hi all i am interested in A NICE SET OF brabus reps that are all the same size 19 x 9.5 at a 38mm offset and bore is 66.56 now i know these would fit nice in the back but how about the front, anybody run even size wheels on these cars and if so will i have any problems like lights coming on... ?????

 

They will not fit. W210 E55 OEM Front rim is 18X8; ET31. And, those barely fit. A 9.5 rim with a ET38 will rub suspension components once you mount a tire. Take a look at your front wheel. There is a suspension nut at about eleven o'clock that allows for about an 1/8th inch gap between the nut and the tire. Very close.

 

So a 8.5 wide with like a 35mm off set wont work either? I thought i seen a bunch of these with a 8.5 wheel up front....At least i thought i did!!!

 

Just run a 5 mm spacer and it will work fine.

 

18x8.5 with 35mm offset will fit.

 

I have used an 8.5 rim 35ET with success. But, I have to tell you. The distance between the suspension bolt and the tire was barely enough to insert a credit card. Though I am not a fan of spacers (vibration issues, longer lug bolts, etc), a 5mm spacer would be a remedy. In terms of aftermarket rim fitments, an E55 (namely the front) has been by far the most difficult I have ever dealt with. FYI, my current setup is 18X8; 30ET F + 18X9; 35ET R.