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Old 05-10-2006, 04:26 AM
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Help on W203 wheel/tyre fitment

Hi,

I have a 2002 w203 with 16 inch original wheels currently fitted.

I want to chenge it to a 2005 sl500 18 inch wheels (Avior model), with:

Front: 8.5 x 18
Tyre: 255/40/18

Rear: 9.5 x 18
Tyre: 285/35/18

Would these setting works for my c-class without ANY modifications done at all to the car itself? (What we geeks call "Plug & Play" ^_^ )
Also, is there any side effects at all? (e.g. speedo difference, less effective brake, etc...)

Thanks.
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Originally Posted by vwh
Hi,

I have a 2002 w203 with 16 inch original wheels currently fitted.

I want to chenge it to a 2005 sl500 18 inch wheels (Avior model), with:

Front: 8.5 x 18
Tyre: 255/40/18

Rear: 9.5 x 18
Tyre: 285/35/18

Would these setting works for my c-class without ANY modifications done at all to the car itself? (What we geeks call "Plug & Play" ^_^ )
Also, is there any side effects at all? (e.g. speedo difference, less effective brake, etc...)

Thanks.
The off set is different on an SL to your C class. I have seen it done, but I wouldn't recommend it. You might have to roll your rear fender to accomodate that large size.
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A 2005 SL also uses 14x1.5 lug bolts and the C-Class has 12x15 lug bolts. Never put a 12x1.5 round set lug in a 14x1.5 round set hole rim. Plus those SL tires are too tall for C-Class.
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Dang. Really like those tyres.
Thanks for the help guys.

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