Got some new rims for my w203..

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Aug 18, 2009 | 12:09 AM
  #1  
Hey guys ive been looking for some nice rims for a long time now.. ever since i saw the 22 spoke amg turbine rims from a sl55 i think i always wanted them.. but at like 1k for a used set without tires it was too expensive.. im a college student now and dont have that kind of money to throw around so i just planned on staying stock rims for a while.. i was looking for em all around the web and found a nicee set for a steall lol.. drove all the way to new jersey to pick em up.. traffic was a bit crazy took forver lol.. anyways picked the em and im happy as hell... i always wanted these .. now i have to get some tires for em.. i think ill wait till after winter... im gonna throw snow tires on my stock rims soon

here are some pics of me test fitting them on the car


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Damn barely a finger between the strut.. will that be fine?
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My dirty *** "brembos" lol
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Barely a finger between the inner lip and inside.. 33 offset
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Reppin lol
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and chopped to see how it will look when mounted..

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Aug 18, 2009 | 12:45 AM
  #2  
Mercedes C-class (W203) have two bolt sizes:
-long- M12x1.5 thread, R12 ball seat, 39.9 mm shank, 17 mm Hex (for OEM alloy wheels)
-short- M12x1.5 thread, R12 ball seat, 20.6 mm shank (for winter "steelies")

Mercedes SL-class uses:
M14x1.5 thread, R13 ball seat, 26.7mm shank, 17mm hex

The lug bolts you'll need are:
M12x1.5 thread, R13 ball seat, (about 26.7 + spacer thickness)mm shank, 17 mm Hex
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Aug 18, 2009 | 02:39 AM
  #3  
Quote: Mercedes C-class (W203) have two bolt sizes:
-long- M12x1.5 thread, R12 ball seat, 39.9 mm shank, 17 mm Hex (for OEM alloy wheels)
-short- M12x1.5 thread, R12 ball seat, 20.6 mm shank (for winter "steelies")

Mercedes SL-class uses:
M14x1.5 thread, R13 ball seat, 26.7mm shank, 17mm hex

The lug bolts you'll need are:
M12x1.5 thread, R13 ball seat, (about 26.7 + spacer thickness)mm shank, 17 mm Hex
erm... he didnt ask?
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Aug 18, 2009 | 08:07 AM
  #4  
u replaced the MOST beautiful rims ever made for W203 with this crap ? gimme a break !!
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Aug 18, 2009 | 08:11 AM
  #5  
Looks nice, would like to see them mounted.
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Aug 18, 2009 | 08:20 AM
  #6  
Love the rims, are these the ones that just were on ebay? I saw those too, they went really cheap with full tire set from an S63 i believe....Love it love it love it!
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Aug 18, 2009 | 08:22 AM
  #7  
Looks stunning with these new rims…absolutely beautiful and elegant!!
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Aug 18, 2009 | 08:27 AM
  #8  
guyz im sorry to hear these opinions, you are completely clueless, his previous rims ARE AWESOME and the BEST choice for w203
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Aug 18, 2009 | 09:02 AM
  #9  
Lighten up. They are opinions which no one has stopped you from spewing.
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Aug 18, 2009 | 09:13 AM
  #10  
Quote: guyz im sorry to hear these opinions, you are completely clueless, his previous rims ARE AWESOME and the BEST choice for w203
Hey everyone is entitled to their opinion...he asked us our, and we didnt ask your opinion on our responses to him.
Look at the pic of his old rims..in the condition they are, he is far better off with the new rims
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Aug 18, 2009 | 09:14 AM
  #11  
Quote: Lighten up. They are opinions which no one has stopped you from spewing.
+1
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Aug 18, 2009 | 09:18 AM
  #12  
Quote: u replaced the MOST beautiful rims ever made for W203 with this crap ? gimme a break !!
False!
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Aug 18, 2009 | 09:25 AM
  #13  
if u wanted a change pal u'd go for bremma tsw, these are really crap, forget what all these ppl are saying, im not sorry for these opinions but for the cars fulfill them...
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Aug 18, 2009 | 10:32 AM
  #14  
He got a good deal on them...

LightDragon turn stupid mode off.

It's his car and he as always wanted them. Bremma TSW are kind of borring if you ask me. I will sell you my rims since you like them so much when I get some one ones. I was thinking of getting some Linea Corse Lemans.
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Aug 18, 2009 | 11:15 AM
  #15  
Got some new rims for my w203..-dsc00347.jpg

is it just me, or does that look like an uncomfortably close fit?

rims look great! i can imagine they'll be annoying to keep clean.


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Aug 18, 2009 | 04:19 PM
  #16  
you better watch out man! i might steal those rims from you! lol! i wanted the exact same thing too when i first saw it! but really hard to find..
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Aug 18, 2009 | 04:23 PM
  #17  
Quote: if u wanted a change pal u'd go for bremma tsw, these are really crap, forget what all these ppl are saying, im not sorry for these opinions but for the cars fulfill them...
the bremma tsw's are overused and overrated IMO. i like the uniqueness factor of these rims. they look good and there arent that many cars outside of the SL55 or SLK55 that have these. they look really sick on my buddy's C32 (silverbulletamg).

D1NO, lookin' good
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Aug 18, 2009 | 04:25 PM
  #18  
Not bad.
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Aug 18, 2009 | 08:15 PM
  #19  
damn.. what with the newbie giving attitude... anyway looking good d1no... is there any tires on them... cant really see them...
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Aug 18, 2009 | 09:06 PM
  #20  
it's fine. just get the right bolts. 225/40 and 255/35 18" tires. it's been done.

the SL55 and the SLK55 and the C63 multispoke are few of the AMG wheel that looks great on all models.
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Aug 18, 2009 | 10:04 PM
  #21  
Quote: guyz im sorry to hear these opinions, you are completely clueless, his previous rims ARE AWESOME and the BEST choice for w203
you know when you look at your car down the side, and it looks like your wheel wells are empty because your wheels are sunk more than an inch inside your fenders? yea thats not AWESOME.

those stockers are *** ugly and sunken battle ship sizes/offsets, i cant wait to yank mine off. these look waaayyyyyyy better.

d1no: Plz plz post widths and offsets for front and rear.

good choice, these wheels are sexy, one of my favorite.


post more pics when mounted.
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Aug 18, 2009 | 11:12 PM
  #22  
thanks guys... idk wut LightDragon is talking about lol... i agree the stock rims r ok looking but therye not hot ****t.. mine were all beat up from previous owners but i tried to touch em up... these amg rims are way better than stock.. therye wider and give the car a better stance.. and way looking better too..

there is no tires on them for now since summer is about to end im just going to wait till winter is over.. i have to buy some snow tires for the "AWESOME" stock rims lol

to the post above i hate the sunken in look too.. flush is the ****t.. these rims are 18x8.5 30 offset front and 18x9.5 33offset rear..
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Aug 19, 2009 | 08:14 AM
  #23  
Congrats. I have the same wheels on my C32 and love them.
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Aug 19, 2009 | 09:02 AM
  #24  
I think it might rub.
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Aug 19, 2009 | 10:02 AM
  #25  
[QUOTE=advans;3675707]I think it might rub.[/

depends on tire selection
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