Wheel set up on the 211 - will it work?
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Wheel set up on the 211 - will it work?
I am looking at a set of wheels and wondering if a set up the one below will work on the w211?
Mainly looking at sizing as tires can be changed easily.
Rear Wheels: 10.5J x 20H2 offset 48
Rear Tires: 305/25/ZR20
Front Wheels: 9J x 20H2 offset 43
Front Tires: 255/30/ZR 20
Spacers included - not sure if i need them
hub centric rings: 4 x 20mm, 2 x 30mm
Mainly looking at sizing as tires can be changed easily.
Rear Wheels: 10.5J x 20H2 offset 48
Rear Tires: 305/25/ZR20
Front Wheels: 9J x 20H2 offset 43
Front Tires: 255/30/ZR 20
Spacers included - not sure if i need them
hub centric rings: 4 x 20mm, 2 x 30mm
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Oooooooh, you have an agressive setup that is worth a test fit at the least.
First, I hate 20s so take my advice with a grain of salt.
The fronts will need the spacers. 9" has been done often and an et of 35 is ideal. Anything lower and the wheels will become bump stops on dips and any higher and it will be set too deep. Overall, keep the rolling diameter as consistent with OEM or max 1 Plus.
The rear. I love 10.5s and have been planning to get my HREs redone to hold 305s. Getting them to fit without fender rolling will be tough. Be careful on the INSIDE. As you lay power(especially with added traction), the rear wheels toe out so the rear part of the wheel may rub the sub frame. If it looks like it barely clears, you may want to keep an eye on it after a few blasts. That is the only reason i would roll the fenders. I have mine as close to the inside as I am comfy with and I still have a bit of room on the outside. Mine are 10 inch rims with an et of 42. One 7" and one 3" piece. I wanna replace the 3" with a 3.5" and I think it will fit but the et will be closer to 50 then. I've seen 305s on a w211 (they rubbed even with rolled fenders) but never seen 10.5 inch rims that work so lets see them on!!
First, I hate 20s so take my advice with a grain of salt.
The fronts will need the spacers. 9" has been done often and an et of 35 is ideal. Anything lower and the wheels will become bump stops on dips and any higher and it will be set too deep. Overall, keep the rolling diameter as consistent with OEM or max 1 Plus.
The rear. I love 10.5s and have been planning to get my HREs redone to hold 305s. Getting them to fit without fender rolling will be tough. Be careful on the INSIDE. As you lay power(especially with added traction), the rear wheels toe out so the rear part of the wheel may rub the sub frame. If it looks like it barely clears, you may want to keep an eye on it after a few blasts. That is the only reason i would roll the fenders. I have mine as close to the inside as I am comfy with and I still have a bit of room on the outside. Mine are 10 inch rims with an et of 42. One 7" and one 3" piece. I wanna replace the 3" with a 3.5" and I think it will fit but the et will be closer to 50 then. I've seen 305s on a w211 (they rubbed even with rolled fenders) but never seen 10.5 inch rims that work so lets see them on!!
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jangy,
thanks for the feedback. unfort the wheels are not in my backyard so test fit is not a possibility. argh. these were hot too. i am not a huge fan of 20's either but a set of brabus vi came along that looked hot and the deal looks good! i am constantly on the hunt for a bargain on wheels and unfortunately right now there are some to be had. I missed Kev's Maya's for 900 by a few mins!
thanks again
thanks for the feedback. unfort the wheels are not in my backyard so test fit is not a possibility. argh. these were hot too. i am not a huge fan of 20's either but a set of brabus vi came along that looked hot and the deal looks good! i am constantly on the hunt for a bargain on wheels and unfortunately right now there are some to be had. I missed Kev's Maya's for 900 by a few mins!
thanks again
