I need spacers....

[r0csfinest]

1/4 inch for my 1998 C280. I got some rims but the hub center is too big and shop said I need spacers. Anyone know a good site and brand? Thanks

[vbrock1137]

Sounds like you're talking about hub spacers rather than spacers to correct offset. If this is the case, I'm not sure what you mean by 1/4" though. Check out purems.com. Unless you can find out from someone what size you need for the brand of wheels you've got, you'll need to measure the wheel to determine the neccesary outer diameter of the hub ring. A mechanic with the proper calipers might be your best bet, but you might be able to get an accurate enough measurement with a tape measure or the like. The inner diameter (ID) of the hub ring will be 66.56mm, with the outer diameter (OD) a little larger than that. The measurement you'll need is the ID of the hole in the center of the wheel which should be anywhere from about 70-76mm.

Also, call around to local wheel shops and ask if they carry hub spacers for mercedes. If they do you could bring in a wheel and test fit until you find the right size.

If you're talking about spacers to correct offset rather than hub size then please disregard this post and consider me an idiot.:confused:

[r0csfinest]

http://www.pure-motorsport.com/products/description.php/II=449/CA=47/PA=10

do you think that will work? and any idea on size? thanks

[pnsji]

like suggested by vbrock, you need to measure the current center bore and then look for hub rings.

[r0csfinest]

I got hubrings from a shop yesterday and they fit perfectly BUT the weird thing nobody understands right now is that when the wheels are put the car CANNOT move. It's like the car is in neutral the whole time but even on a hill it won't move.

[vbrock1137]

Sounds like your bolts are too long. Aftermarket wheels often need shorter bolts to clear the parking brake, etc. behind the wheel. The shop that you got the hubrings from should carry the right bolts, you probably won't need more than about 5mm shorter than stock. Bring them one of the stock bolts for reference. Make sure though that you have at least 5 or 6 threads going into the hub though, you definately don't want them to be too short.

Also, make sure you know whether your wheels are ball or cone seated. The area of the bolt that grips against the wheel will need to be either in a cone shape, or a spherical shape depending on the wheel. The shop could tell you which one you need. I think most aftermarket Mercedes wheels are ball seat.

When I went to fit my Brabus wheels I couldn't find the right length locally, everything was too short, so I ground a few threads off the stock bolts. You could try that as well, if you happen to have a grinding wheel. Or I'm sure you could find a mechanic or a machine shop to do it for relatively cheap.