S on 21"s!! 20"s.... what are 20"s?!
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Fatemaker: Most mercedes dealership are completely clueless when it comes to aftermarket modifications. Take your car to one of the many euro aftermarket shops in so cal. They will explain the problem to you and offer solutions (affordable).
Try:
www.thewheelsupply.com
www.evosport.com
You should definitely not be rubbing with 19's and with an unlowered car. The wheel offset is incorrect. I had a lowered S430 with 20x9.5 wheels and I never rubbed.
Try:
www.thewheelsupply.com
www.evosport.com
You should definitely not be rubbing with 19's and with an unlowered car. The wheel offset is incorrect. I had a lowered S430 with 20x9.5 wheels and I never rubbed.
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From: Dix Hills, NY
2000 Mercedes S500
jl, i think i want to get my car lowered using rb tech's lowering kit. do you have any advice for me as to how much I can lower the car without causing any rubbing? i appreciate it.
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Originally posted by jl88
Fatemaker: Most mercedes dealership are completely clueless when it comes to aftermarket modifications. Take your car to one of the many euro aftermarket shops in so cal. They will explain the problem to you and offer solutions (affordable).
Try:
www.thewheelsupply.com
www.evosport.com
You should definitely not be rubbing with 19's and with an unlowered car. The wheel offset is incorrect. I had a lowered S430 with 20x9.5 wheels and I never rubbed.
Fatemaker: Most mercedes dealership are completely clueless when it comes to aftermarket modifications. Take your car to one of the many euro aftermarket shops in so cal. They will explain the problem to you and offer solutions (affordable).
Try:
www.thewheelsupply.com
www.evosport.com
You should definitely not be rubbing with 19's and with an unlowered car. The wheel offset is incorrect. I had a lowered S430 with 20x9.5 wheels and I never rubbed.
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Offet:
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/offset.htm
It seems like they gave you the wrong wheels for your car. You will probably need spacers to push the wheel out (toward the street).
If the wheels are staggered (different width), it could be you are using the wider wheel in the front and the narrow wheel in the rear.
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/offset.htm
It seems like they gave you the wrong wheels for your car. You will probably need spacers to push the wheel out (toward the street).
If the wheels are staggered (different width), it could be you are using the wider wheel in the front and the narrow wheel in the rear.
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Originally posted by jl88
Offet:
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/offset.htm
It seems like they gave you the wrong wheels for your car. You will probably need spacers to push the wheel out (toward the street).
If the wheels are staggered (different width), it could be you are using the wider wheel in the front and the narrow wheel in the rear.
Offet:
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/offset.htm
It seems like they gave you the wrong wheels for your car. You will probably need spacers to push the wheel out (toward the street).
If the wheels are staggered (different width), it could be you are using the wider wheel in the front and the narrow wheel in the rear.
The dealer is now recommending that we raise the suspension of the car.
