Any Monoblock II experts out there

[Justin1600]

First question is i bought a set of staggered 18" Monoblocks for my C43. Before i send them off for a proper refurb i put some tyres on and tried them on for size.

First thing i noticed is that the 9J rear wheels are a different make but the same part number

Not the end of the world, but has anyone else came across this

Then tried them on the car, rear wheels fit fine and sit well. But the front wheels need a 3mm spacer to clear the W209 CLK55 Brembo brakes. Can be done but now the wheels on the front are too far out.
The original front 17" AMG's were a ET35 and these 18" AMG's are a ET31 which now become a ET28 with a spacer

I know that you can get W140 18" AMG wheels which are 8.5J ET47, don't know if these could work ??
Are there any others

 

[Justin1600]

Anyone ??

Maybe someone has a 8.5J x 18 ET47 W140 monoblock i could try ??

 

[horgantrevor]

i have a set of 18 's on mine at the moment with 235 40 18 on the front and no issue with brakes but then i dont have the upgrade

ill look into wheel size for you i bet their is a offset out their to match

i always find the 18 ' stick out a little on the front of the w202 i have a set of 17 ' in the garage that im getting power coated at the mo for the summer and ill like the look better with them

 

[horgantrevor]

ill just get some web link for you

 

[horgantrevor]

have a look here for offsets


AMG alloy wheels | Genuine new 18" AMG II | fits Mercedes C Class Saloon W202 | Alloy Wheels Direct Ltd

 

[horgantrevor]

for some reason its double posting sorry

 

[horgantrevor]

AMG alloy wheels | Genuine new 18" AMG II | fits Mercedes C Class Saloon W202 | Alloy Wheels Direct Ltd



this is for the 18 inch wheels the front offset is 31

 

[Justin1600]

Yes Trev they are the one's that i have mate with 225/40/18's and 255/35/18's

I need some front one's with a higher offset

 

[Justin1600]

 

[renault12ts]

Anyone ??

Maybe someone has a 8.5J x 18 ET47 W140 monoblock i could try ??

The ET of 47 is likely to mean the wheel will foul on suspension components.

What sizes are the wheels you have bought?

 

[LTD]

The problem is all down to the brakes not affording you the bodywork clearance you need for that style of rim.

 

[carat 3.6]

I think there was a 8 x 18 with an offset of 41, cant be sure though.

 

[Justin1600]

The ET of 47 is likely to mean the wheel will foul on suspension components.

What sizes are the wheels you have bought?

This is why i want to try a W140 8.5J x 18 Monoblock on my car to see if it fouls anything, if anyone has one.

I have the W210 E55 staggered monoblocks, front is 8J x 18 ET31

 

[Justin1600]

The problem is all down to the brakes not affording you the bodywork clearance you need for that style of rim.

I know mate, i am not changing the brakes back again so will find another solution to the problem. Worst way will see if the outside edge of the caliper can be skimmed slightly, if i can't find the same wheel with a different offset.

 

[Justin1600]

I think there was a 8 x 18 with an offset of 41, cant be sure though.

That maybe ideal mate, if i could find two