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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 07:42 PM
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Unhappy help please! problem with c21 wheels...
So today arrived my c21 wheels but Im having a majorrr problem with the rear ones!!! they do fit in the holes but the caliper touches the spokes before I can fully adjust them....I hope u guys understand my english...so, any ideas? what can be wrong???
R: 265-30/19
F: 235-35/19

I didnt try my front wheels but i guess there's nothing wrong with them...


I thought I didnt need any major mods....


Thanks in advance!
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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 08:51 PM
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You'll either have to get some new wheels or some spacers. AMG brakes are big so the wheel manufacturer has to account for that when making the wheel. Even with correct offsets, the spokes have a chance of contacting the caliper.
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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 10:08 PM
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Who did you buy them from? HRE suppose to fit perfectly.... If you bought it new you should be able to claim it from HRE for a new set of rims. It's not worth it paying that much for HRE and have to put spacers on.
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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 10:31 PM
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Whomever you bought your wheels from probably didn't spec the offset correctly. Send them back.
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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 11:39 PM
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Thanks a LOTTT guys.

I got my hres from vividracing BRAND NEW....

So I will be sending an email tomorrow and I'll let u all know what the answer was...

there's one thing for sure.....i dont want spacers, i didnt spend a lot of $ so they wont fit PERFECTLY...
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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 11:40 PM
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nice choice of wheels
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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 11:43 PM
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nice choice of wheels

Thanks Dinko! not bad yours too....hahaha.....to be honest, when i saw your car with the C21s on I knew I need to have those wheels too....
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Originally Posted by 55AMG-ARG
Thanks Dinko! not bad yours too....hahaha.....to be honest, when i saw your car with the C21s on I knew I need to have those wheels too....
I was in Buenos Aires not too long ago, wish you would have had the car a while ago

Sorry to hear your troubles with the wheels! Hope it all works out, you'll love them!
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