larger alloy spacer help...

[Tobiah]

so I bought some amg type look alloys in black and silver rims. They are 18"

After lots of hassle and guy sending wrong rear tyres I have the tyres. Eventually got them fitted but the bolts rubbed at the back and they were too close really at the caliper at the front and when the brakes warmed up they were rubbing v slightly...


Garage told me a 5mm spacer would work...

The original Merc bolts didn't fit (with new alloys) so they got some shorter ones...

If i buy these 5mm spacers... Hubcentric Wheel Spacers Mercedes C-Class W203 5mm on eBay (end time 02-Sep-10 15:36:37 BST)

Will I need longer bolts? The garage seemed to think my original merc ones will fit as the spacer makes them shorter (like the ones for new alloys needed to be)...


Anyone know anywhere around manchester that would sort it out for me? Just drive in drive out? Thanks!!!

 

[Chris Murray]

Original bolts are rarely suitable for counterfeit wheels.
If you give more info: mercedes model type, width and offset of wheels, tyre sizes... someone here will advise.

 

[Tobiah]

Original bolts are rarely suitable for counterfeit wheels.
If you give more info: mercedes model type, width and offset of wheels, tyre sizes... someone here will advise.

thanks for the help. theyre going on my c32 amg. I will find out width and offset of wheels. will this be written on them?

 

[Tobiah]

Ok they are they are offsetET35 and wifth 8.5J and PCD 112.p

 

[Chris Murray]

so 18x8.5ET35 all round with 2254018 or something...
So long as you have more than 1mm of clearance to the front calliper I would suggest you fit them as they are and find the correct bolts.
If you fit front adapters, you should really fit rear in order to avoid having larger front track, and small width non-hubcentric adapters are a pain to get right.
Check the type of friction seat the bolts need to be by looking inside the wheel bolt hole (either 60deg tapered or 12mm radiused seat probably) and then purchase the correct length M12x1.5 bolts to give 17-18mm penetration through the back of the wheel.
Monitor the front calliper clearance after a week by seeing if the insides of the spokes have been scored by interference