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Old Jan 5, 2021 | 11:03 PM
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Wheel Spacers

I dont want huge like 20 mm (not even sure if those would work) but looking for a modest 10 mm on all 4s- But if any of you have used spacers what size, and brand?

I have these guys and dont know if they are any good?

https://4wheelspacers.com/shop/merce...31-product_tag

Any pics? I think 12mm might be cool too but dont want them too far out- sometimes less is more?

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Old Jan 6, 2021 | 08:15 AM
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Dino,
I did go with all 4 at 20mm. The photo shows them installed. I used the same company, 4 Wheel Spacers.
Me personally, if you want that wide stance, 20mm is the look I was going for. However, I also lowered the vehicle so the final result is as shown.
No regrets on either the spacers or lowering. (The lowering, as suggested by some, did not have a detrimental impact on the comfort of the ride).

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Old Jan 6, 2021 | 10:56 AM
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Wow Joe that looks awesome! Thanks for the feedback on that company I have not heard of them but will be buying from them. They told me their spacers are very good- so they must be! LOL Thanks again
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Old Jan 6, 2021 | 04:23 PM
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Thank you Dino. I did some research on the spacer company 4 Wheel Spacer. They were higher priced, however, pennies do not matter, safety does!
As I stated, if this is the look you like, go the 20mm's and if you want, lower it. Lowering it does not make the ride too rough or make any metal on metal noise that I have heard others say.

Enjoy Dino!

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Old Jan 6, 2021 | 09:28 PM
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Do you have ABC in that model? To me 12mm spacers and lowering the car maybe 6-7 mm would look so awesome and understated
but different from any other. But I have ABC in mine and need to research how to lower it and if messes with the air compression. The ABC can be expensive to repair! Thank you a
gain for the info!
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better buy good spacers with lips
I don't feel comfortable putting these on for high speeds like 200mph+ (yea yea, I sometimes go that speed and faster on the highway)

I chose recalculating tires to get large effect
for example:


this is on CL W215
I now use
295/30/19 ZR on rear
and 265/35/19 ZR front
on coil-overs
I love this setup ! (but still regret abc.. a little)

originally 255/40/19 front and 275/35/19 rear


https://tiresize.com/comparison/

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Old Jan 7, 2021 | 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by BenzNinja
better buy good spacers with lips
I don't feel comfortable putting these on for high speeds like 200mph+ (yea yea, I sometimes go that speed and faster on the highway)

I chose recalculating tires to get large effect
for example:


this is on CL W215
I now use
295/30/19 ZR on rear
and 265/35/19 ZR front
on coil-overs
I love this setup ! (but still regret abc.. a little)

originally 255/40/19 front and 275/35/19 rear


https://tiresize.com/comparison/
200 mph... LOL
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327 Kilometers per Hour =
203.188 Miles per Hour

I hit 327KMH on German Highway, yes buddy
V12 twinturbo 830+hp

lol !
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you don't think that the V12 AMG cluster has a 360kmh / 220MPH scale just for show-off like an American car do you ?

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Dino, I do not have ABC.
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