C55 AMG wheels
Discussion
Looking for some advice Re replacing the nonstandard wheels on my C55 AMG.
I cannot find second hand originals for sale anywhere and to buy genuine new ones will be extremely expensive. I currently have aftermarket ones fitted which came with the car when I bought it but would like to go back to some genuine AMG ones. I am not sure which ones will/ won’t fit. As far as I can make out the original C55 wheels were 7.5” ET30 Fronts and 8.5” ET 34 rears. I have seen a set of SLK ones which are 7.5 ET 36 Front and 8.5 ET42 Rear.
Online calculators show this will move the wheels inwards, 6mm at the front and 8mm in at the rear. Question is, will this foul on anything? As I don’t have originals fitted now I’m unsure of the original clearance. I’d rather not mess around with spacers if possible.
Failing that, anybody know where I can find a set of genuine originals which I won’t have to remove a kidney to purchase? Or a better alternative?
Many thanks.
I cannot find second hand originals for sale anywhere and to buy genuine new ones will be extremely expensive. I currently have aftermarket ones fitted which came with the car when I bought it but would like to go back to some genuine AMG ones. I am not sure which ones will/ won’t fit. As far as I can make out the original C55 wheels were 7.5” ET30 Fronts and 8.5” ET 34 rears. I have seen a set of SLK ones which are 7.5 ET 36 Front and 8.5 ET42 Rear.
Online calculators show this will move the wheels inwards, 6mm at the front and 8mm in at the rear. Question is, will this foul on anything? As I don’t have originals fitted now I’m unsure of the original clearance. I’d rather not mess around with spacers if possible.
Failing that, anybody know where I can find a set of genuine originals which I won’t have to remove a kidney to purchase? Or a better alternative?
Many thanks.
Link to alloy wheels direct, it shows the offset on there as well.
http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/mercedes_alloy_wh...
Not cheap but they will be straight, which you can't always guarantee with second hand.
http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/mercedes_alloy_wh...
Not cheap but they will be straight, which you can't always guarantee with second hand.
Does the C32 have the same wheels?
Looking at photos they appear the same to me.
If you are looking at wheels at £2300 for a set
, the cheapest way to get some, would be to buy a rough C32 for sub £2k, swap the wheels with yours then sell the C32 on again.
Potentially £0.00 for them and you might even make a small profit on the purchase/sale.
Looking at photos they appear the same to me.
If you are looking at wheels at £2300 for a set
, the cheapest way to get some, would be to buy a rough C32 for sub £2k, swap the wheels with yours then sell the C32 on again.Potentially £0.00 for them and you might even make a small profit on the purchase/sale.
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