Will 17x8.5" ET 30 fit the rear?

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Will 17x8.5" ET 30 fit the rear?; 17 inch 8.5J ET 30 FIT?
Topic Started: Thu Oct 8, 2009 8:58 pm (115 Views)
chanleman	Thu Oct 8, 2009 8:58 pm Post #1
Newbie Posts: 5 Group: Members Member #1,781 Joined: October 8, 2007	Hi can anyone tell me if 17x8.5 with ET30 fit a lowered 190 on the rear? merc alloys hope this message works, never posted before!



chrismatheou	Thu Oct 8, 2009 11:34 pm Post #2
Enthusiast Posts: 1,470 Group: Members Member #789 Joined: January 4, 2007	They'll fit alright, proper nice rims! I think there's a fair chance they'll rub a bit unless you roll your arches.



rhysmangatmotorsport	Fri Oct 9, 2009 9:42 am Post #3
Mangatmotorsport Posts: 1,768 Group: Members Member #2,941 Joined: July 9, 2008	run 215/40/17 tyres and u will be fine...



RobertE	Fri Oct 9, 2009 9:53 am Post #4
Serial victim... Posts: 6,875 Group: Members Member #1,403 Joined: June 13, 2007	If it's lowered, they'd be a tight-ish fit and you might-only might- have some issues with the ABS getting confused



Uk Merc Man	Fri Oct 9, 2009 10:21 am Post #5
190e Leg-End, 'V' Hater, Man Lover Posts: 824 Group: Members Member #69 Joined: November 20, 2005	they sound like SLK specs - same as my wheels - 7.5 front, 8.5 rear i have 205/40 front and 215/40 rear - pics in my rebuild thread in 'show of your 190'



aemt	Fri Oct 9, 2009 10:23 am Post #6
Member Posts: 2,904 Group: Members Member #3,171 Joined: September 1, 2008	chanleman Thu Oct 8, 2009 8:58 pm Hi can anyone tell me if 17x8.5 with ET30 fit a lowered 190 on the rear? merc alloys hope this message works, never posted before! A belated welcome to the forum.



chanleman	Fri Oct 9, 2009 6:43 pm Post #7
Newbie Posts: 5 Group: Members Member #1,781 Joined: October 8, 2007	Thanks for that guys. I am impressed that someone responded so quick. I cannot wait to get my pics up of my motor a 2.5D auto. Looking at when I first joined the forum it has been over two years in the making pottering about on the merc!



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