SLK/R170 Wheel offset question - MBWorld.org Forums

May 12, 2006 | 09:09 PM

mmerical

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From: Seacoast NH

'04 XC90|'01 SLK230|'98 C70|'92 NSX

Wheel offset question

Hey there,

Im looking at a set of wheels for an '02 slk. The wheels are 18 x 8" front and 18 x 9" rears. Front offset is +36, rears are +30. I just wanted to see if I would be able to run these without rubbing. Anyone running similar width/offset wheels?

thanks,

Matt

May 15, 2006 | 08:47 AM

bazzle

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Im running similar but with 8.5 F and 9.5 rear

Bazzle

May 16, 2006 | 01:40 PM

cntlaw

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C55AMG W203; 330i E90

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmerical

My rims are the new AMG Style III Sterling Silver 1 Piece
7.5x18ET37
8.5x18ET34
which fit perfectly on my C55 W203

I also have been checking if these rims can also fit my friend's SLK230 R170. Based on a AMG stock rims bible I am reading, they will also be best fit for R170!

Your 8" front is 0.5 inch wider than my 7.5 stock and offset 36 is not too much different from my 37. So it means your front rim will come out a little say 1.3cm than go inside. So it won't rub.
Your 9" rear is also 0.5 inch wider than my 8.5 stock and offset is 30 and mine is 34, so again, your rear rims will come out ~1.3+0.4cm=1.7cm rather than go inside. So it should not rub.

Anyone , pls correct me if I am wrong.

Last edited by cntlaw; May 16, 2006 at 01:43 PM.

May 17, 2006 | 05:33 PM

OJwerks

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From: Miami, Maracaibo, Bogota

not stock.

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Originally Posted by mmerical

These should fit PERFECT!

With those specs you could safely run 225/40 or even a 235/40 front, and in the rear you could SAFELY go all they way to a 265/35 tire.

Good Luck. Omar.

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SLK/R170: Wheel offset question

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