DRBC43AMG

Can someone tell me what is the name of this AMG wheel
Thanks

503C43 ////AMG

Her name is Sally

MarcusF

It looks like the rear wheel from a 1999/2000 CLK430. 17x8.5. The fronts are 17x7.5. I believe they were available on the S as well.

edemac8

Yes is it a clk rear wheel. I have them on my 36, they look very nice if you are considering using them on your 43

Saaboteur

I have them on my C43!

503C43 ////AMG

Wouldn't mind them as a winter rim but for the summer I roll MANDRUS BABY

LawRens

methinks they are AMG Monoblock III.

Bob Wolmer

There is more than one style and width of 18" AMG alloy rim.

PJmak

Had those in 18'' for my car, the front ones were poking out bad so i sold them


They look sick tho

DRBC43AMG

The wheels are on sale on a local auction site. Looked in very good condition (pictures) and I checked the sizes: 7,5 x 17 ET 37 front and 8,5 x 17 ET 30 on the rears. Perfect fit for the C43 and I'm very tempted, but the missus feels it's not necessary. Dilemma, dilemma

503C43 ////AMG

necessary schmecessary......... Who cares if it's necessary, I LIVE by the motto you only live once and if it will make me happy without it affecting my lifestyle I gonna do it

DRBC43AMG

Would love to, but my source of cash has somewhat decreased these last months after tyres, a new CPS and other bits and pieces.
Do these wheels stick out a lot or not? PJmak said he changed because the fronts poked out too much. Don't like that either. IMO the rim must be flush with the tyre to look good. Can't go and see them because I'm on the south side of the Alps...

Saaboteur

Here are some quick snaps I took just now - thank me later, I got up early to make lunch and took some time to head outside to shoot them!

Also a gratuitous shot of my S2000's front brakes....

DRBC43AMG

Nice pics and nice brakes too I know the US version of the C43 is higher in suspension, but yours looks good for some off roading

Saaboteur

Heh, my car is actually a Canadian market car, with dual KMH and MPH speedo. I would have brought one in from the US, but they won't let it in - something to do with child seat anchors! Doh. Much cheaper in the US.

Suspension is in the works! I have the Speedbenz camber arms, Vogtland springs, K-Mac front camber/caster kit and a pair of new rear track rods. But no time yet to install them...for the summer, my fiancee is driving the car, so I will probably leave it as is. The plan is to acquire an LR3 for her, hopefully in the fall, and then I will revert to the AMG for the winter. Lowering then. Oh, and I am doing a deal to get a set of 18" Carlsson 1/6 Evo wheels. Yes!

DRBC43AMG

You have some nice mods coming up
In the future, I would like to do the following mods: H&R springs and Bilstein B8's. I have the Speedybenz camber arms but not yet installed. Would also like to have some 18" monos and a 355mm 6 piston Brembo upgrade, and if it was also possible a 5,5 V8. Problem here is if you modify the car, you need official homologated parts with German TUV type or EEC approval. Sometimes it's difficult getting good parts.

503C43 ////AMG

I feel sorry for you guys regarding the constrictions you have on the modification you can do OR the type of car they let in to your country. I can do almost anything I want here in the U.S.

Saaboteur

Some of the restrictions suck, as I'm sure there are no differences substantially between the different market cars. The big issue was bumper regulations though, but those changed a couple years back. So now we can import to Canada nearly everything from the US. So we've seen some late model Evo 7s, 8s and 9s here now, which is cool.

In Alberta we don't do any emissions testing, so I could rip out the cats and run around like that...I did it before on my Saab. Other provinces are more restrictive though...

The big plus for importing cars to Canada is the 15 year rule. Anything over 15 years old is exempt from any sort of federal inspection. There are plenty of R32 Skylines around here now, and the R33s are just starting to show up. That's one advantage we have as opposed to the US... I can pick up an R32 GTR for maybe C$12k here...and I think some guys have brought in mint-ish C36s from Japan too. Lots of Japanese import Mk4 Supras and FD body RX7s showing up now too.

503C43 ////AMG

In Oregon any car pre 1974 is exempt from having to pass DEQ (emissions testing) as catalytic converters were not stock in the majority of cars and you are not obligated to install after market parts on your car. For example currently you have to have 2 side view mirrors and 1 rear view mirror but my 1963 Cadillac has only 1 side view mirror on the drivers side and the rear view mirror and that's all I need because thats what it came with in 1963. There is another way to get around DEQ by living outside of city limits, so if you get a P.O box with an address outside of city limits and get a piece of mail delivered there, take it to the DMV (Department of motor vehicles) to prove you live outside of city limits and BOOOM no DEQ they just give you your tags. Each state has their own DEQ regulations some are much more strict than others, Oregon is pretty strict but we definitely will let cars in with or without child seat anchors!

Chappy

Yes, as well as the R170 SLK (first on the SLK230 Sport). I wouldn't be surprised if it had a part number beginning with 170.

To the OP: The wheel is called "AMG Styling I (one-piece)"

DRBC43AMG

To finish with, I probably will go for 18" Monos. Found also this info from a very reputable source

AMG alloy wheels
AMG alloys are named in Roman numerals. They are sometimes preceded by "style" (English) or "styling" (German), but we choose to omit this because it can sometimes be interpreted as being associated with fake replica wheels which you should NEVER fit to a GENUINE Mercedes-Benz vehicle.
AMG I alloy wheels - 5 spoke
AMG II alloy wheels - 5 holes
AMG III alloy wheels - 5 thinner spokes
AMG IV alloy wheels - 5 twin spokes
AMG V alloy wheels - 14/16/22 spokes
AMG VI alloy wheels - 5 spokes with central channels

RANDY_P

those have a polished lip? Not supposed to..