Rims and Tire fitment
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White 2005 C240
Rims and Tire fitment
I have a 05 C240 with stock suspension
Looking to get some new rims and tires but have questions. i searched the forum and now I have more questions. The rims are chrome 18" with a 32 or 30 offset, my choice. Which would be better, not sure I want to try and stagger them either? For tires I see several post about using 225/40/18 up front and 255/35/18 in the rear, why different sizes, is it alright to use the 225/40 all the way around? thanks
Looking to get some new rims and tires but have questions. i searched the forum and now I have more questions. The rims are chrome 18" with a 32 or 30 offset, my choice. Which would be better, not sure I want to try and stagger them either? For tires I see several post about using 225/40/18 up front and 255/35/18 in the rear, why different sizes, is it alright to use the 225/40 all the way around? thanks
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The staggered setup is more aggressive. You can use 225/40R18 all around on your `05 W203 if you want (assuming that all 4 wheels are the same width). Regarding the offset, it will depend on how wide the wheels are. The people running 225/40R18 and 255/35R18 are of course running staggered width wheels as well.
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2005 CLK320 Vert & 2005 CLK55 AMG
I have a 05 C240 with stock suspension
Looking to get some new rims and tires but have questions. i searched the forum and now I have more questions. The rims are chrome 18" with a 32 or 30 offset, my choice. Which would be better, not sure I want to try and stagger them either? For tires I see several post about using 225/40/18 up front and 255/35/18 in the rear, why different sizes, is it alright to use the 225/40 all the way around? thanks
Looking to get some new rims and tires but have questions. i searched the forum and now I have more questions. The rims are chrome 18" with a 32 or 30 offset, my choice. Which would be better, not sure I want to try and stagger them either? For tires I see several post about using 225/40/18 up front and 255/35/18 in the rear, why different sizes, is it alright to use the 225/40 all the way around? thanks
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White 2005 C240
The rims are 8 wide! Which would have a better look without having to do any mods to the fender or suspension, the car isn't lowered. I would think that 30mm would bring it closer to the edge of the fender, am I right?
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2005 CLK320 Vert & 2005 CLK55 AMG
Yes the +30 offset will push it out a bit more than the +32. Have you thought of getting them in an 8.5 with a +32 offset?
