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Jul 10, 2009 | 01:53 AM

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To Luke: BBS Wheels

I'm planning to put on a set of BBS CH 18x8.5 ET35 5x112 that came off a 2006 VW Jetta on my 2006 CLK500. From my understanding, BBS wheels come with installation hardware such as lugbolts, centering rings and probably spacers.

My questions: will those BBS wheels from VW (57.1 hubsize) fit MB? Do you guys sell BBS installation hardware separately? Will the wheels clear my front BBK or otherwise what size spacers is required?

Thanks in advance and I will talk to you soon about getting some replacement tires.

Best regards!

Jul 10, 2009 | 06:55 AM

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I believe that the hub size on those wheels is too small by almost 10 mm

Jul 10, 2009 | 08:09 AM

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depends on the weather

an '06 Jetta runs a 50 millimeter offset which would not be correct for your CLK. If the wheels truly are 35 then you would need new hardware like you mentioned

Jul 13, 2009 | 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Luke@tirerack

an '06 Jetta runs a 50 millimeter offset which would not be correct for your CLK. If the wheels truly are 35 then you would need new hardware like you mentioned

Does this mean that BBS wheels will fit both MB and VW hubsizes? Do you think I can use H&R hubcentric spacers? Do I need both centering rings and spacers, or just hubcentric spacers will suffice? And I'm assuing Tirerack carries these hardwares, right?

Thanks for the help, Luke

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