clk430scotland
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Hello all
First post on your site today!
I am the lucky owner of a 2000 CLK 430 AMG Avantgarde Cabrio and have just treated the car to a new set of wheels.
Having admired the Brabus Mono S wheel but too stingy to dig deep into my pockets and find the brass to fund an original set I opted for a nice set of replicas.
They were delivered today and are now fitted on the car.....BUT here lies a couple of issues that I would really appreciate your thoughts on.
The car came standard with a set of two piece 5 spoke AMG split rims and Continental Sport Contact tyres (225/45/17). Having been out in the car the ride felt superb, almost no scuttle shake, no rattles or squeaks. The wheels need a refurb and then they will be perfect! However I often try to do some tasteful mods to my cars to enhance them, but always sticking with wheels associated with the brand.
First drive of the car tonight (which is now on 18" by 8 or maybe 8.5 (I think) 225/45/18 Front and 255 35/18 Rear) felt very hard and exagerated the scuttle shake through the steering wheel.
Perhaps I am imagining things, but for those of you who have upgraded your CLK from 17-18 inch wheels did you notice a detrimental ride?
Could it be the tyres. I have gone from 17" Continental Sport Contact to Avon ZZR tyres. Are they a harder compound and therefore a harder ride?
The wheels are of equal width front to rear but while the rears look fine inside the arches the front are marginally protruding beyond the front arches. Is this normal? Will it fail a MOT?
While the car looks great ( I will post some photos soon!) some of the above has put my mind in doubt and almost considering refurbing the original 17" wheels and putting them back on.
Quite a long post I know, but again your thoughts would bed welcome.
Thanks
Jonathan
First post on your site today!
I am the lucky owner of a 2000 CLK 430 AMG Avantgarde Cabrio and have just treated the car to a new set of wheels.
Having admired the Brabus Mono S wheel but too stingy to dig deep into my pockets and find the brass to fund an original set I opted for a nice set of replicas.
They were delivered today and are now fitted on the car.....BUT here lies a couple of issues that I would really appreciate your thoughts on.
The car came standard with a set of two piece 5 spoke AMG split rims and Continental Sport Contact tyres (225/45/17). Having been out in the car the ride felt superb, almost no scuttle shake, no rattles or squeaks. The wheels need a refurb and then they will be perfect! However I often try to do some tasteful mods to my cars to enhance them, but always sticking with wheels associated with the brand.
First drive of the car tonight (which is now on 18" by 8 or maybe 8.5 (I think) 225/45/18 Front and 255 35/18 Rear) felt very hard and exagerated the scuttle shake through the steering wheel.
Perhaps I am imagining things, but for those of you who have upgraded your CLK from 17-18 inch wheels did you notice a detrimental ride?
Could it be the tyres. I have gone from 17" Continental Sport Contact to Avon ZZR tyres. Are they a harder compound and therefore a harder ride?
The wheels are of equal width front to rear but while the rears look fine inside the arches the front are marginally protruding beyond the front arches. Is this normal? Will it fail a MOT?
While the car looks great ( I will post some photos soon!) some of the above has put my mind in doubt and almost considering refurbing the original 17" wheels and putting them back on.
Quite a long post I know, but again your thoughts would bed welcome.
Thanks
Jonathan