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Mr. Corporate · 10-19-2005, 01:29 AM

Thinking of buying a set of Brabus VI's. From auction description:

"The Tires are Dunlop Sp sport 9000 245/40/19 with little wear on them. The Rims are 19x8.5 with 38 offsets and 37 offset."

Ken Uyeda · 10-19-2005, 11:19 AM

Yes and no. From the tire sizing it looks like the wheels are coming from either a V220 S-Class or a C215 CL-Class so... in order to make them work on your W203 you will have to contact Brabus or your local Brabus distributor for the mounting kits to run these wheels on a C-Class, which will most likely include a hubcentric spacer system to bring the offset down closer to ET31 with longer 12mm bolts (The S-Class and CL-Class use 14mm bolts). You'll also need to get some 235/35R19 tires as well for proper C-Class fitment.

Kendo

DACHIGGA · 10-19-2005, 11:31 AM

Yeah, they will not fit if you have the bigger brakes, offset too big. You will need spacers for sure, at least for the front. And if you ever plan on getting Coil Overs, you will need at most 30mm offset in the front to clear the coils with 8.5 inch on the front.

Second the tire sizes are wrong thus the diameter of teh wheel will be different and your speedometer will read wrong.

Mr. Corporate · 10-19-2005, 02:15 PM

Could i just stick with those tires, or would i absolutely have to buy new ones? Slightly offset speedometer readings don't sound all that bad to me. I could get some HID's instead of new tires! :)

And how much would the parts / labor cost for all that stuff you guys mentioned? I have no idea what it is or where to get it. Does it have to be from Brabus? Because something tells me they'd charge a lot for it. And where would i even find this stuff in Canada?

DACHIGGA · 10-19-2005, 04:02 PM

SPacers will run you around 50-60 new for 5mm. Proportionately more costly are teh spacers if you want to get bigger ones.

You will need to buy new tires because that is a big difference in the speedometer, just use a handy calculator and you will find out how much.

DACHIGGA · 10-19-2005, 04:03 PM

And I forgot, you can get spacers at pretty much any well known wheel shop, or order something from H&R.

Be sure to get hubcentric ones. And get new bolts for the wheels.