need help from Ben or technician from TireRack

2008bimmerM3 · 01-18-2009, 01:09 AM

I apologize that the following does not pertain to an M3, but I am having difficulty with my wife's mercedes C350 luxury edition with 16 X 7 inch rims. Any insite is greatly appreciated.

According to the tirerack.com website the following wheel should fit my 2006 Mercedes C350

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...All&sort=Brand

However, I went to Costco to install tires on these rims and they told me that the tire was rubbing the inner strut on the front wheels.

Is this true? I find it hard to believe that tirerack.com would sell wheels that would not fit the car that it is listed to work with.

Per my research, the stock OEM factory rim is a 16 X 7 inch and the offset is 35MM. The wheel I purchased from tirerack.com is a 16 X 7.5 inch with a 38MM offset.

Thanks for everyone's help.

Gary@TireRack · 01-19-2009, 12:06 PM

That link didn't lead me anywhere. What is your Tire Rack order # or customer #? Alternately you could let me know the size and model of the wheel and what size of tire you're running.

01-18-2009, 01:09 AM	#1
2008bimmerM3 First Lieutenant 53 Rep 322 Posts Drives: JB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SO CAL iTrader: (0)	need help from Ben or technician from TireRack I apologize that the following does not pertain to an M3, but I am having difficulty with my wife's mercedes C350 luxury edition with 16 X 7 inch rims. Any insite is greatly appreciated. According to the tirerack.com website the following wheel should fit my 2006 Mercedes C350 http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...All&sort=Brand However, I went to Costco to install tires on these rims and they told me that the tire was rubbing the inner strut on the front wheels. Is this true? I find it hard to believe that tirerack.com would sell wheels that would not fit the car that it is listed to work with. Per my research, the stock OEM factory rim is a 16 X 7 inch and the offset is 35MM. The wheel I purchased from tirerack.com is a 16 X 7.5 inch with a 38MM offset. Thanks for everyone's help.
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01-19-2009, 12:06 PM	#2
Gary@TireRack Moderator 372 Rep 4,742 Posts Drives: Formerly 1995 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Bend, IN, Tire Rack HQ iTrader: (2)	That link didn't lead me anywhere. What is your Tire Rack order # or customer #? Alternately you could let me know the size and model of the wheel and what size of tire you're running. __________________ Gary. Tire and Wheel Forum Moderator. Tire Rack Sales Rep Gary@Tirerack.com http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&url=index.jsp Please refer to 'Gary/E90 Post' as your previous contact when you order online to help support this forum.
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