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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 11:23 AM
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Question Best wheel color for my black C55?

I know it's a matter of personal preference, but nonetheless I would just like to know what others think.

I have a set of 19" silver Bremmas which I was about to install last weekend, but at the last minute I suddenly toyed with the idea of changing it's color.

What do you think is the best color combo for a black C55? (Most of the pics here are from forums members, no copyright infringement intended )


1. Keep it as is (silver, polished lip):





2. Black spokes, polished lip:





3. Gunmetal spokes, polished lip:





4. Lastly, gunmetal all the way! (Couldn't find any pics for this though)
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 11:36 AM
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I say keep it stock or go gun metal. Here's an example of gun metal I've always liked:
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 11:46 AM
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That's nice too. A lighter shade of gun metal. Do you have specific paint info/codes by any chance?
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 12:08 PM
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I say go with the gunmetal. I also have a black C55 and I think I am going to go with gunmetal sometime in the future.
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 12:09 PM
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That gunmetal looks fantastic. I say silver or gunmetal.
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 12:35 PM
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+5 gunmetal or the color that come on the bbs lm. Makes me wish I had a black car. Too bad the wife won't let me mod hers.
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 12:41 PM
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SILVER FTW! I guess gun metal could work too...
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 12:44 PM
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I would have to say gunmetal too.


Does anybody know if the OEM AMG Style IV wheels came in other colors (aside from silver) from the factory? If yes, what color and for what specific MB models?
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by CFiftyFive
That's nice too. A lighter shade of gun metal. Do you have specific paint info/codes by any chance?
No, I don't, it's somebody's on the W211 E55 forum. The best I can do is post some more pictures...
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 03:26 PM
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Blue.. JK the gun metal looks great on black..
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 04:02 PM
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the gunmetal color on the E55 wheels are oem AMG paint for the wheels. it is very hard to duplicate. same goes for the BBS gunmetal.

i'd say gunmetal as well, but you gotta find a good place that can get as close to the original color as possible to look that good tho.
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by FrankW
the gunmetal color on the E55 wheels are oem AMG paint for the wheels.
So AMG did release the Style IV in gunmetal too? Did they release it for a specific MB AMG model or just as an aftermarket option?
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 04:13 PM
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Go with gunmetal man! looks much better than black
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 04:38 PM
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My vote is silver or gunmetal over black...maybe start with silver and see how you like it?
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 04:58 PM
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So AMG did release the Style IV in gunmetal too? Did they release it for a specific MB AMG model or just as an aftermarket option?
It was optional for the SL55 standard on SL65. The CLS55 030 had the same wheel but in silver I believe. No other type iv were released in gunmetal. The CL65 came with them also.

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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 05:34 PM
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Gun metal looks great!
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by FrankW
It was optional for the SL55 standard on SL65. The CLS55 030 had the same wheel but in silver I believe. No other type iv were released in gunmetal. The CL65 came with them also.

Thanks for the info man! Do you also know if it came out in any other color aside from silver and gun metal?
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 06:13 PM
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Gunmetal, 65 style...

I think the SL55 Style IV were on the Performance Package and they were actually silver too.
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 06:13 PM
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silver or gunmetal with polished lip if you're running bremmas. I now have brabus monoblock replicas and they're silver as well...i don't think gunmetal would look good on those.
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 06:26 PM
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I went with the exact same shade of gunmetal that the stock CL63 AMG has.
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Old Oct 6, 2011 | 02:21 PM
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I thought I was decided on silver, until I saw that gun metal pic. Hmmm...
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 11:13 AM
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Here's another pic of gunmetal on black.

This is on a 2006 w215 CL65. Will these wheels fit a C55? What needs to be done?


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