Need Wheel Suggestions
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2005 CLK500
Need Wheel Suggestions
I still haven't come to a conclusion and said "this is the wheel."
The car: 2005 Mercedes CLK500 Coupe, Lowered on H&R Springs.
Current Wheels: 19x9.5 +38 (25.4 mm spacer) rear, 19x8.5" +35 offset.
With those sized I would like to go to a 19x9.5 +10/11/12 offset or 19x10 +20/21/22 offset rears
Fronts 19x8.5" +30/31/32.
I'm a fitment *****. What I don't want, BLACK WHEELS.
I've looked at Forgestar F05 but that wheel doesn't offer the offsets I'm looking at unless I run a 10mm spacer in the rear, trying not to run spacers this time.
Also considering the Forgestar F14 19x10 +22 and 19x8.5" +30 in brushed gold but I don't know how I feel about the mesh.
I'd like to stay with a multispoke, split 5 spoke, etc.
Budget is $1,600 and under shipped.
Looking to buy new only unless it's a good deal locally on some 2-3 piece wheels.
The car: 2005 Mercedes CLK500 Coupe, Lowered on H&R Springs.
Current Wheels: 19x9.5 +38 (25.4 mm spacer) rear, 19x8.5" +35 offset.
With those sized I would like to go to a 19x9.5 +10/11/12 offset or 19x10 +20/21/22 offset rears
Fronts 19x8.5" +30/31/32.
I'm a fitment *****. What I don't want, BLACK WHEELS.
I've looked at Forgestar F05 but that wheel doesn't offer the offsets I'm looking at unless I run a 10mm spacer in the rear, trying not to run spacers this time.
Also considering the Forgestar F14 19x10 +22 and 19x8.5" +30 in brushed gold but I don't know how I feel about the mesh.
I'd like to stay with a multispoke, split 5 spoke, etc.
Budget is $1,600 and under shipped.
Looking to buy new only unless it's a good deal locally on some 2-3 piece wheels.
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Not really. The wheels are just not in perfect condition and I believe one is bent. I'm just growing out of them as much as I love them.
The spacer is fine because I'm using a bolt on that I had a machine shop fabricate for me. Only reason I'd like to retire the spacer is because I want to get into a wheel I can directly bolt on without having to use a spacer that fits as I'd like it to.
I'm thinking forgestar is my best bet only because they're an affordable one piece wheel that are built to my specs. I'm just not in love with either of their wheels. I'd like to see the F14 Gold on a Silver car for better reference.
The spacer is fine because I'm using a bolt on that I had a machine shop fabricate for me. Only reason I'd like to retire the spacer is because I want to get into a wheel I can directly bolt on without having to use a spacer that fits as I'd like it to.
I'm thinking forgestar is my best bet only because they're an affordable one piece wheel that are built to my specs. I'm just not in love with either of their wheels. I'd like to see the F14 Gold on a Silver car for better reference.
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How about these? 19x8.5 front, 19x10 rear. Absolutely brand new, 2 piece, highest quality OZ wheels. Your price range - only $1,200 and I'm 2 hours away from you. But... high offset so must use H&R or Eibach spacers. Let me know if you need more info.
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Rear: 19x10 ET40, you'll need 10mm spacer, H&R part number 2055665, for ET30.
Front: 19x8.5 ET46, you'll need 10mm spacer, H&R part number 20556659, for ET36 or 15mm spacer, H&R part number 30556659, for ET31 - choice is yours.
I know above H&R spacers are available for about $85 each pair (you'll need a front and a back pair) shipped from ecstuning.com.
The only problem is that I do not have lug bolts for your car. Your car still uses 12x1.5 bolts. I have only 14x1.5 bolts for all newer MB cars since 2003, except W203 and W209 that still use smaller bolts.
These wheels, without spacers, use about 37mm "usable" length bolts. So with spacers, you'll need 12x1.5 round/ball seat lug bolts with "usable" length of 47mm for 10mm spacers or 53mm for 15mm spacers.
Front: 19x8.5 ET46, you'll need 10mm spacer, H&R part number 20556659, for ET36 or 15mm spacer, H&R part number 30556659, for ET31 - choice is yours.
I know above H&R spacers are available for about $85 each pair (you'll need a front and a back pair) shipped from ecstuning.com.
The only problem is that I do not have lug bolts for your car. Your car still uses 12x1.5 bolts. I have only 14x1.5 bolts for all newer MB cars since 2003, except W203 and W209 that still use smaller bolts.
These wheels, without spacers, use about 37mm "usable" length bolts. So with spacers, you'll need 12x1.5 round/ball seat lug bolts with "usable" length of 47mm for 10mm spacers or 53mm for 15mm spacers.
Last edited by threeMBs; Jul 12, 2010 at 09:23 PM.
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Same ones that are listed on ebay worldwide (in Germany) at $825 each front, $875 each rear.
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2005 CLK500
Options:
Forgestar F14 Gold (just not set on style, but price and customability is nice)
Petrol Throttle (however i hate that fronts only offer 8")
Mandrus Stuttgart (with a little more dough / longer wait)
Mandrus Velo (same as stuttgart but I like them more)
Vertini Fairlady (considered, price is fine, fitment is fine, but not sure if too ghetto, looking for more pics on cars)
EHHHHH. need more choices.
Forgestar F14 Gold (just not set on style, but price and customability is nice)
Petrol Throttle (however i hate that fronts only offer 8")
Mandrus Stuttgart (with a little more dough / longer wait)
Mandrus Velo (same as stuttgart but I like them more)
Vertini Fairlady (considered, price is fine, fitment is fine, but not sure if too ghetto, looking for more pics on cars)
EHHHHH. need more choices.
