Post your wheel/tire setup with pictures and information...
#51
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I have the kit but was reconsidering it as I didn't want to sacrifice ride quality. Any trouble getting the camber alignments back into spec so you don't prematurely wear out the inner tire treads?
#52
Senior Member
Very nice ! These cars really need 20s , This was the exact sizes I want for my sedan , do the offsets work the same for the sedan vs wagon? How is the ride quality with the larger rim but bumped up tire size ? I want to keep my suspension height stock also , do you have any rubbing with this setup?
As as far as fit for sedan, no worries as I went off the Vorsteiner sizes seen above on the white sedan that SupremePower posted. I had zero rubbing issues. Kind of wish I ran longer and without rim guard to really give them a chance lowered but oh well.
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#53
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As far as I recall, my values are within spec though don't recall what they were. Regardless, I think MB rears get eaten even at nominal values as far as I've read but we shall see. Rear tires were new when I installed the suspension and wheels.
#54
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Yeah, even at stock height I have to keep at least 45psi in the rears to prevent premature inner tread wear. I wouldn't want it to get worse though!
#55
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Fitting wide profile tires, altering height through load carrying or lowering, high cambered roads - precise adjustment capability for Camber and Caster (changing tire contact angles) is essential.
We saw the need and manufacture front Camber and Caster (replacing at the same time the 4 highest wearing bushes - deleting the OEM oil and air voided bushes with a mono ball/2 axis design which provides noticeably improved brake and steering response).
Rear kit also provides Camber adjustment for the first time (and "extra" Toe adjustment to compensate for the Camber facility).
Bush extraction tool provided so rear Camber can be fitted on vehicle.
See the very latest 2017 catalog attached.
K-MAC Mercedes Catalog (August 2017).pdf
#56
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Bumping this thread. I find this thread very useful for anyone that is planning to get a new set of wheels.
#57
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I'll bite even though I am on OEMs.
Wheel --- OEM
Wheel sizes --- F: 19x9 R: 19x9.5
Offset --- F: +37 R: +52
Spacers --- F: 10mm R: 13mm
Suspension --- H&R springs and rear endlinks.
Fender mods --- None.
* Note. I do rub. Turning the wheel at low speeds and going over dips at high speed. I will work on correcting this hopefully with an aftermarket set.
Pics:
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Wheel --- OEM
Wheel sizes --- F: 19x9 R: 19x9.5
Offset --- F: +37 R: +52
Spacers --- F: 10mm R: 13mm
Suspension --- H&R springs and rear endlinks.
Fender mods --- None.
* Note. I do rub. Turning the wheel at low speeds and going over dips at high speed. I will work on correcting this hopefully with an aftermarket set.
Pics:
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#62
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Any rubbing with this set up up front? I run 275/35/19's in a 9.5 ET +32 + lowered @ the front (for summer) and I do get some rubbin'.
#63
Super Member
If I hit a big dip it has an ever so slight rub. I think the extra et is helping. I definitely want to had it literally about 3mm from touching the inner barrel to strut. But been using this set up for a while now. On h&r this set up did not work. On coil over sleeve it works perfect. I was able to dial it in
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#64
Super Member
If I hit a big dip it has an ever so slight rub. I think the extra et is helping. I definitely want to had it literally about 3mm from touching the inner barrel to strut. But been using this set up for a while now. On h&r this set up did not work. On coil over sleeve it works perfect. I was able to dial it in
#65
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#67
Yes rears (and fronts) get eaten as OEM there is only Toe (directional) adjustment.
Fitting wide profile tires, altering height through load carrying or lowering, high cambered roads - precise adjustment capability for Camber and Caster (changing tire contact angles) is essential.
We saw the need and manufacture front Camber and Caster (replacing at the same time the 4 highest wearing bushes - deleting the OEM oil and air voided bushes with a mono ball/2 axis design which provides noticeably improved brake and steering response).
Rear kit also provides Camber adjustment for the first time (and "extra" Toe adjustment to compensate for the Camber facility).
Bush extraction tool provided so rear Camber can be fitted on vehicle.
See the very latest 2017 catalog attached.
Attachment 410925
Fitting wide profile tires, altering height through load carrying or lowering, high cambered roads - precise adjustment capability for Camber and Caster (changing tire contact angles) is essential.
We saw the need and manufacture front Camber and Caster (replacing at the same time the 4 highest wearing bushes - deleting the OEM oil and air voided bushes with a mono ball/2 axis design which provides noticeably improved brake and steering response).
Rear kit also provides Camber adjustment for the first time (and "extra" Toe adjustment to compensate for the Camber facility).
Bush extraction tool provided so rear Camber can be fitted on vehicle.
See the very latest 2017 catalog attached.
Attachment 410925
#69
Super Member
Correct kps 20x10 275/30/20 contisport contacts. They are a bit on the heavy side so make sure to purchase light weight tires to offset the difference
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#73
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35 would be the wider look. the lower the offset the more they go away from the strut and push outward.
Last edited by byroll01; 02-28-2019 at 12:36 PM.
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#75
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BUMP for an excellent thread. I hope to chime in soon when i decide on wheels/correct offsets.
I think I am set on the cross-spoke AMG forged wheels from a CLS63 for the rear. For the front, i am debating the CLS wheels with spacers OR C63 convertible wheels. CLS ones are the exact same as the E, but the C poke out an extra 12mm over stock so i am concerned with it looking funny, where the fronts poke out more than the rears. I really want them perfectly flush with the fenders.... Decisions decisions.
I think I am set on the cross-spoke AMG forged wheels from a CLS63 for the rear. For the front, i am debating the CLS wheels with spacers OR C63 convertible wheels. CLS ones are the exact same as the E, but the C poke out an extra 12mm over stock so i am concerned with it looking funny, where the fronts poke out more than the rears. I really want them perfectly flush with the fenders.... Decisions decisions.