we can all guess. Normally no one goes from a 16 to an 18 and has problems, so your should be easy if we knew what you had.
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ive got 245/45/18 at front with no problems
265/40/18 at back wheels are non genuine and they are same set as front
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On order for an 18" wheel to touch you INNER fender wheel with those tires, your offset has to be in the 20"s which is waaay wrong for a mercedes.. This is your problem.. Where did you get those wheels?
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More importantly who bought those wheels and who installed those things? you better check your mechanic.
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is the car lowered? if not, even with an offset in the low 20s, the tires would poke past the fenders, but the wheels shouldn't be rubbing against the fenders unless your car is low enough to tuck the tires. did you buy the wheels with the tires on them already? if so, make sure that they are balanced properly. another thing to check would be to see if the wheels are mounted to the hubs properly.
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Q for S500 Man
I noted you have the same S500. Mine is in silver.
I should be ok installing a set of factory E55 5 spokes, correct? The 16 inch stock wheels make the car look a little top heavy -- IMHO.
Also, what are the other great bang for the buck upgrades and cost of each?
I saw something in your tag about 03 mirrors -- what should I expect to pay to swap mirrors? Same for tail lights. Is there a before and after pic?
Thanks a ton.
SB
I should be ok installing a set of factory E55 5 spokes, correct? The 16 inch stock wheels make the car look a little top heavy -- IMHO.
Also, what are the other great bang for the buck upgrades and cost of each?
I saw something in your tag about 03 mirrors -- what should I expect to pay to swap mirrors? Same for tail lights. Is there a before and after pic?
Thanks a ton.
SB
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Those Are TSW AMG 20 Inch Staggered Replica wheels, they cost me 2000 with tires....led mirrors 35 bucks on ebay, tailights 150 shipped, and the headlights are OEM Bosch bi-xenon off a newer s class cost me 1000 shipped for the pair
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I have a question for all, would your suspension have anything to do with this problem. I recently upgrade to 18in from stock and also notice that when the car is on an uneven road or bump the rear wheel would rub the outside of the tire and also there's some vibration when traveling at mile that exceed 60 mph and sometimes uncontrollable pulling (left to right or right to left).
I when with the spec that tire rack suggested: 245/45/18 front and 275/40/18 rear.
I when with the spec that tire rack suggested: 245/45/18 front and 275/40/18 rear.
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yes that is exactly what is happenieng to my car
the back right wheel sticks out and it rubs on the arches.
I have exactly the same wheels I think its cos they are replicas.
I suggest changing for some originals
the back right wheel sticks out and it rubs on the arches.
I have exactly the same wheels I think its cos they are replicas.
I suggest changing for some originals
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These are some Rennen wheels and I found out that the offset is 38. MB recommend that you use an offset between 35 and 42 so i'm not sure why these don't fit. Did you take yours off and went with some originals?
