new to MB...need help on offset of clk pls
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new to MB...need help on offset of clk pls
hi. i just bought a 99 clk430. it has the stock 17" amg wheels on there. what is the name of this wheel?
im looking for larger wheels. probably 19's. im not too sure if i want another set of amg wheels but maybe. what is the correct offset to buy? i really like deep dish wheels or wheels that have a lip like the 5 spoke ssr's. the ssr wheels are another type of wheel that im thinking of getting. what are the correct offset and width of the wheels that i should buy having a staggared look?
would fitting 18x8 be the same as as fitting 19x8 if they have the same offset? any reccomendations? i am looking to spend about 2500$ on just wheels alone without tires. thanks for your help. oh and one more thing. if i do get 19's, what are good lowering springs to get? i am not looking for a 'slammed' look, just half descent lowering job. and should i buy shocks? i dont want to spend too much. and what are the #1 and #2 pads everyones talking about? sorry...so many questions....
im looking for larger wheels. probably 19's. im not too sure if i want another set of amg wheels but maybe. what is the correct offset to buy? i really like deep dish wheels or wheels that have a lip like the 5 spoke ssr's. the ssr wheels are another type of wheel that im thinking of getting. what are the correct offset and width of the wheels that i should buy having a staggared look?
would fitting 18x8 be the same as as fitting 19x8 if they have the same offset? any reccomendations? i am looking to spend about 2500$ on just wheels alone without tires. thanks for your help. oh and one more thing. if i do get 19's, what are good lowering springs to get? i am not looking for a 'slammed' look, just half descent lowering job. and should i buy shocks? i dont want to spend too much. and what are the #1 and #2 pads everyones talking about? sorry...so many questions....
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I can help you out with these issues....
first of all, most wheels you are going to look at are going to be between 8 and 10 inches wide. Since offset is a function of width, one can only generalize that an offset between 30 and 40 will work best. In some cases a 25mm offset can work with some fender mods.
A wheel of the same width can have the same offset if the tires are chosen correctly, regardless of diameter.
A good staggered setup would be 19x8 F, 19x9 R or 19x8.5 F, 19x9.5 R, or 19x9 F, 19x10 R. The offset should be the same or very close to the same on a staggered setup (i.e. 19x8.5 et35 F, 19x9.5 et35 R).
With very wide wheels in the rear (9.5 with low offset, 10.0) the rear fender lips may need be rolled or cut. This is a simple procedure, nothing major. You won't see it form the outside of the car.
GENERALLY SPEAKING, when comparing wheels of the same width, the lower the offset, the deeper the dish/lip. This varies a little bit on design, but is usually true. The wider the wheel, the deeper the dish/lip.
We always recommend Eibach or H&R springs. These are the best choices for Mercedes. The eibachs are slightly (.5 inch) higher but ride closer to stock. The H&Rs are lower and slightly firmer and harsher. It depends on the customer which one we use.
The pad number correpsonds to its thickness. The lower the number, the thinner the pad. They start at 5mm (#1) and increase in 4mm increments up #5. If you are lowering a car, we ususally recommend using the thinnest pad availble to get maximum lowering. Using a set of springs and #1 pads, you will be at around 3/4 to 1 finger gap in the front and rear.
You can always buy shocks later on.
If you need any more help, just PM/email me.
Peter
first of all, most wheels you are going to look at are going to be between 8 and 10 inches wide. Since offset is a function of width, one can only generalize that an offset between 30 and 40 will work best. In some cases a 25mm offset can work with some fender mods.
A wheel of the same width can have the same offset if the tires are chosen correctly, regardless of diameter.
A good staggered setup would be 19x8 F, 19x9 R or 19x8.5 F, 19x9.5 R, or 19x9 F, 19x10 R. The offset should be the same or very close to the same on a staggered setup (i.e. 19x8.5 et35 F, 19x9.5 et35 R).
With very wide wheels in the rear (9.5 with low offset, 10.0) the rear fender lips may need be rolled or cut. This is a simple procedure, nothing major. You won't see it form the outside of the car.
GENERALLY SPEAKING, when comparing wheels of the same width, the lower the offset, the deeper the dish/lip. This varies a little bit on design, but is usually true. The wider the wheel, the deeper the dish/lip.
We always recommend Eibach or H&R springs. These are the best choices for Mercedes. The eibachs are slightly (.5 inch) higher but ride closer to stock. The H&Rs are lower and slightly firmer and harsher. It depends on the customer which one we use.
The pad number correpsonds to its thickness. The lower the number, the thinner the pad. They start at 5mm (#1) and increase in 4mm increments up #5. If you are lowering a car, we ususally recommend using the thinnest pad availble to get maximum lowering. Using a set of springs and #1 pads, you will be at around 3/4 to 1 finger gap in the front and rear.
You can always buy shocks later on.
If you need any more help, just PM/email me.
Peter
