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Title: Merc alphards fitting
Post by: Jr1990 on December 03, 2011, 05:51:57 pm

So i'm planning on getting a set of merc alphards 18 x 8.5 all around as i dont want 9.5 rears as i believe they are that the simple to fit without rubbing etc..

Anyway what else would i need for these to fit? also what tyre sizes you recommend for VERY slight stretch as i dont want to ruin the handling, still wanna be able to chuck it round corners.

Cheers

Title: Re: Merc alphards fitting
Post by: mano on December 03, 2011, 06:04:26 pm

From my experiance on et 35 massive stretch is that only way is air. If u wana go low.

I raised mine up mega high and still wud scrub

Gl and ull be ordering camber shims and camber top mounts

Title: Re: Merc alphards fitting
Post by: Jr1990 on December 03, 2011, 06:09:24 pm

i thought 8,5 et 35 would not scrub even if low?

Title: Re: Merc alphards fitting
Post by: mano on December 03, 2011, 06:19:25 pm

8.5 et 35 what I had and it scrubbed... A lot :)

Title: Re: Merc alphards fitting
Post by: Jr1990 on December 03, 2011, 06:22:42 pm

whats a good width and et of wheel to have a nice drop with no rubbing then?

Title: Re: Merc alphards fitting
Post by: mano on December 03, 2011, 06:33:43 pm

I would guess myself et 45 up front

At rears you cud do et 35 with camber shims otherwise et45 probs.

Depends if u wana be able to have passengers n tht lol.

Who's selling them alphards? Never seen a set of just fronts for sale before lol

Title: Re: Merc alphards fitting
Post by: Jr1990 on December 03, 2011, 07:13:07 pm

http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/mercedes_alloy_wheels/sl_class_r230_alloys/18_mercedes_alphard_wheel_700