Should I have staggered wheels?

[Philip1972]

Ii have a w209 CLK 320 avant gard convertible and it has some 17" AMG wheels.

I would rather have standard 16" that came with, but would it have had larger rears?

Thanks

Phil

 

[V12]

Yes.

 

[Philip1972]

Oh! Well I haven't so my next question is what should they be so I can get the right ones?

Thanks for the help so far.

 

[grumpyoldgit]

Yes.

Are you sure about that V12?

I've found at least one type that lists the same size for front and rear here... Mercedes alloy wheels | Genuine new 16" Mercedes 7 Spoke | fits Mercedes CLK Class 209 | Alloy Wheels Direct Ltd

Haven't checked them all.

 

[V12]

Although those wheels will fit a 209, they are taken from the SLK and as far as I know were never fitted to the 209 from the factory.

These are the 16" alloys that were fitted to the pre facelift Avantgarde CLK. I had them on my 52 plate car.

Mercedes alloy wheels | Genuine new 16" Mercedes Saiph | fits Mercedes CLK Class 209 | Alloy Wheels Direct Ltd

Front alloy wheels: 16x7" ET37
Wheel part number: MER B66474080
Additional alloy part number: A2094010102

Rear alloy wheels: 16x8" ET32
Wheel part number: MER B66474082
Additional alloy part number: A2094011102

 

[Leabrooks]

Although those wheels will fit a 209, they are taken from the SLK and as far as I know were never fitted to the 209 from the factory.

These are the 16" alloys that were fitted to the pre facelift Avantgarde CLK. I had them on my 52 plate car.

Mercedes alloy wheels | Genuine new 16" Mercedes Saiph | fits Mercedes CLK Class 209 | Alloy Wheels Direct Ltd

Front alloy wheels: 16x7" ET37
Wheel part number: MER B66474080
Additional alloy part number: A2094010102

Rear alloy wheels: 16x8" ET32
Wheel part number: MER B66474082
Additional alloy part number: A2094011102

my clk facelift has the the 16" Saiph's, nice wheels, but they rot badly if not cleaned properly on the inner face (disc/ hub side), as I found out today..5 hours to rub ONE down. Not really a mercedes issue, the standard MB paint is very thick.. its the previous owners blasting them with a hose or power jet and missing the tricky behind the spokes bits which leaves winter road salt embedded in brake dust eating away at the alloy and undermining the coating! Only 3 more to do....!

 

[Sp!ke]

Maybe your rot was caused by the ovenpride.