offsets for the stock 18 inch wheels

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Jul 3, 2005 | 12:11 PM
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whats the offset on a sl with stock 18 inch wheel set up front and rear
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im running

275 35 ZR x18 in the rear

and 245 40 ZR 18 up frnt.

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im running

275 35 ZR x18 in the rear

and 245 40 ZR 18 up frnt.

Mark
do you know if a 2005 sl wheel will fit this car itd an 18 inch with the swirl
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offsets for the stock 18 inch wheels
ET 31 Front ET 35 rear
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I thought the offset was 25 and 23??
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ET 25 & 23 are the standard offset for 18 inch wheels but you can get away with running 31 & 35.
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my amg's are 25 offset all the way around.

18x8.5 front

18x10 rear
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hey guys...wud the brabus rims (fitted to W210) fits to my SL500? 18" by the way ...running on 265/35/18 Rears & 235/40/18 Front... Fren of mine is sellin them

Oh ya... the SL500 is the R129 Model
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