SL55/63/65/R230 AMG Quick wheel question, 19x9.5 et40 in the front.

Feb 17, 2013 | 03:28 PM

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Quick wheel question, 19x9.5 et40 in the front.

I know my front wheels are 18x8.5 et30 off 2003 SL55, wonder what size spacers do i put in order to fit 19x9.5 et40 in the front.

I want to put just enough to clear the struts, maybe a 10mm or 15mm?

Thank you very much in advance.

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Feb 20, 2013 | 12:58 PM

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If possible, measure clearance with current wheels/tires in mm.

Since 9.5" et40 have less inner clearance than 8.5" et30 by about 23mm, assuming you use same tire as current and not any wider, you will need a minimum of 15mm spacers.

Mar 8, 2013 | 07:34 AM

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Thank you very much for the advice.

Also, i notice the hub length is extra long compare to a lots of other vehicles, wonder if wheels are limited?

The 19x9.5 et40 wheel is off a newer Audi, which is same 5x112 and centerbore 66.6. Hope it will fit.

Mar 8, 2013 | 04:31 PM

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you can go in the 25 to 30 range, so 10 to 15mm spacers

Mar 8, 2013 | 04:56 PM

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I don't think x9.5 offset 30 can clear the front struts. Please correct me if I am wrong

Mar 8, 2013 | 07:01 PM

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My current set of Brabus 19" I am selling are 9.5 in the front.

Mar 8, 2013 | 07:10 PM

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What's your offset in the front? And any pics of your setup?

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Mar 8, 2013 | 09:39 PM

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My car is at the shop getting facelifted so I don't have any pics as of now. They are Brabus Monoblock VI's. I will find out the offset soon when I put the car on the lift.

If I recall, all Brabus wheels have a default of 45mm. On our SL55 I used to have 20mm spacers in the rear and 15mm on the front.

Mar 14, 2013 | 04:35 AM

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Did you get your front offset on your x9.5 front wheels?

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My car is at the shop getting facelifted so I don't have any pics as of now. They are Brabus Monoblock VI's. I will find out the offset soon when I put the car on the lift.

Mar 14, 2013 | 04:39 AM

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Also, i am having problem with my H&R 20mm spacers, invoice part number is #4055665SW but on the 20mm spacers is engraved #4055665. Anyhow, since the front hub length is long, the spacers i have now won't even sit properly onto the hub.

2003 SL55 AMG front hub

Mar 14, 2013 | 04:48 AM

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Did you get your front offset on your x9.5 front wheels?

They turned out to be 9.5 et45 in the front and 10 et30 in the back.

Mar 14, 2013 | 05:03 AM

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Did you use any spacers to fit the front? x9.5 with offset 45, i don't think it will clear the suspension??

Mar 14, 2013 | 05:03 AM

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No spacers, fits perfect.

Mar 14, 2013 | 05:05 AM

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really? wow...very nice.

I think i need at least 15mm to clear my current wheels.

Mar 14, 2013 | 05:12 AM

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I will take pictures from the shop tomorrow.

Mar 14, 2013 | 05:23 AM

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Very please and thank you in advance.

Mar 14, 2013 | 09:01 AM

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2003 SL55 AMG front hub

You've got the wrong part number (you have rear spacers instead of fronts, they are different for SLs, as well as many others). The correct 20mm part number for the front is 40556659. Its only in silver. In black is only for the rear and (as you already found out) will not fit the front. That "9" at the end of part number means front for those high center bore cars. Look here: http://www.hrsprings.com/application...s/25/774/2003/

Mar 14, 2013 | 09:05 AM

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Did you use any spacers to fit the front? x9.5 with offset 45, i don't think it will clear the suspension??

I also do not see how its possible - this combo has over an inch less room on the inside than stock.

Mar 14, 2013 | 04:15 PM

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Here you go nay-sayers.

Mar 14, 2013 | 04:22 PM

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now i am worried. I need x9.5 et20 front. Maybe poking out way too much.

Mar 14, 2013 | 05:08 PM

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I want to fit 10.5s in the front sometime in the future. Gotta figure out the offsets/ tire size to make it work.

Mar 14, 2013 | 05:39 PM

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now i am worried. I need x9.5 et20 front. Maybe poking out way too much.

I agree. 9.5 et20 you'll be passed fender, so I would try 15mm (30556659) spacers first. Then, if you're still not happy with the results - 10mm (20556659).

Mar 14, 2013 | 05:42 PM

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Yah, but i can't keep buying spacers haha.

And yah it has to be either 15mm or 20mm, just not sure if 15mm will clear the suspension.

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I agree. 9.5 et20 you'll be passed fender, so I would try 15mm (30556659) spacers first. Then, if you're still not happy with the results - 10mm (20556659).