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palestine
11-11-2014, 08:43 PM
whats the highest rim size i can put on my 1999 c230? i have stock size 15s, but i was going to upgrade for some low profile tires, i just need help on the highest rim size i can put without having problems turning my car, thanks
Dearlove
11-12-2014, 01:21 AM
18's will fit fine
wichipong
11-13-2014, 06:10 PM
i have 18s... widest i had were 9 inch wheels...
98Benzo
11-13-2014, 07:17 PM
Hey wichipong, I want to run 17x9 next year In the rear, did you have any issues with 9 wide in the rear?
Dearlove
11-14-2014, 01:19 AM
I've got 18x9.5 in the rear. Under really hard driving they rub, this is in a c36 which has its guards rolled from factory I'm lead to believe. There is still a bit left to be rolled so i may do that
wichipong
11-15-2014, 02:54 PM
Hey wichipong, I want to run 17x9 next year In the rear, did you have any issues with 9 wide in the rear?
no issues at all... i was even spaced out to bring the offset down.
I've got 18x9.5 in the rear. Under really hard driving they rub, this is in a c36 which has its guards rolled from factory I'm lead to believe. There is still a bit left to be rolled so i may do that
You need to bend up the lip between the inner quarter panel and the bumper, also shave a lot of the tabs there. I run 18x9.5 +15 on the rear.
vaspen
12-06-2014, 05:24 AM
18*9.5 here n u need to role the fender lips and pull out slightly (you can pull it by hand )
mines lowered 2 inches or so also
dear love mine don't hit too hard
all I did was pull the fender out by hand where the front cover and fender meet and did the same on the side by the door (same location height wise )
took the rub out unless I have 4 ppl and a hard left turn .... lol
I'm tucking 18x9.5s on the front, it took some work and lots of trimming.
jnolte
02-25-2015, 12:57 AM
you can fit 20s , if you really want..
Bump4life
06-19-2015, 10:31 AM
the biggest ive seen without major mods is 19 inches. but the tires were rubber bands. probably not the best ride. i wouldnt do that if i were you.
i drive a 1999 c280 elegance. but i lowered on vogtland springs and bille sports with #3 and #4 pads in front and back respectivly. i could stand to put #1 or #2 pads in front. also I have adjustable camber arms in rear from the diy. They are perfect for centering wheel.
I HAVE 0, NO RUBBING, at all in any driving condiiton or surface and can turn the wheels in front knock to knock no issues.
I personally have 18x8.5j 43et on front with a 5mm spacer and 225/40/18 michellin pilot sport a/s 3.
on rear i have 18x9.5j 43et bolted right on. 255/35/18 michellin pilot sport a/s 3. (shave lug bolts down about 3mm so no parking brake interference)
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