The time has come...20's is what I want...help!
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2002 C32 1987 190E 2.3 334K miles and going
We are all here to help you. With 19s (265s rear) and a full load of (adult)passengers, you'd be rubbing ALL DAY. I personally would like to switch down to 18s just to get a smoother, less harsh ride and get rid of any tire rubbing whatsoever, plus, you lose a little bit of weight (costs less, too).
19s or less, that's it.
19s or less, that's it.
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My sig picture was when I had 19" tsw bremmas on. They looked perfect but if you want them to look bigger don't get a set of rims with a lip. It makes them look an inch smaller. I'm running 18" monoblock vi reps now and they look smaller than other 18" wheels without a lip.
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My sig picture was when I had 19" tsw bremmas on. They looked perfect but if you want them to look bigger don't get a set of rims with a lip. It makes them look an inch smaller. I'm running 18" monoblock vi reps now and they look smaller than other 18" wheels without a lip.
Anybody every delt with these folks?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/19-Me...mZ350376343153
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My sig picture was when I had 19" tsw bremmas on. They looked perfect but if you want them to look bigger don't get a set of rims with a lip. It makes them look an inch smaller. I'm running 18" monoblock vi reps now and they look smaller than other 18" wheels without a lip.
BTW, are yours chrome or silver?
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They're silver and it wasn't lowered. Going with the 19" wheels reduces the gap actually. I'm wanting to put the 19"s back on because I have too much of a fender gap stock, and if I lower it, I'll be scraping my lip everywhere since I'm an inch closer to the ground too.
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They're silver and it wasn't lowered. Going with the 19" wheels reduces the gap actually. I'm wanting to put the 19"s back on because I have too much of a fender gap stock, and if I lower it, I'll be scraping my lip everywhere since I'm an inch closer to the ground too.
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Guys...I may be back on the 20" band waggon now! I waffle more than the president does on this! I keep seeing this thread, espically the mobb8 black C, plus I just found out that the tire rack has 20's, 225/30 and 245/30 at almost half the price of 19's! Obviously a more commom size I guess (the backs are where the big savings are).
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...:1&um=1&itbs=1
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...:1&um=1&itbs=1
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Thanks everyone for all the help! I just purchased a set of 19" Bremma replicas made by "Sport Edition" for the Tire Rack. I actually bought them with about 6k miles on them from a guy who had them on an '09 SL500. He traded the 500 on a 2011 SL AMG and the dealer wanted the original wheels so that's whey he had them. I'm picking them up next weekend! I'm assuming I'll have to have a set of spacers, right? Thanks agian for all the help!
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The offset on a SL500 has different offsets? You will need a 12mm spacer if i am correct?
Why are you buying these when you can find a set that is specific to your car.
Not the best idea. Pls try again
The offset on a SL500 has different offsets? You will need a 12mm spacer if i am correct?
Why are you buying these when you can find a set that is specific to your car.
Not the best idea. Pls try again
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Tire Rack shows an '09 SL 550 (I think I said 2010 SL 500 eairler by mistake) has the same +35 offset.