I would love to get some LE37Ts for our sedan but naturally; this wheel does not come in the best offset for the four door G.

The dream is to run 18 x 8.5” with 245s up front and 18 x 9.5” with 275s in the rear. I have read on this board that the most desirable offset with an 8.5” front is +38 and for the 9.5” rear, +45. Well this is what the wheels are available in.

18 x 8.5: +22, +30, +40
18 x 9.5: +22, +35, +40

So, the closest I can get to the optimum is +40 for the front and rear. But will these really fit and what can I expect them to look like on the car? I think the front will work but not sure about the rear. Right now, the car sits at stock sport suspension height but it will be lowered one day, though no more than an inch.

I have seen photos of one other sedan with the LE37s but was never able to find out what size wheel and offset were on the car. Any assistance is greatly appreciated.

 

The +40 would work fine both front and back. Too bad the 9.5 didnt come in a +45....that would be a really sweet staggered setup.

 

8.5 +40 is fine for the front and back. None of the 9.5 offsets you list will fit in the rear. 9.5 +40 will rub on the fender.

 

I know of a machinist in so. cal. that will take that +40 and make it into a +42 (that will fit just fine)

If not willing to do that, you'd probably run the +40 and more than optimum camber (along with some fender cutting) to clear

somebody has 18" LE on their sedan (or is it TE) you should figure out what they used.

Why not 19?

 

So, I presume the machinist mills off 2mm from the mating surface. Do many people do that?

I think the other sedan I saw had 265s on the back. Maybe they were mounted on the 18" x 9" +40 size. I think that would work. 245 front, 265 rear.


Why don't I get 19s? I think 18s still look good on the sedan (though 19s are great). The money savings between 18s and 19s is significant enough for me. The 18s are lighter, obviously. I can run a slightly taller sidwall tire. I have 35 series tires on our Saleen which is fine for that car but I want the daily driver to ride a bit softer.

The 8.5 LE37s 19s are offered in +30, +43. The 9.5"s do come in +45.

 

The 19's will look better and they have the correct offsets so I would think about spending the extra $$$.

19x8.5 +43 front, 19x9.5 +45 rear.

If you have to get the 18's milled, that's going to cost you extra $$$ anyway.

 

Yes, it is actually more common that I thought. Many MBZ tuners will mill the back off of a Brabus E-Class setup to fit them on a C-Class. If it's only 2-5 mm it won't sacrifice the integrity of the wheel. You just need to put them on and verify that that 2-5mm will not cause the spoke to hit the caliper (or any other obstruction). OBVIOUSLY : if there is a way to get an wheel with an offset that will work from the factory that is the BEST option. Milling the back of the wheel is only if you have to have that wheel, in that size, and there is no way around it.

I'm with skeleton on the 19's - however, I suppose I'm biased - I thought my 19" VS-XX looked tiny.

I ran a 275 in the rear without a problem, but it was a round sidewalled tire (on a 19x9.5 +42)

 

Guess I’ll have to think more about going to 19s or look for other forged 18” wheels in a similar style. So far, I have been coming up with empty. I also like the twin spoke style of the PIAA Super Rozzas but again, I keep running into incompatible offsets or in the case of the PIAA’s, the 18s max out at 8.5”.

The things I don’t know about are how much different the ride is between 18” and 19” wheels. Also, being that the 19s will have lower profile rubber, is the chance of damaging the rim slightly greater or substantially greater than with an 18”.

Oh, well. I’ll keep looking and contemplating. Thanks a lot for your input.

 

Don't despair my friend. Be patient and you'll find the right wheel.

As far as the difference betweem 18" and 19" wheels I don't think it's that dramatic. Yes you will have lower profile rubber but not so much so that it's a damaged wheel waiting to happen. I have 10k miles on my 19's and no problems yet. Granted, I am mindful of potholes, etc.

 

Thanks for the words of encouragement.

I’ll keep looking and if I don’t find anything else, then 19” LE37s it is!

 

No problem. Keep us updated on what you decide to do.

 

you want those LE37s, trust me. here a few pics of my car with LE37T.

https://g35driver.com/forums/g35-sedan-v35-2003-06/56812-pics-my-2003-5-sedan-taken-pacific-coast-highway.html

 

Yep. They look great. What do you mean by "(+50 & 4mm => +40)" in your sig.?

 

well, it's a long story. you can read about it here:

https://g35driver.com/forums/wheels-tires/52645-wheels-installed-using-spacers-good-bad.html

in short, i have +50 offset rims, and they rubbed in the front, so i have 4mm spacers in the front. i am waiting, yes, still waiting, for replacement rims in +40 (or +42) - both would work.

 

When he says they rubbed in the front he means on the suspension. The +50 offset is too "tucked in".