chris.bachman

Original Poster...you.

60n5pt1

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.

RLx02

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.

clemson_tiger

Thanks for the advice! I have loved your car since I first saw it on here so I'm excited to hear those are indeed 19" Bremmas. I'm going with these now! Was your car lowered in this pic?

Anybody every delt with these folks?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/19-Me...mZ350376343153

clemson_tiger

BTW, are yours chrome or silver?

RLx02

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.

GL

clemson_tiger

Cool. My C55 is not lowered and I'm trying to get an idea of what its going to look like with 19's. So many people have so many different set-ups that you never know. What size tires did you have?

moosejaw

Thats effing hilarious
Get out the crusty sock

clemson_tiger

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

chris.bachman

You've been given the facts man, it's your call now.

c55asleep?

The pic in my sig was 19's at stock height and with 235 35 at front and 265 30 at rear if that helps you any.

clemson_tiger

Such a tough decision. I really appreciate all the advice guys.

clemson_tiger

Could I go 20x9.5 on the front?

Viper98912

c55asleep i've always loved your sig man

moosejaw

I heard the guy who did it for him is real talented

c55asleep?

Thanks man! I got to give the credit to moosejaw for the help.

Sorta

clemson_tiger

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!

moosejaw

Wait a minute
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

clemson_tiger

Tire Rack shows an '09 SL 550 (I think I said 2010 SL 500 eairler by mistake) has the same +35 offset.

moosejaw

oh yes you are correct my bad
i thought SL500 had the same offset as the e class

AMGMIZ

I think someone with 20's should chime in.
I hate it when people talk about something they haven't even experience.

moosejaw

I think this dude wound up with buying some 19s TSWs