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Old 05-08-2005, 10:05 AM
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Carlsson 19" 1/16 BE Wheels

Has anyone used the 16-spoke Carlsson 19" wheels in Ultra Light (Forged) or
Brilliant Edition?
I am in the process of ordering a set and am a little concerned that the rear wheel, which is 10" (11" / 280mm outside dimension) is too wide for the 275/30/19 PS2 and the 295/30/19 PS2 maybe too wide for the car, even with ET45 offset.
I would appreciate any advice, even if you have experience with other brands 19x10" rear wheels and tyres. I know that the 9.5" wheels with 275/30/19 tyres are more common.
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As far as I know...

Carlsson doesn't "recommend" their 19 fitment for the E55. I called Carlsson USA, b/c I was very interested in the UL, and they talked me out of it for the same reasons you're considering.

Go with HRE...that's what I'm doing
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I have the Carlsson's (19x8.5 and 19x10) on my E55 wrapped in Michelin PS2 245/35-19 275/30-19. I think that's as big as you can go w/ the 19"...

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Originally Posted by silversurfer
Carlsson doesn't "recommend" their 19 fitment for the E55. I called Carlsson USA, b/c I was very interested in the UL, and they talked me out of it for the same reasons you're considering.

Go with HRE...that's what I'm doing
Hmmm... sounds like b/s. If you said 20's then that's believable.

Who did you talk to? Call 305-715-0000 and maybe you need to reconfirm.
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Originally Posted by Rafal
Has anyone used the 16-spoke Carlsson 19" wheels in Ultra Light (Forged) or
Brilliant Edition?
I am in the process of ordering a set and am a little concerned that the rear wheel, which is 10" (11" / 280mm outside dimension) is too wide for the 275/30/19 PS2 and the 295/30/19 PS2 maybe too wide for the car, even with ET45 offset.
I would appreciate any advice, even if you have experience with other brands 19x10" rear wheels and tyres. I know that the 9.5" wheels with 275/30/19 tyres are more common.
The tire brand is what determines the final outcome. For a 275, PS2's are fine. Dunlop SP9000's are a no-no.

285's and 295's are too wide... just because of the shoulder.

Lastly, you can run an aggressive 28mm offset on a 19x10 with 275/30-19 Michelin PS2 tires - WITHOUT fender rolling.
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I think you can go 285/30 without rubbing...Kleemann offer 19 x10.5 rear with 285/30 on E55 I beleive without fender rolling...
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Originally Posted by Rafal
Has anyone used the 16-spoke Carlsson 19" wheels in Ultra Light (Forged) or
Brilliant Edition?
I am in the process of ordering a set and am a little concerned that the rear wheel, which is 10" (11" / 280mm outside dimension) is too wide for the 275/30/19 PS2 and the 295/30/19 PS2 maybe too wide for the car, even with ET45 offset.
I would appreciate any advice, even if you have experience with other brands 19x10" rear wheels and tyres. I know that the 9.5" wheels with 275/30/19 tyres are more common.
Hello Rafal,

you've got wrong information! Carlsson 1/16 UL 8.5 + 10x19' will fit to W211 E55 AMG. In Germany 19' is the most common size of tuning wheels for your car. The recommended tire dimension is 245/35 for front and 285/30 for the rear. For me the forged 1/16 UL is the best wheel for E55 AMG, strong, very light (unsprung masses) and the design is extraordinary nice, you should go for it!

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Hello IanSL55,

your E-class is a dream, my congrats!

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It is quite possible and quite common!!

You would have no problems fitting a 19" Rear on the E-Class. You can run the 285/30 or 275/30 rear. Either way it works like a dream. Car has no problems accomodating these widths. I'd like to know whom you spoke with that gave you this wrong advice.

We can be reached at 305-715-0000.

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Sorry...

I need to amend/correct my previous statement...After racking my brains, I realized that the 20" fitment is the one not recommended by Carlsson. You should be just fine with the 19" fitment. Go for it
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Originally Posted by Sauerkraut
Hello Rafal,

you've got wrong information! Carlsson 1/16 UL 8.5 + 10x19' will fit to W211 E55 AMG. In Germany 19' is the most common size of tuning wheels for your car. The recommended tire dimension is 245/35 for front and 285/30 for the rear. For me the forged 1/16 UL is the best wheel for E55 AMG, strong, very light (unsprung masses) and the design is extraordinary nice, you should go for it!

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Thanks for your advice, it is really appreciated.
What offsets did you use on the front and rear? I heard that Carlsson only makes one offset, ET45 and then snaps on adaptors to suit each car to end up with 30, 35 etc.
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Wheel Spacers

That is correct. The wheels utilize a hardware mounting kit which allows us to fine tune each vehicle application. In your case the spacer will give us 35 and 33 mm offsets respectively front and rear.

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