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Old 03-03-2013, 05:07 PM
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trying to narrow down wheel choices - please help me decide

Was thinking either these AMG reps:





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These TSWs (either machined face or matt black)







Also what would be the correct offset for either of these wheels?

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Im a fan of the amg style for the 55. The TSW for the 63. The 55 is sleek and curvy and needs an understated wheel imo. The 63 is angular and sharp and needs the same from a wheel.
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I like the TSW wheels
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my neighbor has those reps and they just look eh - the tsw are much nicer - ever consider the monarchs?
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are you going with 19"s? whats the weight on those tsws?
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TSW Nurburgrings will save you in 19's like 8lbs per wheel. I believe 19x8.5 is like 20.5 lbs each and 19x9.5 is like 21.5 lbs each. weights are on TSW's site. the TSW interlagos are pretty sweet too and are just as light as they too are rotary forged. i'm stuck between TSW nurburgrings in matte gunmetal, they dont come in black, or the Mercedes 565 Wheels, which are pretty much the same thing but an AMG replica wheel, not sure on the weight of those.
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are you going with 19"s? whats the weight on those tsws?
I am going to stick w 18s. Which on the TSWs only weigh 19lbs. Just wish they had gloss black or painted silver.
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Between those two Id say tsw
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Good luck with pic all are nice
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I've been looking for something in an 18 as well since all my wheels have some scratches and I had one crack and get welded that I no longer fully trust. Doesn't seem like there's a lot out there for 18's that look good. I was gonna go with 20s but my tires went to hell and I spent the money on all new PSS 18s already now.
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I've been looking for something in an 18 as well since all my wheels have some scratches and I had one crack and get welded that I no longer fully trust. Doesn't seem like there's a lot out there for 18's that look good. I was gonna go with 20s but my tires went to hell and I spent the money on all new PSS 18s already now.
Yea i think you are better w 18's. 20's would bend in 2 sec on these Chicago roads (especially if you are downtown like me). Post up what you are looking at as well. I'd like to order something this week if possible.
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AMGs, but im bias because thats the setup i have on silver.
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AMGs, but im bias because thats the setup i have on silver.
Awesome - would you be able to please share a pic? I am having a hard time finding a good pic on a e55 (even better that its silver like mine)
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I've been looking for something in an 18 as well since all my wheels have some scratches and I had one crack and get welded that I no longer fully trust. Doesn't seem like there's a lot out there for 18's that look good. I was gonna go with 20s but my tires went to hell and I spent the money on all new PSS 18s already now.
Have you checked out the Forgestar's? Light and fairly cheap.. The have a few different styles too in 18s.
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Not to highjack but I'm looking at the 19" Forgestar F14's in gunmetal... Think they will look good on my Silver.. Think of Pearlpowers car... Looks AWESOME...

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Originally Posted by gazosnic
I am going to stick w 18s. Which on the TSWs only weigh 19lbs. Just wish they had gloss black or painted silver.
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=446021

That is my car there ... bought it a while back but you can see the amg replicas in 18". They look nicer in person than they do in the pictures.
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+1 on the forgestars although I would definitely go for 19"s on those. Too bad the roads are so ****ty in CA.
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The 55 is sleek and curvy and needs an understated wheel imo.
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I think the tsw's took good for the price point. Better than the reps in style and quality I've seen a c350 dropped with those wheels and it looked good

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