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Does anyone know the offset for W209 CLK rims? isn't 35mm???

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Old Sep 19, 2002 | 06:48 PM
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Does anyone know the offset for W209 CLK rims? isn't 35mm???

My plan is to replace the stock rims to 18" rims, do I need to lower the spring or change spring???

Any help would be nice!

Thank You in advance!

p.s.
no 18"+ rims - not a very good idea in Chicago
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Old Sep 19, 2002 | 08:04 PM
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you don't need to lower the car, but your car will sit a lot higher with the 18" rims on and it will look really bad...so i guess you should put new springs on....
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Old Sep 20, 2002 | 12:54 AM
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If you use a lower aspect ratio tire to maintain the same diameter as the stock wheels and tires, the ride height of the car will not be changed.
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Old Sep 20, 2002 | 02:33 AM
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CLKfanatic and Lynn: thanks for the reply

more questions:

What is the offset for the w209 CLK??? isn't 35mm???
Let's say the CLK offset is 35mm - Can I put a 37mm offset rim to it? or vice versa???

Thank You Again
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Old Sep 20, 2002 | 11:45 AM
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7J X 16 ET37 205/55 R16

7J X 16 ET37 205/55 R16 (FRONT) 8 x 16 ET 36 225/50 R16 (REAR )

7.5J X 16 ET37 225/45 R16

7.5 X 17 ET37 225/45 R17

7.5J X 17 ET37 225/45 R17 (FRONT) 8.5J X 17 ET 30 245/40 R17 (REAR)

7.5J x 18 ET37 225/45 R17

The above are all the available sizes for the CLK500 and CLK 430 Cabriolet from the MBUSA.com build your own web page.
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Old Sep 20, 2002 | 10:58 PM
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Originally posted by vivianlove
CLKfanatic and Lynn: thanks for the reply

more questions:

What is the offset for the w209 CLK??? isn't 35mm???
Let's say the CLK offset is 35mm - Can I put a 37mm offset rim to it? or vice versa???

Thank You Again
I'm mod illiterate

No one seems to answer my offset question...
sorry, if you're already did...

What is offset? What is offset do? How does it work?

Thank You
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Old Sep 21, 2002 | 04:02 AM
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W213 '17 E43 ///AMG - W211, W208 no more
Lynn did actually answer your question, just more in technical specs:

If you look at the post, "7J X 16 ET37 205/55 R16 "

ET37 represents the 37 positive offset
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