I recently sold my SLK32, and bought a 2009 C63.

2 questions...

I'd like to get a second set of wheels so I can put winter tires on one set. For multiple reasons, I'd like to stick to the factory sizes, or maybe only 1/2" wider. No spacers, no rubbing when I have a full car.

Will the 2012 18" C63 wheels fit the 2009? Ebay seems to have a set of the OEM wheels regularly.

I'm having difficulty finding 18" wheels that are known to fit. My typical choice of tirerack only lists 19" rims. Can anyone steer me to some that are known to fit? I've scraped the web, but most people seem to want 19's, 20's, and the biggest tire they can fit, and are often happy with rubbing tires when loaded, or other issues.

Thanks!

 

Any particular reason you're going 18? Ride quality?

 

Ride, economy, performance....
I don't need 19" wheels to clear larger brakes so the only reason to use 19" wheels would be for aesthetic or larger selection of wheel styles. I like looking good, but prefer function over fashion.

I eventually ordered some Forgestar F14 wheels in 18"x8.5" and 18"x9.5" with the stagger recommended by Eric at Kickstart Motorsports aka getyourwheels.com. Wrapped in Pilots, with 265's on the rear. He has assured me they will fit properly.

I put Blizzaks on the OEM wheels for the winter, so hopefully the Forgestars will be delivered in time for warmer weather.