I’m considering a set of OEM Mercedes wheels with the following part numbers:
Front: A2224011702 (20 x 8.5J ET36)
Rear: A2224011802 (20 x 9.5J ET43.5)
These wheels were factory-fitted to certain W222 S600 and Maybach models. I’m looking to fit them to my 2009 S63 AMG (W221), which currently runs the OEM 20" 5-spoke AMG wheels.
I understand that the bolt pattern (5x112), centre bore (66.6 mm), and rear offset are all compatible. My main concern is front brake clearance. The W221 S63 runs 390 mm front rotors with large calipers, which sit quite close to the barrel and spokes.
The wheels I’m looking at clearly clear the W222 S600 front brakes, which, while still large, appear slightly smaller than the W221 S63 brakes based on my research.
Whilst i have seen these fitted to non-AMG W221 before, my questions are:
Has anyone successfully run the A2224011702 front wheels on a W221 S63 AMG without spacers?
Do they clear the front AMG calipers without issue, or is a spacer (or other modification) required?
Unfortunately, I can’t test fit the wheels as they’re interstate and the seller does not accept returns, so I’m trying to avoid the pain of buying them only to discover they don’t clear the front brakes.
Any first hand experience or definitive fitment advice would be greatly appreciated.
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