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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 02:33 AM
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Wondering if I could get feedback on style of wheels that have replaced the originals on roadster limited? I know that I need 18x7.5 on the front and 19x9 on the rear, 5x112... but not sure of the off set. Any advise, recommendations or photos.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 11:34 AM
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I went with 19X8.5 in the front with a 33 mm offset and a 20x9.5 in the rear with a 35mm offset its lowered too in the pics. IT was the last pics right before i traded it in for the srt6... more pics and options if you do a search for 19/20 inch rim thread.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 12:45 PM
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I went with a staggered set (18x8 and 18x9) Mercedes wheels. They have an offset of 32 which is close to stock for the front but not the rear (22mm ET). To get things right I had to run a 10mm hub centric spacer in the rear. The car rides much better by getting rid of the heavy *** 19's and seems quicker and more responsive from a dead start. The tires I used are 225 40 18 in the front which are stock and 265 40 18 in the rear which is about the same in diameter to stock but 10mm wider than stock. the other real benefit is I now no longer have to think about $1,000 set of tires. The price range for 18's is much much better. I still have the raked look because of the larger tire I am running in the rear.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by jonnyangel04
I went with 19X8.5 in the front with a 33 mm offset and a 20x9.5 in the rear with a 35mm offset its lowered too in the pics. IT was the last pics right before i traded it in for the srt6... more pics and options if you do a search for 19/20 inch rim thread.
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Old Oct 29, 2007 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by LantanaTX
I went with a staggered set (18x8 and 18x9) Mercedes wheels. They have an offset of 32 which is close to stock for the front but not the rear (22mm ET). To get things right I had to run a 10mm hub centric spacer in the rear. The car rides much better by getting rid of the heavy *** 19's and seems quicker and more responsive from a dead start. The tires I used are 225 40 18 in the front which are stock and 265 40 18 in the rear which is about the same in diameter to stock but 10mm wider than stock. the other real benefit is I now no longer have to think about $1,000 set of tires. The price range for 18's is much much better. I still have the raked look because of the larger tire I am running in the rear.
Hey Lantana...which Merc wheels did you go with?
 
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Old Oct 29, 2007 | 09:26 PM
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Hey Lantana...which Merc wheels did you go with?
Found them on Ebay. Do a search for mercedes wheels and you will get all kinds. Maxwell thinks they look like 2006 AMG63 wheels. You can see them in my gallery. If you want to stay with 18 and 19's there are some OEM type Benz wheels which will work. I have 18's all around.
 
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