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Re: Question on AMG Wheels
Various AMG wheels will work. If you're not against using spacers, your selection expands greatly. Front fitments whould have a wheel width narrower than 8.5" and an offset between +35mm and +30mm offset. Mine are 8.5" with +32mm offset and the fit is perfect.
Rears can be as wide as 10" as long as your lowering isn't extreme. OEM suspension allows more room for error. Rear offset should be as close to the OEM (+22mm) as possible. Many Mercedes/AMG wheels are 9.5" wide, +35mm in the rear. The new C63 AMG has insanely shallow offsets... +45mm IIRC. +35mm with a 10-15mm hub-centric spacer (eibachs are best) will bring you back to OEM fitment.
The only rear AMG wheels that will work without spacers are SL and CL fitment... CLS *MIGHT* fit... these are +25 offset and normally 9.5" wide. SL63 wheels are gorgeous and are 19x9.5" with +25mm offset.
Majority of other AMG wheels are shallower offset (>+35mm)
One other thing to keep in mind, is the bolt size. Some of the bigger Benzes use 14mm wheel studs, while we use 12mm. Replicas normally cure this issue, as they will make SL reps in a 12mm bolt fitment. Be sure to check and see if they use ball-seat lugs as well, otherwise you'll need new lugs.
My Mandrus wheels are built exclusively for Mercedes cars, and they utilize a 12mm cone-seat lug bolt.
Rears can be as wide as 10" as long as your lowering isn't extreme. OEM suspension allows more room for error. Rear offset should be as close to the OEM (+22mm) as possible. Many Mercedes/AMG wheels are 9.5" wide, +35mm in the rear. The new C63 AMG has insanely shallow offsets... +45mm IIRC. +35mm with a 10-15mm hub-centric spacer (eibachs are best) will bring you back to OEM fitment.
The only rear AMG wheels that will work without spacers are SL and CL fitment... CLS *MIGHT* fit... these are +25 offset and normally 9.5" wide. SL63 wheels are gorgeous and are 19x9.5" with +25mm offset.
Majority of other AMG wheels are shallower offset (>+35mm)
One other thing to keep in mind, is the bolt size. Some of the bigger Benzes use 14mm wheel studs, while we use 12mm. Replicas normally cure this issue, as they will make SL reps in a 12mm bolt fitment. Be sure to check and see if they use ball-seat lugs as well, otherwise you'll need new lugs.
My Mandrus wheels are built exclusively for Mercedes cars, and they utilize a 12mm cone-seat lug bolt.
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Re: Question on AMG Wheels
Originally Posted by JHM2K
Various AMG wheels will work. If you're not against using spacers, your selection expands greatly. Front fitments whould have a wheel width narrower than 8.5" and an offset between +35mm and +30mm offset. Mine are 8.5" with +32mm offset and the fit is perfect.
Rears can be as wide as 10" as long as your lowering isn't extreme. OEM suspension allows more room for error. Rear offset should be as close to the OEM (+22mm) as possible. Many Mercedes/AMG wheels are 9.5" wide, +35mm in the rear. The new C63 AMG has insanely shallow offsets... +45mm IIRC. +35mm with a 10-15mm hub-centric spacer (eibachs are best) will bring you back to OEM fitment.
The only rear AMG wheels that will work without spacers are SL and CL fitment... CLS *MIGHT* fit... these are +25 offset and normally 9.5" wide. SL63 wheels are gorgeous and are 19x9.5" with +25mm offset.
Majority of other AMG wheels are shallower offset (>+35mm)
One other thing to keep in mind, is the bolt size. Some of the bigger Benzes use 14mm wheel studs, while we use 12mm. Replicas normally cure this issue, as they will make SL reps in a 12mm bolt fitment. Be sure to check and see if they use ball-seat lugs as well, otherwise you'll need new lugs.
My Mandrus wheels are built exclusively for Mercedes cars, and they utilize a 12mm cone-seat lug bolt.
Rears can be as wide as 10" as long as your lowering isn't extreme. OEM suspension allows more room for error. Rear offset should be as close to the OEM (+22mm) as possible. Many Mercedes/AMG wheels are 9.5" wide, +35mm in the rear. The new C63 AMG has insanely shallow offsets... +45mm IIRC. +35mm with a 10-15mm hub-centric spacer (eibachs are best) will bring you back to OEM fitment.
The only rear AMG wheels that will work without spacers are SL and CL fitment... CLS *MIGHT* fit... these are +25 offset and normally 9.5" wide. SL63 wheels are gorgeous and are 19x9.5" with +25mm offset.
Majority of other AMG wheels are shallower offset (>+35mm)
One other thing to keep in mind, is the bolt size. Some of the bigger Benzes use 14mm wheel studs, while we use 12mm. Replicas normally cure this issue, as they will make SL reps in a 12mm bolt fitment. Be sure to check and see if they use ball-seat lugs as well, otherwise you'll need new lugs.
My Mandrus wheels are built exclusively for Mercedes cars, and they utilize a 12mm cone-seat lug bolt.
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Re: Question on AMG Wheels
Originally Posted by BoilerUpXFire
.... Most sets will require spacers, depends on which model they were made for...
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Re: Question on AMG Wheels
It is kind of hard to see the wheels at speed. I would love to see what you are running if you have a picture at stand still?
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mine are 18 and 19 here are 19's on e bay.
SL55 SL600 SL550 SL500 SL65 19" AMG RIMS AND TIRES Mercedes Benz | eBay
SL55 SL600 SL550 SL500 SL65 19" AMG RIMS AND TIRES Mercedes Benz | eBay
Re: Question on AMG Wheels
What wheel studs sizes are you using? I couldnt find one that fit and needed to trim all the studs.
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Re: Question on AMG Wheels
I will have to check ,,Checked , i did have a 20mm spacer on them to make them look better on the fit , when i removed the spacers ( can't drag with spacers on the rear) i had to remove about 10mm of each lug bolt,about 20 seconds on the grinder. not using studs,
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Re: Question on AMG Wheels
Originally Posted by amx1397
I will have to check ,,Checked , i did have a 20mm spacer on them to make them look better on the fit , when i removed the spacers ( can't drag with spacers on the rear) i had to remove about 10mm of each lug bolt,about 20 seconds on the grinder. not using studs,