Filling out my rear arches??!

[tpwuk]

My CLK has got a set of 18" AMG reps fitted. The front wheels fill out the arches very nicely, however, the rears just don't sit right to me. I know a staggered set up would mean wider rear tyres but I've not got staggered wheel sizes. Are spacers an option for me to help fill out the rear arches?

Thanks

 

[renault12ts]

Hub centric spacers would do the job...not too deep though.

MERCEDES 10mm HUB CENTRIC SPACERS = C CLASS/E CLASS on eBay (end time 10-Sep-10 19:40:59 BST)

 

[Blackman]

Sell your AMG reps and buy original staggered ones?

If you decide to fit spacers, make sure you have enough arch clearance, because the tyres might catch on the edges.

 

[tpwuk]

@ Renault12ts - Will these require longer studs?

 

[tpwuk]

Sell your AMG reps and buy original staggered ones?

If you decide to fit spacers, make sure you have enough arch clearance, because the tyres might catch on the edges.

I would actually prefer a set of staggered 17" AMG's. I think the CLK looks better with them. I've just fitted brand new Bridgestones to mine so am going to hang onto them for a while longer.

Unless someone wanted to swap a set 17" AMG's with new tyres!

 

[renault12ts]

@ Renault12ts - Will these require longer studs?

I imagine they would.

 

[tpwuk]

So is 10mm the max to avoid rubbing?

 

[Rashman]

When I had my 208, I had 19" rims.
8.5" wide front and rear.
Offsets of 35, front and rear.

I ran 20mm SCC hubcentric spacers.
No rubbing.

And I lowered the car by approx 30mm using Koni shocks and Eibach springs.

I also swapped out the front spring pads for #2's and the rears for #4's.

Looked bloody awesome.

I could have gone wider.

Interestingly, on my 63, I have a staggered setup but still use spacers.
15mm SCC hubcentric spacers.

The rears sit very nicely indeed.

 

[tpwuk]

Many thanks Rashman! Very useful.

 

[Rashman]

Many thanks Rashman! Very useful.

No worries, bud!