Help with wheel offsets

[AirPost]

I've searched around and so far it looks like that the recommended offsets are 32-35 for fronts and 35-40 for rears. Is this correct?

There is this 19" Lexion 203 that I'm interested in getting but the specs are as below:

Front:
19X8.5 38MM OFFSET

Rear:
19X8.5 32MM OFFSET

Bore size 66.6

1) Would this fit my 97 C230 NA without requiring any hubcentric spacers?

2) What tire size is recommended?

3) I will be installing either an H&R cup kit or a Koni Kit. Would the offsets play any role in my decision for which kit to get?

Thanks.

[duboduce]

if you need spacers it wont be that much probably like a 3mm for the front so your tire doesnt rub against the springs or anything as for tire size i would say 235/35 and i would roll your fenders so you dont rub the fenders..... good luck

[OzC36]

These sites might be useful.

Approved wheel sizes:
http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/mercedes_wheel_fitments.pdf

Additional info:
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/tire-racks-tire-wheel-brake-suspension/1169972-official-tech-thread.html

[Lensolo]

You will need at least 5mm up front with 235s.

[AirPost]

Thanks for all the info and the links.

So, I would need 5mm spacers just for the front with 235/35 tires. This would make the offset 33mm. How about the rears? Do I need to push it outwards more by using spacers so it would match the fronts?

OzC36, the chart on the link does not show a W202 on 19", the next one down which is a W203 shows it but the recommended offset is 28mm. Should I go with 28mm or is 33mm fine?

What confuses me more is that this wheel is advertised as hubcentric. My good friend Wikipedia describes hubcentric as having the exact center bore thereby reducing stress on the lug nuts as opposed to lugcentric. Do I need special spacers for this or would a regular spacer from let's say, Discount Tires do?

Thanks again for the input.

[Lensolo]

If the Lexions are actually 5x112, which they probably are, they are hub centric for Mercedes. It probably says it on the box. You will NOT need hub centric spacers.

33mm up front is fine and 32mm in the rear is will work without a any problems.

[AirPost]

Okay. Will go with 235/35/19 with 5mm spacers up front and no spacers at the rear. And yes, it is 5x112 specifically made for a Mercedes.

Thanks. Appreciate the help. :)

[OCKlasse]

Originally posted by AirPost
Okay. Will go with 235/35/19 with 5mm spacers up front and no spacers at the rear. And yes, it is 5x112 specifically made for a Mercedes.

Thanks. Appreciate the help. :)

don't do a 5mm spacer! You will be fine with the ET38 alone!...I would also go with a 225/35 up front

[Lensolo]

OCKlasse knows best. But, didn't we have the problem on Soshie's car with the 38mm Lexions? 5mm spacer totally fixed the fitment issue. This is of course on a 208, but I thought 202's had the same suspension.

He's ALSO right about the 225's. Much better.

[AirPost]

:confused:

OCKlasse says no to the front spacers and Lensolo says I need 5mm front spacers...darn it...I'm back to square one.

Okay, I don't think the 5mm spacers are that expensive so will install without them first and if the wheel hits something, will just get the spacers from a local store. Whew!

Now to do some research on suspension kits...:tired:

[OCKlasse]

I have an ET43 up front on a 19 * 8.5 (with a 3mm spacer to make it an ET40) and at that offset, no problems...now when it was a ET43 that was different story...when I would reverse, the inside lip of my wheel would hit the control arm and it was a beautiful metal to metal symphony :D

If you can avoid spacers, avoid them. In this case, it is not necessary, don't do it.

As far as the ET38 and clearance issue, my dad a W210 at one point with 20 * 8.5 Lexanis on it, and it would hit the control arm as well with an ET38...There must be some difference in offsets on 202 and a 208/210 to where a 235 works great on a 208/210, but it's best to stick with a 225/35 on a 202.

Oh, by the way. 66.56mm is the hub size for Benz, so you shouldn't need hubcentric rings.

[AirPost]

Cool, thanks!

No spacers and 225/35's. One last question, what about the rear tire size, same 225/35's ?

[OCKlasse]

Originally posted by AirPost
Cool, thanks!

No spacers and 225/35's. One last question, what about the rear tire size, same 225/35's ?

well...that's up to you. Since your wheels can't really be rotated, might as well go 235/35 or even 245/35 if you want to.

[Lensolo]

Originally posted by OCKlasse
There must be some difference in offsets on 202 and a 208/210 to where a 235 works great on a 208/210, but it's best to stick with a 225/35 on a 202.

Oh, by the way. 55.56mm is the hub size for Benz, so you shouldn't need hubcentric rings. [/B]

Yeah. I should have known there was a little bit of a difference between 208 and 202. It's not 100% the same.

Let's see if I can get him at least once... MB hub size = 66.5mm. Can someone confirm?

[OCKlasse]

Originally posted by Lensolo
Yeah. I should have known there was a little bit of a difference between 208 and 202. It's not 100% the same.

Let's see if I can get him at least once... MB hub size = 66.5mm. Can someone confirm?

yeah, typo on my part...66.56mm

[Lensolo]

Originally posted by OCKlasse
yeah, typo on my part...66.56mm

haha that's what i figured.