clk 16" rims in rear S55 amg
09-19-2016 | 04:04 AM
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clk 16" rims in rear S55 amg
As the title says.
Do anyone know if the 16" inch clk rim A2084010002 will fit in the rear end of W220 s55?
Know many e55 guys run them with drag radials in the rear with spacers.
Do anyone know if the 16" inch clk rim A2084010002 will fit in the rear end of W220 s55?
Know many e55 guys run them with drag radials in the rear with spacers.
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09-19-2016 | 04:58 PM
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Right, I may have to eat my words here.
I haven't used 18's on my cars for a while, but I tried fitting one to the rear of my silver S600TT, which has the large S55K brakes - 360x36 F and 330x26 R. I think all the 55K cars have those size brakes (though not the exact same rotors, due to different offsets).
The fronts definitely need 18's, but with one inch smaller rear brakes, I thought 17's might be OK. However, with a stock 18x9 wheel fitted, I was able to run a 25mm thick wooden block around much of the space between the calliper and the rim. Where the wheel well curved inwards, there was less than 25mm space, so it didn't look inconceivable that 20mm spacers might allow 16's to fit.
Remember that the sl55/E55 and CL55/S55 have quite different wheels offsets, so what works on the former may be different to the latter.
Matter of interest, what's the benefit of 16's? Better tyre choice? Cheaper tyres? Taller sidewalls?
Cheers, Nick
I haven't used 18's on my cars for a while, but I tried fitting one to the rear of my silver S600TT, which has the large S55K brakes - 360x36 F and 330x26 R. I think all the 55K cars have those size brakes (though not the exact same rotors, due to different offsets).
The fronts definitely need 18's, but with one inch smaller rear brakes, I thought 17's might be OK. However, with a stock 18x9 wheel fitted, I was able to run a 25mm thick wooden block around much of the space between the calliper and the rim. Where the wheel well curved inwards, there was less than 25mm space, so it didn't look inconceivable that 20mm spacers might allow 16's to fit.
Remember that the sl55/E55 and CL55/S55 have quite different wheels offsets, so what works on the former may be different to the latter.
Matter of interest, what's the benefit of 16's? Better tyre choice? Cheaper tyres? Taller sidewalls?
Cheers, Nick
Last edited by Welwynnick; 09-19-2016 at 05:20 PM.
09-20-2016 | 06:52 AM
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Thanks for the input guys!
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Spot on Welwynnick.
Taller tires are very good for grip and tire reaction.
The thing that concerns me are the low ets.
The clk rim has et35 and with 20mm spacers your down to et15.
Thats quite far from my original et46.
The S320 sparewheel seems like a better match with the specs 16x7,5 et51.
With 20mm spacers your down to et31.
Plus the junkyards have them for a bargin around here.
Thoughts?
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Spot on Welwynnick.
Taller tires are very good for grip and tire reaction.
The thing that concerns me are the low ets.
The clk rim has et35 and with 20mm spacers your down to et15.
Thats quite far from my original et46.
The S320 sparewheel seems like a better match with the specs 16x7,5 et51.
With 20mm spacers your down to et31.
Plus the junkyards have them for a bargin around here.
Thoughts?
