Wheel offsets..

[JPCLK]

Hi All,

I am new to this forum and I would like some advise please, I have a w208 clk 230, I have been offered some 17" AMG alloys for it that have come off an A class. they look just the same as the ones on a friend of mine's CLK. will they fit is my question ?

Thanks in advance
James

 

[clive williams]

Hi All,

I am new to this forum and I would like some advise please, I have a w208 clk 230, I have been offered some 17" AMG alloys for it that have come off an A class. they look just the same as the ones on a friend of mine's CLK. will they fit is my question ?

Thanks in advance
James

James,

Check out the rear face of the spokes of the new alloys, they should have the size on them i.e. ?Jx17 H2 ET? Also check out your wheels - from the hand book will do and then compare them. If you need assistance post the sizes again and I will do the maths.

Clive

500E
E320CDIT210

 

[marnix]

Hi,
All the CLK's (W208 model ) should have an ET 35 for the 17" wheels

 

[JPCLK]

Thanks for the replys guys, I have spoken to to guy with the wheels and he has told me that the front wheels are ET57 and the Rear are ET49.
The other info he gave me was the following 7J 17 H2. So will the wheels fit ?

Thanks James

 

[television]

If you have ESP and you have, you cant use wheels with that offset, Max offset difference 2-3 no more.

malcolm

 

[clive williams]

If you have ESP and you have, you cant use wheels with that offset, Max offset difference 2-3 no more.

malcolm

Malcolm, I've read this advice before but the more I read it the greater the question why? The ESP utilises the ABS sensors and yaw detectors, which have nothing to do with the wheel offsets. In this particular case there is a concern regarding the eccentric loading on the wheel bearings if fitted but that is all in relation to the dynamics of the vehicle.

Clive

500E
E320CDIT210

 

[television]

Malcolm, I've read this advice before but the more I read it the greater the question why? The ESP utilises the ABS sensors and yaw detectors, which have nothing to do with the wheel offsets. In this particular case there is a concern regarding the eccentric loading on the wheel bearings if fitted but that is all in relation to the dynamics of the vehicle.

Clive

500E
E320CDIT210

Hello Clive, My SL handbook gives a warning on this, Though I know what ESP does, I just got around last night to reading all the working parts and set up, when I have learnt a little more I will come back, and you can see what you think.

Regards Malcolm

 

[clive williams]

Thanks for the replys guys, I have spoken to to guy with the wheels and he has told me that the front wheels are ET57 and the Rear are ET49.
The other info he gave me was the following 7J 17 H2. So will the wheels fit ?

Thanks James

James, if Marnix is right then you will need 32mm (1 1/4") spacers, which is horrific! Don't do it and see a psychiatrist instead

Seriously, the spacers will put a huge load on the front wheel bearings, equivalent to 62mm wider wheels i.e 9.5J wheel loadings

Clive

500E
E320CDIT210