W203/CL203 Aftermarket Wheel Thread - All you want to know

[FrankW]

Originally Posted by eddieo45 hey guys, as you can see in my temporary sig, I totaled my C230 Coupe, so now I'm considering those S-Class wheels (yes, they're still available!) as winter wheels for the 2006 CLK350 I'm buying....will they fit that car? no.

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[LAMB09]

Originally Posted by FrankW

those will be fine. you'll need shorter bolts.

Hey when you say shorter bolts, do you know what size I would need exactly? I have the factory 16's on right now with the factory bolts.

[FrankW]

Originally Posted by LAMB09

Hey when you say shorter bolts, do you know what size I would need exactly? I have the factory 16's on right now with the factory bolts.

no. depends on your wheels.

[Evimero230]

Due to the seller rushing me for a good deal, I feel like I cant search the forums for the answer relatively fast enough today since Im at work, but he is selling

19x8 et 20
19x9.5 et 20
for $689 shipped brand new

I know those are some aggressive offsets, but can I do it? I figure I prolly neeed to stretch the tire to a 255 maybe 245 in the back? Just want your thoughts..thanks!

[FrankW]

Originally Posted by Evimero230

Due to the seller rushing me for a good deal, I feel like I cant search the forums for the answer relatively fast enough today since Im at work, but he is selling

19x8 et 20
19x9.5 et 20
for $689 shipped brand new

I know those are some aggressive offsets, but can I do it? I figure I prolly neeed to stretch the tire to a 255 maybe 245 in the back? Just want your thoughts..thanks!

NO.

[eddieo45]

How about THESE, 5x112; will they fit my W209? my W203?

[FrankW]

Originally Posted by eddieo45

How about THESE, 5x112; will they fit my W209? my W203?

NO.

please learn the offset and width as well as the centerbore before searching for your wheels.

the above linked are Audi A6 wheels. They may have same pattern, but not center bore.

[eddieo45]

Originally Posted by FrankW

NO.

please learn the offset and width as well as the centerbore before searching for your wheels.

the above linked are Audi A6 wheels. They may have same pattern, but not center bore.

sorry Frank...the combination of your knowledge of this subject and my complete lack of comprehension of it make all too simple to just ask you on every set of wheels i find. I'll stop doing that. Is it safe to say that if i limited my search to OEM wheels that those from w203's and w209's are the only ones that would fit both cars? (I'm assuming w203 wheels fit a w209 and vice-versa)

[laneshift]

Hello everyone. I'll soon be putting c55 rims on my c240. They'll fit, but I'm not sure if I can lower the car or not. How goofy will it look?

Thanks.

[drb930]

Originally Posted by laneshift

Hello everyone. I'll soon be putting c55 rims on my c240. They'll fit, but I'm not sure if I can lower the car or not. How goofy will it look?

Thanks.

Like this!
You can go as low as you want, they dont even come close to rubbing.

[Glyn M Ruck]

Originally Posted by laneshift

Hello everyone. I'll soon be putting c55 rims on my c240. They'll fit, but I'm not sure if I can lower the car or not. How goofy will it look?

Thanks.

I'm fitting C55 style wheels to my car right now. As you know my car is 15mm lower than American standard & all SA cars seem lower in the nose than US cars. It will look fine. The dumped look is not for everyone & most cars on this forum are too low in the tail for good aerodynamics. FrankW & splinter have their cars correct. Just do it & enjoy.

[AnimC32]

I will be installing C55 OEM's on to my C32 along with some Vogtland lowering springs. Any extra hardware I will need to find or it will all just bolt on?

[FrankW]

Originally Posted by AnimC32

I will be installing C55 OEM's on to my C32 along with some Vogtland lowering springs. Any extra hardware I will need to find or it will all just bolt on?

it'll be fine. you can also use the stock bolts.