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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 07:03 PM
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Which wheels should I choose for my c55??
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-ME...Q5fAccessories

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-Me...Q5fAccessories
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 07:13 PM
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your safer with the second choice
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Beware of those no name brand wheels. They will be heavy, possibly poor tolerances which will cause shaking and not be very strong. TSW makes cheap wheels that are reasonably light.
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 08:53 PM
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+1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Half the time they do more damage then good. I bought a set off ebay and they needed spacers. The car got steering wheel shake at 50+mph and had to replace the wheels. Waste of money.....

I would go with a brand that is made for Mercedes. A replica or a brand name like Mandrus "www.mandruswheels.com" is a good starting point.

In fact Mandrus makes a wheel that looks similar to the second ebay choice you had but IMO looks much better, is lighter and is made FOR your car which = no spacers and no B.S.
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Some owners have good experiences with it... It's really up to you though..
C63 style looks really good on C55. First set will look great on SLK tho
Oh yea, and go for 19s.. 18s look so small for C55
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ya I would really like the c63 reps or the s65 reps.
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Save your money and get a set of real amg 5 spoke gunmetals from c63. Shop around you should be able to find a set on this forum or eBay. The faux rims really just don't stack up to the true amg. You will love em. They make c55 look like completely diff animal. 1500 hundy should get you a used set in perfect condition.
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If your going to spend that much money...
spend a little more and get Forgestars.
They are really nice design and forged as well.

Look up a fellow named James@ACGSD (vendor) on this board
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Save your money and get a set of real amg 5 spoke gunmetals from c63. Shop around you should be able to find a set on this forum or eBay. The faux rims really just don't stack up to the true amg. You will love em. They make c55 look like completely diff animal. 1500 hundy should get you a used set in perfect condition.
Do those c63 rims weigh less than the stock 55 rims? just curious
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i have something similar to the first ones and i think they look baddd *** IMO. i have an album if u wanna take a look at it lemme know, you can see how they will look on your car.
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ehh any other choice u guys would put on my color 55? I am thinking about a matte black rim. any opinoins?
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I hate black wheels on silver cars. My favorite wheels on the C55 are the SLK Multi-spoke's. Plus they bolt right on, I believe.
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U think that would look good on my color? mine isnt the iridium silver, its like the darker gray.
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Yes.

Here are some shots of the C63 wheels on a C32 towards the bottom of the page with your color: https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...thread-74.html
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Those arent c63 wheels i think. The c63 ones do not have a gap between the spoke. Those do look very good. but were to buy them from?
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They look like C63 wheels to me.



Not sure where to get the SLK wheel. You could ask the dealer...
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well my dad just put those on his cls. I may just go with these.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-ME...Q5fAccessories

I see the back rim is 9.5. Can I run a 265 tire on that?
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Again, I would stay clear of the rip offs.

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