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Old Aug 26, 2003 | 10:46 PM
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Question Will W208 CLK wheels fit on the S class?

I am selling my stock AMG wheels off of my CLK 430 W208, 17x7.5 and 17x8.5; and this guy with a S class is asking me whether they will work on his S class or not... Anyone has any experience fitting CLK wheels on a S class?

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Old Aug 26, 2003 | 10:48 PM
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I'd guess that since S wheels don't fit CLK cars, the answer would be no.
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 01:19 AM
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Re: Will W208 CLK wheels fit on the S class?

Originally posted by daimaru
I am selling my stock AMG wheels off of my CLK 430 W208, 17x7.5 and 17x8.5; and this guy with a S class is asking me whether they will work on his S class or not... Anyone has any experience fitting CLK wheels on a S class?

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from my understanding, S class uses 14mm bolts, and CLk uses 12mm bolts, in that respect, that means the holes will be relative to those bolt sizes.

With custom made bolts & spacers, you'll be able to fit S class wheels on a CLK.

But, since the S class requires larger bolts, I don't think you can fit larger bolts in a smaller hole...

Thats my thought at least... maybe the hole has enough slack to make it fit...
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 02:43 AM
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Re: Re: Will W208 CLK wheels fit on the S class?

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With custom made bolts & spacers, you'll be able to fit S class wheels on a CLK.
Spacers won't help, the offset on the CLK rims is already 9-14mm too low, and spacers just move it farther away.



Thats my thought at least... maybe the hole has enough slack to make it fit...
No, it doesn't... the 14mm bolt will not fit through the hole without drilling it.

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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 03:12 AM
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Re: Will W208 CLK wheels fit on the S class?

Originally posted by daimaru
I am selling my stock AMG wheels off of my CLK 430 W208, 17x7.5 and 17x8.5; and this guy with a S class is asking me whether they will work on his S class or not... Anyone has any experience fitting CLK wheels on a S class?

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no, the answer is simply no.
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 08:59 AM
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depends on the weather
since nobody mentioned it, I tought I would point out that the load capacity of the wheel is also an issue if trying to install a CLK wheel on an S-Class ...


NO, THEY DO NOT FIT !!!!!!!!
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Originally posted by Luke@tirerack
since nobody mentioned it, I tought I would point out that the load capacity of the wheel is also an issue if trying to install a CLK wheel on an S-Class ...


NO, THEY DO NOT FIT !!!!!!!!
good point... i guess most people don't think about the wheel's load capcity much...
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