96 s500 rim offset???? - Benzworld.org

unbugai · 07-16-2008, 09:16 PM

i was wondering what offset my 96 s500 has???
i want to buy some rims for it but i dont want to risk getting ones that will stick too far in the wheel well.....im looking for something that will be flush with the fenders or a little bit in ... especially in the rear???
anyone know what offset i need? and what other mercedes say for example the new s class have that kind of offset.....
i thought rims off an ML would be great but i was wrong they stuck too far into the wheel well...
would i have to get spacers for the back to achieve that look or.....????

im looking for more of stock 17s or 18s
i wanted 20s+ but then remembered my roads and figured theyd bend in a week! so ill stick to that stock looking s class but i want newer style rims... plus if anyone has an idea where i can get some rims that im looking for please!!! help me out!

z168 · 07-17-2008, 12:16 AM

factory is ET51

lowest offset Ive fit is 8.5" wide ET35

gumsie · 07-17-2008, 12:22 AM

Correct, factory offset is 51 but if you specified the factory alloys that would drop to 46 I think. (Or is it 43?).

saefix · 07-18-2008, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by gumsie

Correct, factory offset is 51 but if you specified the factory alloys that would drop to 46 I think. (Or is it 43?).

I think it is 43.

unbugai · 09-11-2008, 07:01 PM

anyone have pictures of their rims and the offset they have???

z168 · 09-11-2008, 07:07 PM

I have a 93 - the FACTORY RIMS on mine are ET51 (8hole)

I have tried 19x8.5 ET35 (front and rear); 19x8.5 ET48 front & 19x9.5 ET46 rear

Also have 19x8.5 ET45 front and 19x10 ET40

all with correct spec tires - no rub or overhang issues

echandler · 09-12-2008, 07:06 AM

here is a table of correct offsets

I understand that if you deviate from this chart very much, you will enounter tire rubs and may have to roll your fenders.

z168 · 09-12-2008, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by echandler

here is a table of correct offsets

I understand that if you deviate from this chart very much, you will enounter tire rubs and may have to roll your fenders.

good info

now I have a question - why does the 140 16x7.5 mention 235/60R16? - isnt our stock tires supposed to be 225 only? (going 235 is a whole inch bigger)

echandler · 09-12-2008, 09:53 AM

my originals (US spec) were 235-60-16

MBZ81 · 09-12-2008, 04:21 PM

S320 have 225's only i think