HELP, i found - now i wanna buy
07-25-2007, 10:49 AM
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'05 e320
HELP, i found - now i wanna buy
Im looking at buying some wheels for my '05 e320. I found a pair i really like, the following are the specs:
All 4 are:
18 X 8.5
5X112
offset 28
I was wondering how this will appear on my car. Are the offsets too low, will i encounter rubbing, do i need spacers, will the wheels 'stick' out. Please any advice and help would be greatly appreciated. THANKS.
All 4 are:
18 X 8.5
5X112
offset 28
I was wondering how this will appear on my car. Are the offsets too low, will i encounter rubbing, do i need spacers, will the wheels 'stick' out. Please any advice and help would be greatly appreciated. THANKS.
07-26-2007, 08:05 AM
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depends on the weather
they would stick out a little further than recommneded because the offset is a little low but, what would concern me is when running a lower than recommended offset is the car tends to follow every litttle groove or rut in the road.
07-27-2007, 01:32 PM
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'05 e320
What if they were 18X8? offset 28?
07-27-2007, 02:40 PM
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the recommended offset for an 18x8.5 on your e320 is 30... so your wheels will stick out about 2mm more...
i'd recommend going w/ either a 235/40/18 or a 245/40/18 size tire
i'd recommend going w/ either a 235/40/18 or a 245/40/18 size tire
07-30-2007, 10:55 AM
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'05 e320
Well i finally narrowed it down to one of these two choices,
A) 18X8.5 offset 35
B) 18X8 offset 28
What is my best choice on the e320 w211?
A) 18X8.5 offset 35
B) 18X8 offset 28
What is my best choice on the e320 w211?
07-30-2007, 02:03 PM
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'05 e320
I think im going to go with the 18X8s, however i was just wondering for appearance purposes, will they look to narrow, I know its only half an inch difference, but will i regret it?
