woodhead

This may or may not be an overdone issue, but I am looking to replace my stock AMG Monoblock rims with an aftermarket rim. I have the 18" x 8, and 18" x 9 rims. I would like to find a wider or taller rim to fit this car. Stock offset is 35mm. I can't get much help from Tire Rack or others as they are unwilling to make a call like that.

Any helpers out there!!!!!!!

E55AMG99

TireRack unwilling to help? Hard to imagine. They helped me with wider 18" on my CLK.

E55 KEV

wood head, this the stock wheel size & offsets for W210 E55 (1999-2002):

18X8 et31 front
18X9 et35 rear

There are not a lot a choices for the E55. Very few 19" rims in staggered setup. Don't try to do 20". The front is very, very, very difficult to upgrade. Easy to do a 9.5 or 10" width in rear.

Beware of the front upgrades. I changed from 18X8 et31 to 18X8 et35 and the inside rubbed with Nitto 555 tires. This was only a inward change of 4mm. I had to use the OEM Dunlop 9000's up front and there is absolutely no room inside. The Nitto 555 tire has a broad shoulder and the Dunlop 9000 has a rounded shoulder.

Words of Caution - When you see a fitment guide for the W210 E55 from a Euro Wheel company it is usually based on the Euro E55 tire sizes. All W210 around the world use these tire sizes:

235/40/18 front
265/35/18 rear

North America is the only country where the W210 E55 came with:

245/40/18 front
275/35/18 rear

This is where it rubbed. On that nut:

woodhead

Kev, thanks for the scoop. I guess I should just try to find someone to re-do my rims as they are peeling.

allenjdmb

that will work. The best looking wheel I have seen on a W210 is the BBS LM in 19". Quite spendy, but perhaps the best quality mass produced wheel out there. If their sizes aren't big enough foryou, check out a compnay from Germany called Inden Design. They have custom fabricated BBS LM made for them, and have some beautiful pictures at thier webpage, I believe it's www.indendesign.de., or something close. If you can't find it, go over to the AMG owner's club board and look for thier banner. They are a sponsor there. Hope this helps.

JamE55

Try www.wheelexperts.com fa sho!!

Just click the link in my siggy for some examples of fine work.