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Ok,

Don't laugh! But I've used MS Paint to render the following 2 pics on my sedan.

I am after 19" rims and have rendered:

Immitation M3 rims, which need to be redrilled to 5 x114.3 by the tyre shop.....

a20090630V35017largewithM3-1.jpg

Or pay an arm + leg for the Work Schwert SC2 rims...

a20090630V35017largewithSwert-1.jpg

If i opt for the M3s, they are a fifth of the price = I can buy them now...Or wait until next year to buy those Works ones...

Comments?

Edited by siu_loong_bao

I may not be very experienced in this department, but why dont you look into a more VIP type rims? (sorry i dont know any names)...actually look into the older AMG rims and WALD rims aswell i think it would suite the sedan the best...

Out of those two i guess it would be the M3(if your redrilling, look at a M6 wheel, its a sweet a$$ wheel), the works ones just dont look THAT good....btw re-drilling?..how will that work + is it safe??

Personally I like the Work SC2 rims out of the two choices. I think xscape237 is getting a Coupe with SC2 20's on it. I thought they looked pretty good.

+1 on the drilling, how does it work? Doesn't the rim lose some strength?

Hey N15m0

Your car looks great, I have the dark blue.

Are you happy with the fit and drive? How far out is your speedo? What size and offset did you choose?

Regards

Andrew

Thanks. Fit and drive is great, can't feel much difference to my previous 18s. Speedo is not out. 19x8.5 +43 F; 19x9.5 +38 R. Front offset could have been better but beggars can't be choosers :huh:

245/40/19 fronts and 275/35/19 rears

So if u could have chosen, you would have went for a smaller + number, say +35F and +35R? Or even less? I can't make up my mind to what I want at the moment with regards to rim width, offsets, and tyre thickness...

And, looking at your car, 19s don't seem to be 'big' enough for my liking, or maybe it's just the tyres?

There's a special at the moment for the WORK Schwert rims, $2800 USD shipped + any taxes due from a supplier in Hong Kong...Details are:

19x9 +25 Front

19x10 +25 Rear

I don't know, it's all so 'confusing'....

So if u could have chosen, you would have went for a smaller + number, say +35F and +35R? Or even less? I can't make up my mind to what I want at the moment with regards to rim width, offsets, and tyre thickness...

And, looking at your car, 19s don't seem to be 'big' enough for my liking, or maybe it's just the tyres?

There's a special at the moment for the WORK Schwert rims, $2800 USD shipped + any taxes due from a supplier in Hong Kong...Details are:

19x9 +25 Front

19x10 +25 Rear

I don't know, it's all so 'confusing'....

You will definately have problems fitting those widths and offsets quoted above unless you are prepared to dump the car, run excessive camber and skinny tires.

19s on a V are probably the optimum size. Mine doesn't look THT big because I am not dumped. The lower you go, the bigger the wheel looks. Type of wheel also asscentuates the size. A wheel with a lip/dish appears smaller than one that does not. My rears are already sticking out by bout 10mm but I have rolled my inner guards. Fronts I could have gone an additional 10-15mm. I could write a whole book on this but in the meantime, have a look at the attached chart for guidance.

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Thanks N15m0 (and mosoto)

Some great information, by that chart your rears should be sitting well outside your guards!

No worries. The chart is pretty conservative and does not take into account rolling guards, and lowering the car which produces natural camber. The limits can be pushed with the right setup :)

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