C32 AMG, C55 AMG (W203) 2001 - 2007

here's some cheap wheels for racing.

Old Dec 20, 2009 | 02:59 PM
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here's some cheap wheels for racing.

18" wheel $59
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...All&sort=Brand

16" wheel for $84 (i have these on my car in gun metal)
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...All&sort=Brand
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 03:02 PM
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25 pound wheels for racing?
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 04:07 PM
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i think the key word here is cheap
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 04:09 PM
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I think he meant to say "cheap wheels if you want to have a spare set for drag tires but aren't extremely serious about your times"

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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 04:25 PM
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And he is also using the 20lb ones.

Mike,
What size rear tires are you using on these 16" wheels?
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Viper98912
I think he meant to say "cheap wheels if you want to have a spare set for drag tires but aren't extremely serious about your times"

well he wouldn;t want you to beat him now would he?
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 05:11 PM
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I use a 255x50x16 drag radial. I've used Micky Thompson and Hoosiers. there are some 18" options out there as well.
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 05:31 PM
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well he wouldn;t want you to beat him now would he?
Quite the contrary, I respect everything he does. Just don't want some joeshmo running in here claiming bs about them being heavy and bla bla bla bla bla.

I'm not a racer, I'm a fan
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Thanks so much for the tip Hooley!

I found some used Mickey Thompson ET Streets on Craigslist. 255-50-16. Only had 100 miles on them and never at the track. They guy had a Supercharged Mustang Cobra putting out 475RWHP and these were just too skinny for him.
So he let them go for $200 and I picked up the 16" wheels that you have.
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=runWheelSearch&initialP artNumber=CD675511235S&wheelMake=Sport+Edition&whe elModel=CD&wheelFinish=Silver+Painted&showRear=no& autoMake=Mercedes-Benz&autoModel=C240+Sedan&autoYear=2005&autoModCla r=&filterSize=16&filterFinish=All&filterSpecial=fa lse&filterBrand=All&filterNew=All&sort=Brand&PID=3 196516&AID=10398365&

Just weighed them and they come in at 49.5 lbs each. Not sure what OEM comes in at.

Now, my Custom Dyno tune on Saturday then it's off to the Track!!
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lets see some 11's!
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Originally Posted by Dingleberry
lets see some 11's!
LOL....go see Hooley race then.
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Gramma_Benz
LOL....go see Hooley race then.
nah, 11's from you
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 10:28 AM
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Anyone use these on a c32 for a spair tire?? Looks to be a good deal for that kind of use
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