SL/R230: Wheel Offset and Fitment
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2015 ML350
Wheel Offset and Fitment
I am looking for a new set of wheels and I see a lot of CLS wheels with a 30mm front and 33mm rear offset being advertised as fitting the SL. I think the SL has 35mm front and 40mm rear.
1) Will these wheels fit the SL without brake and/or fender clearance issues?
2) Does the smaller offset mean they sit closer to the brake and center of the car?
3) Can I just use spacers to get these back out a bit farther like the stock ones?
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1) Will these wheels fit the SL without brake and/or fender clearance issues?
2) Does the smaller offset mean they sit closer to the brake and center of the car?
3) Can I just use spacers to get these back out a bit farther like the stock ones?
Thanks
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Wait I don't get something...which way does the wheels move as the numbers get smaller? I thought a smaller number means it sits closer to the hub and not as wide then why would the 63 have a narrower stance, or do I have this backwards?
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the lower the offset,,,the further out it will sit,,,,,lower offsets have more aggressive looks
