Need advice - C55 new rims
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Originally Posted by cntlaw
Need advice if these rims :-
1. will fit C55 perfectly
2. are they new models?
1. will fit C55 perfectly
2. are they new models?
Last edited by kk249; 04-02-2006 at 09:44 AM.
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C55AMG W203; 330i E90
Originally Posted by kk249
of course it fits C55, this is Style III new models, see mine!
My concern is just whether I will lose the classic look of the best AMG stcok wheels. And now, looking at your photos, I am a bit ease....
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Originally Posted by B. Datwani PMA
will wheels with these specs fit on a C32 or C230? They were on a E500 before.
8.5 x 19 245/35 19
9.5 x 19 275/30 19
thanks,
BD
8.5 x 19 245/35 19
9.5 x 19 275/30 19
thanks,
BD
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Heres a link to some pictures of those wheels except 17's and 225 all around for my winter wheels....https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c55-amg-w203/143183-some-pics-c55.html
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C55AMG W203; 330i E90
Guys, thanks for comments.
An hour ago, I replaced my stock rims to the above new style ! (photos will follow).
I still like the original stock ones better as they are more aggressive. However, in terms of body matching, my friends said they go well with my Brilliant Silver C55 because the new rims are whiter than the stock (mercury silver rims). Now the rims and the body have the same color tone!
Okay, my car now still looks sporty with the new rims and changed the outlook of the car entirety! A very smart new look.
BTW, not sure why, it seems the new rims are lighter ! I feel the drive now is smoother differently ? Or was it because my old ones were bended slightly ?
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An hour ago, I replaced my stock rims to the above new style ! (photos will follow).
![Stick Out Tongue](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
I still like the original stock ones better as they are more aggressive. However, in terms of body matching, my friends said they go well with my Brilliant Silver C55 because the new rims are whiter than the stock (mercury silver rims). Now the rims and the body have the same color tone!
Okay, my car now still looks sporty with the new rims and changed the outlook of the car entirety! A very smart new look.
BTW, not sure why, it seems the new rims are lighter ! I feel the drive now is smoother differently ? Or was it because my old ones were bended slightly ?
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I have those rims for my snow tires. I got so use to them I almost kept it to replace the originals. The only thing I didn't like was they are 17". Were you able to find them in 18"?
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If the 2 rears of your old stock rims are too badly damaged, there are lots of interested buyers for those C55 rims. you just have to put it up at a fair price. since your in hong kong though, i'm not sure how shipping/taxes would be for US buyers.
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C55AMG W203; 330i E90
Originally Posted by NO_WUR_E
If the 2 rears of your old stock rims are too badly damaged, there are lots of interested buyers for those C55 rims. you just have to put it up at a fair price. since your in hong kong though, i'm not sure how shipping/taxes would be for US buyers.
All 4 rims was traded for the new ones :
usd1858(new)-usd385(old)=usd1474 payable.
Actually the rear rims were not all badly damaged.
One of them scratched badly and I had it painted a yr ago and the paint was dropping off. The other rear rim had three points scratched at the edge.
My repair shop friend once suggested me to get all four rims polished to form a polished ring style surroundings. And then it was my worry that the painted rim could never be restored to be exactly the same as the others three rims, because that rim was not only just painted, they also polished the edge resulting a non- perfect circle shape
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I had thought through 3 options:-
1. Buy 1 new rear rim to replace the painted one and polish the other rear rim.
2. Buy 2 new rear rims.
3. replace all 4 with something new.
The bigger star style looking new rims convinced me opt 3.
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C55AMG W203; 330i E90
Originally Posted by tigger
Dont worry..They look really nice on your C55. ![thumbs](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
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Having said that, I love them actually. Since I got rid of the hateful scratched rear rims, I was motivated yesterday to do a 3 hours wash of the car by myself the first time since 17 mths launch! The larger gaps of the rims enabled me to clean the front brake clip easier or otherwise the dirt on the hardware behind the gaps will look obvious! It is time to go for a professional waxing just to make sure I love it more and not go for the CLK63 AMG
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