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W203/CL203 Aftermarket Wheel Thread - All you want to know
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05.C230K.SS
it depends what you're looking for. 18"s are better for performance. 19"s are all for looks. Both the Bremmas and GT-1 are good aftermarket wheels: cheap, pretty good quality, and are pretty popular.
Color might be another option for you. Clean look with the silver or murdered look with the black.
Color might be another option for you. Clean look with the silver or murdered look with the black.
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05.C230K.SS
I have a lot of pics, but haven't found time to upload them and edit. Here are a few of how they look currently:
http://mbjunkies.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=666
http://mbjunkies.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=666
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06 C230 SS 6spd
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06 C230 SS 6spd
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I LOVE the new WORK VS-MS, really makes me want to paint my wheels sometime of gold. I might do them in champagne gold like my old Volks I had on my honda. It was actually an old MB color code I got. Might have to order a couple of cans to paint the wheels.
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Yeah, I looked up my old color I painted my wheels and plan on ordering a couple of cans. So have to remove my rivets again and repaint them. I think I'm going to do the lip black chrome and the face champagne gold. 
and do the rivets maybe champagne too to make them pop against the lip. Oh... also almost done with my intake!!! Woot, just have to line up my hood ducts and cut that hood up.
and do the rivets maybe champagne too to make them pop against the lip. Oh... also almost done with my intake!!! Woot, just have to line up my hood ducts and cut that hood up.
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2006 C350 Sport 6MT
Yeah, I looked up my old color I painted my wheels and plan on ordering a couple of cans. So have to remove my rivets again and repaint them. I think I'm going to do the lip black chrome and the face champagne gold. and do the rivets maybe champagne too to make them pop against the lip. Oh... also almost done with my intake!!! Woot, just have to line up my hood ducts and cut that hood up.
and do the rivets maybe champagne too to make them pop against the lip. Oh... also almost done with my intake!!! Woot, just have to line up my hood ducts and cut that hood up.
on the intake. I can't wait to see that too. Man we signed up at the same time and your car is just a different ballgame. I'm soo jealous 
Hey did you ever do the differential swap?
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I did some digging and found that Ronal is the large wheel manufacturer in Germany that a lot of car companies including MB use. Ronal manufacturers the wheels and MB just puts their logos on them.
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late 2009 CLK 350 Coupe Elegance, '65 Jaguar S Type wires
Ronal certainly make some Benz wheels (and shower cabinets) as do TSW. Most AMG wheels are made in Austria.
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06 C230 SS 6spd
Cars will have to be down for a day when I take the wheels off to repaint them, wish i hadnt sold my ClS wheels. I might have to look for another set of wheels just as spares for the winter and for long road trips.
your cars has come a good ways too Karo
Love your new color of wheels and brakes setup.
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1994 c180 Sold; 2001 c200 Sold; 2001 c240; 2010 e300; 2007 cayman 987
since i currently running in the same wheel specs, i feel like to share it. there's no spacers, but a little rolling fenders need indeed in the rear.
but i added 14mm spacer in the rear, so i can get a flush look
Last edited by tiga88; Jun 24, 2011 at 11:24 AM.
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05 C230K Sport
I am about to buy this wheel and tire package online. can anyone think of a reason they won't fit? 05 230k ss.
Lorenzo WL21: 18x9.5
***:: 5x112 :: 35mm offset :: rear
Lorenzo WL21: 18x8
***:: 5x112 :: 32mm offset :: Front
Pirelli P Zero Nero M+S
**** (225/40R18) front
Pirelli P Zero Nero M+S
**** (255/35R18) rear
Lorenzo WL21: 18x9.5
***:: 5x112 :: 35mm offset :: rear
Lorenzo WL21: 18x8
***:: 5x112 :: 32mm offset :: Front
Pirelli P Zero Nero M+S
**** (225/40R18) front
Pirelli P Zero Nero M+S
**** (255/35R18) rear
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06 C230 SS 6spd
I am about to buy this wheel and tire package online. can anyone think of a reason they won't fit? 05 230k ss.
Lorenzo WL21: 18x9.5
***:: 5x112 :: 35mm offset :: rear
Lorenzo WL21: 18x8
***:: 5x112 :: 32mm offset :: Front
Pirelli P Zero Nero M+S
**** (225/40R18) front
Pirelli P Zero Nero M+S
**** (255/35R18) rear
Lorenzo WL21: 18x9.5
***:: 5x112 :: 35mm offset :: rear
Lorenzo WL21: 18x8
***:: 5x112 :: 32mm offset :: Front
Pirelli P Zero Nero M+S
**** (225/40R18) front
Pirelli P Zero Nero M+S
**** (255/35R18) rear
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05 C230K Sport
you might have to get a 5mm spacer upfront to clear the calipers but it depends on how the wheel is designed, if the spokes will rub the caliper or not. Also make sure the bore is 66.6. Other than that it should be ok. Good choice of tires, I had those on my CLS wheels and they handled great.
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06 C230 SS 6spd
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C230 Kompressor Sedan
Will these fit?
Ok Ok...found some wheels with these specs
19x8.5 +32 front
19x9.5 +30 rear
Can I fit these on an 05 C230K SS? I don't plan on lowering the car at all, but I'm mostly concerned if whether or not the fronts are too wide and if the rear offset of +30 will work.
Also, recommend tire size? I was thinking 225/35 and 245/35 for a little bit of stretch.
TIA
19x8.5 +32 front
19x9.5 +30 rear
Can I fit these on an 05 C230K SS? I don't plan on lowering the car at all, but I'm mostly concerned if whether or not the fronts are too wide and if the rear offset of +30 will work.
Also, recommend tire size? I was thinking 225/35 and 245/35 for a little bit of stretch.
TIA
Last edited by MBullock; Jul 10, 2011 at 03:56 PM.
