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My 2008 C350 on SOME ESM BBS-LM REPS!!!

Old Sep 21, 2011 | 07:24 PM
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My 2008 C350 on SOME ESM BBS-LM REPS!!!

Hi everyone,
Just got these BBS-LM reps from ESM WHEELS. They fit the car perfect, I still need to lower my car a bit but that will be done in the near future.
From what ESM has told me; is that I'll be the first one to post pics of these wheels installed on a 2008 Mercedes C350 (correct me if I'm wrong.)
Anyways I've had them on for about 1 week and love them.

The offset is some what aggressive the edge of the wheels stick out pass the rear quarter-panels maybe 1-2mm or so. The front wheel's lip is right flush with the fenders. I get a little rubbing in the rear and front only on big dips (doesn't bother me one bit). However, when I lower the car it should camber in slightly, which will hopefully eliminate the rubbing.


Here are the wheel specs
Front: 19x8.5
offset: 32
center bore 66.6 Lug Pattern: 5x112
Rear: 19x9.5
offset: 40
center bore 66.6 Lug Patter: 5x112
Tires Size
Front: 245/35 r19 (could have went smaller with 235s)
Rear: 265/30 r19
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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 11:24 PM
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Wow looking good hahah i was looking at some LM's as well but not sure if theyd fit on a w220.
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 08:33 AM
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looks good bro, like the wheels. I will tell u that u are gonna rub worst w the drop, Ive done both w204s I have and i ran thes same specs w a 35mm up front and couldnt clear. The back needs a 255 to work and the front a 205 or 215, run narrow brand tires. Ur best bet is to machine the fronts down a few mm.
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 04:35 PM
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Sick man! i was lookin at the same rims from esm and wasnt sure if they would fit with such aggressive offsets but when i called they said someone just bought some for a c350 and they fit didnt believe em but i guess here u are haha. Gonna get mine soon now but i plan on droppin it on some H&R super sports. Any recommendations on wat size tires i should get??
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Old Sep 29, 2011 | 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by jimmythegreek
looks good bro, like the wheels. I will tell u that u are gonna rub worst w the drop, Ive done both w204s I have and i ran thes same specs w a 35mm up front and couldnt clear. The back needs a 255 to work and the front a 205 or 215, run narrow brand tires. Ur best bet is to machine the fronts down a few mm.
Would it help if i roll the fender lip a little?
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Old Sep 29, 2011 | 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by fresh6390
Sick man! i was lookin at the same rims from esm and wasnt sure if they would fit with such aggressive offsets but when i called they said someone just bought some for a c350 and they fit didnt believe em but i guess here u are haha. Gonna get mine soon now but i plan on droppin it on some H&R super sports. Any recommendations on wat size tires i should get??
If you're gonna run at stock height
Front: 235/35 r19
Rear: 265/30 r19 or 255/30 19

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What "JimmytheGreek" said

Remember the smaller width you go with will expose your wheel lip much more. So curb rash and the chances of your wheels getting damage increases.
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