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    offset inquiry

    Will carlssons 18x8.5 et 40 fit 202's?

    thanks in advance

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    I believe the fronts will rub with a high offset like that. I have ET38 with 18x8 and i can fit the tip of my index finger between the tire and the suspension nut.
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    offset ?

    Please correct me if I am wrong . Isnt it that the higher the offset the further it is from the brake caliper/suspension or is it the other way around?

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    I had carlsson 1/6 19x8,5 offset 40 before. It was not rubbing at all, when you buy a carlssson, they bring it the spacer as well (5mm).

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    Re: offset ?

    Originally posted by allirroz
    Please correct me if I am wrong . Isnt it that the higher the offset the further it is from the brake caliper/suspension or is it the other way around?
    A higher offet will bring the wheel closer into the car....an et40 18x8.5 should rub on the front,best to use a et35 with an 8.5!

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    i have had 19s and 18's with 40mm offset and neither rub. a 5mm spacer would be prime how ever.
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    Originally posted by hiboss
    I had carlsson 1/6 19x8,5 offset 40 before. It was not rubbing at all, when you buy a carlssson, they bring it the spacer as well (5mm).

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    what is the offset of your current DPE setup?
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    Originally posted by jnolte
    i have had 19s and 18's with 40mm offset and neither rub. a 5mm spacer would be prime how ever.
    what width and which size tire mang?
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    Originally posted by 23K
    what width and which size tire mang?

    carlsson 18x8.5 235/40/18 rubbed when fully turned, nothing major


    Replica 2pc 19x8.5 225/35/19
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    Originally posted by jnolte
    carlsson 18x8.5 235/40/18 rubbed when fully turned, nothing major


    Replica 2pc 19x8.5 225/35/19

    suprised the 235/40 didnt rub!...must have been close man!...
    225's on the 19 would have saved you though!...i run 235/35 et35 and theres 5mm between the top nut,guess it all depends on your brand of tire as well...
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    Originally posted by jnolte
    what is the offset of your current DPE setup?
    F19X8" off set 35 225/35
    R19X10 off set 35 245/30

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    If you use the ET 35mm x 17x 8.5" you can run a 245/40/17 or other tires of the same width and height.

    You need to roll the fenderlip on a non AMG car, although I seem to recall that in 1998 all the C Class came with the front fenders rolled up tight already.

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    Originally posted by pierrebond
    I believe the fronts will rub with a high offset like that. I have ET38 with 18x8 and i can fit the tip of my index finger between the tire and the suspension nut.
    You gotta remember, the lower the offset, the more the wheel sticks out. Higher the offset, it goes in.
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