will 04 E55 Wheel fit on W209 CLK?
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will 04 E55 Wheel fit on W209 CLK?
Hi i'm wondering if the new E55 wheel will fit on W209 CLK. btw i think this wheel is different from the double spoke AMG wheel that tire rack are currently selling. The spoke seems skinnier. Anyone ever done this mod, if so can some one pls post a picture ! Thanks
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Not recommended because E55 uses 14mm bolts and CLK uses 12mm. There is a AMG double spoke wheel in 18's made for the W203/209 (the German CLK55s have double spoke 18's as standard wheel). You should get that instead.
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Originally posted by Harris
Not recommended because E55 uses 14mm bolts and CLK uses 12mm. There is a AMG double spoke wheel in 18's made for the W203/209 (the German CLK55s have double spoke 18's as standard wheel). You should get that instead.
Not recommended because E55 uses 14mm bolts and CLK uses 12mm. There is a AMG double spoke wheel in 18's made for the W203/209 (the German CLK55s have double spoke 18's as standard wheel). You should get that instead.
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notice how harris stated that it is NOT recommended. Luke will also not recommend this. However, I know several people that have done the 12mm on 14mm thing and none have any problems.....at least not yet. FOr example... all the people that own W208's that have the AMG 19" thin 5 spokes or the AMG monoblock aero II's. These people are using 12mm bolts in holes that are 14mm.
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depends on the weather
I have seen it cause serious damage in the past ... the seat area of the 12mm lughardware is smaller than the 14mm hardware so, it puts a huge amount of stress in a very small area which has cause wheel centers to fail at really bad times ..... I have witnessed a C32 using CL wheels in a high speed corner under braking and a front wheel breaks .... not a pretty site ...... and the $7,500 +++ in damage to the car was not as bad as the guy medical bill
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Originally posted by Luke@tirerack
I have seen it cause serious damage in the past ... the seat area of the 12mm lughardware is smaller than the 14mm hardware so, it puts a huge amount of stress in a very small area which has cause wheel centers to fail at really bad times ..... I have witnessed a C32 using CL wheels in a high speed corner under braking and a front wheel breaks .... not a pretty site ...... and the $7,500 +++ in damage to the car was not as bad as the guy medical bill
I have seen it cause serious damage in the past ... the seat area of the 12mm lughardware is smaller than the 14mm hardware so, it puts a huge amount of stress in a very small area which has cause wheel centers to fail at really bad times ..... I have witnessed a C32 using CL wheels in a high speed corner under braking and a front wheel breaks .... not a pretty site ...... and the $7,500 +++ in damage to the car was not as bad as the guy medical bill
damn. that is some bad stuff. i guess the people that i know that have the 19" amg's on their clks must baby their cars.
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Damnit luke got me all worried now.. Ive done this mod to my car. Had my bolts modified to fit the E55 wheel, the guys said he machined the bolt head a bit so i would make full contact when installed..
A member from Taiwan also did this mod this user name is Shine.
A member from Taiwan also did this mod this user name is Shine.
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Originally posted by Luke@tirerack
how did your machine shop guy machine the lugbolts bigger ????? that's like getting your hair cut longer :p
how did your machine shop guy machine the lugbolts bigger ????? that's like getting your hair cut longer :p
