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One thing I have never understood is why people think that by changing to 19 or 20 inch wheels, it makes their car look better. Some of the 18, 19 look nice, but I have a 2002 clk430 and I love the factory wheels. I understand people that supercharge need wider everything, but most of the others that put bigger rims look ugly in my eyes. Of course that's my opinion but there is nothing better looking than even all around, HR springs, original wheels. The 208 look is one of the best one's IMO and it doesn't need stupid enhancements.
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Originally Posted by themis
One thing I have never understood is why people think that by changing to 19 or 20 inch wheels, it makes their car look better. Some of the 18, 19 look nice, but I have a 2002 clk430 and I love the factory wheels. I understand people that supercharge need wider everything, but most of the others that put bigger rims look ugly in my eyes. Of course that's my opinion but there is nothing better looking than even all around, HR springs, original wheels. The 208 look is one of the best one's IMO and it doesn't need stupid enhancements.
. Thanks for your opinion but I will have to disagree. Stock looks good but 19's look even better!
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Originally Posted by blackbenzz
Ummm ok . Thanks for your opinion but I will have to disagree. Stock looks good but 19's look even better!
. Thanks for your opinion but I will have to disagree. Stock looks good but 19's look even better!What I like is something like that
http://www.mbnz.org/gallery/pics/658...00391827PM.jpg
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Originally Posted by str8ridin
No, 18's are the best! 
enhancements are all about attitiude and a reflection of personal taste & character... those who 'enhance' their car with diff wheels & suspension want to be different...
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W213 '17 E43 ///AMG - W211, W208 no more
Originally Posted by clk22
Stock rims w/h&r
19" ADR rims w/h&r
19" ADR rims w/h&r
when i did mine, i made the cutout more uniform and its almost unnoticeable... looks almost stock...
here's a close-up (kinda) of mine for comparison.. ignore my neighbor's ghetto xmas lights
here's an actual comparison from stock...
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Originally Posted by themis
One thing I have never understood is why people think that by changing to 19 or 20 inch wheels, it makes their car look better. Some of the 18, 19 look nice, but I have a 2002 clk430 and I love the factory wheels. I understand people that supercharge need wider everything, but most of the others that put bigger rims look ugly in my eyes. Of course that's my opinion but there is nothing better looking than even all around, HR springs, original wheels. The 208 look is one of the best one's IMO and it doesn't need stupid enhancements.
For the SC300, it's riding on 19's because they suit the car well, the ride is perfect for my taste. I've been changing the wheels on my cars for 20 years. I've never seen a stock wheel look better than an aftermarket wheel yet. But that's my opinion. Everyone has one.
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RIMS ON CLK'z
the car does look pretty nice as a whole stock, but adding shoes to any person will enhance the overall look. the stock rims dont fill wheel gap between the fender, while bigger fill the gap making the car look as a whole ONE PIECE. 16z adn 17z are coo for smaller cars, but on BENZ'S, the body of the car is bigger and need proper size shoes to accomodate . IMO
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What makes the car's stance look good is the right combo of springs/shocks/rims/tires. A CLK can look terrible with 19's if the suspension is off. Likewise, a CLK can look good with 17's if the suspension is just right.
Look at mmgrad's ride - perfect stance with 19's imo.
I will go bigger and better soon.
Look at mmgrad's ride - perfect stance with 19's imo.
I will go bigger and better soon.
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Originally Posted by str8ridin
What makes the car's stance look good is the right combo of springs/shocks/rims/tires. A CLK can look terrible with 19's if the suspension is off. Likewise, a CLK can look good with 17's if the suspension is just right.
Look at mmgrad's ride - perfect stance with 19's imo.
I will go bigger and better soon.
Look at mmgrad's ride - perfect stance with 19's imo.
I will go bigger and better soon.
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Bro, youe wheels are sick.
19" Carlsson 2/5 Wheels right?
Where did you get them? Does that style come in 18's?
19" Carlsson 2/5 Wheels right?
Where did you get them? Does that style come in 18's?
Originally Posted by mmgrad
bro... you gotta trim your tint band on ur front windshield... it looks rice like that...
when i did mine, i made the cutout more uniform and its almost unnoticeable... looks almost stock...
here's a close-up (kinda) of mine for comparison.. ignore my neighbor's ghetto xmas lights
here's an actual comparison from stock...
when i did mine, i made the cutout more uniform and its almost unnoticeable... looks almost stock...
here's a close-up (kinda) of mine for comparison.. ignore my neighbor's ghetto xmas lights
here's an actual comparison from stock...
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You guys are killing me.
Where did you get the 18's from and approx. how much? And what tire sizes front and back? Do they rub and if no did you mod the height (i.e lowered). It doesn't look ike it, but I want to be sure.
Where did you get the 18's from and approx. how much? And what tire sizes front and back? Do they rub and if no did you mod the height (i.e lowered). It doesn't look ike it, but I want to be sure.
Originally Posted by str8ridin
Yup...
Not as 'cool' though... lol
Not as 'cool' though... lol
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Originally Posted by themis
One thing I have never understood is why people think that by changing to 19 or 20 inch wheels, it makes their car look better. Some of the 18, 19 look nice, but I have a 2002 clk430 and I love the factory wheels. I understand people that supercharge need wider everything, but most of the others that put bigger rims look ugly in my eyes. Of course that's my opinion but there is nothing better looking than even all around, HR springs, original wheels. The 208 look is one of the best one's IMO and it doesn't need stupid enhancements.
how stupid can you be, newbie? This is a benz forum. People "enhance" their cars here. Once you read a little bit more, you will know the lingo....it's "MOD" or "MODS"....not enhance. DO you think the members here just join to talk about how nice their STOCK benzes are? They MOD their cars, post pics, and ask advice on what mod to do next. BY saying that the W208 doesn't need stupid enhancements, you are pretty much saying that the stock W208 looks better than a modded one. *****! why don't you take a look at Josh's, Danny's, Timmy's, ****...and pretty much everybody else's modded CLK?
and if you have time, just go to the link in my sig and take a look at my car. tell me that your bone stock clk w/ H&R's looks better....LOL
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dont understand why you have 2 spoilers?
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and what are footprints on the ceiling..
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Originally Posted by clkal
wow. i'm not even gonna comment about the 18" or 19" wheels, because everybody has their own opinion, but when someone says "it doesn't need stupid enhancements" that's when i have to say something.
how stupid can you be, newbie? This is a benz forum. People "enhance" their cars here. Once you read a little bit more, you will know the lingo....it's "MOD" or "MODS"....not enhance. DO you think the members here just join to talk about how nice their STOCK benzes are? They MOD their cars, post pics, and ask advice on what mod to do next. BY saying that the W208 doesn't need stupid enhancements, you are pretty much saying that the stock W208 looks better than a modded one. *****! why don't you take a look at Josh's, Danny's, Timmy's, ****...and pretty much everybody else's modded CLK?
and if you have time, just go to the link in my sig and take a look at my car. tell me that your bone stock clk w/ H&R's looks better....LOL
how stupid can you be, newbie? This is a benz forum. People "enhance" their cars here. Once you read a little bit more, you will know the lingo....it's "MOD" or "MODS"....not enhance. DO you think the members here just join to talk about how nice their STOCK benzes are? They MOD their cars, post pics, and ask advice on what mod to do next. BY saying that the W208 doesn't need stupid enhancements, you are pretty much saying that the stock W208 looks better than a modded one. *****! why don't you take a look at Josh's, Danny's, Timmy's, ****...and pretty much everybody else's modded CLK?
and if you have time, just go to the link in my sig and take a look at my car. tell me that your bone stock clk w/ H&R's looks better....LOL
Hey relax there oldie. Thank you for making it clear to me that we are talking about "mods". Have been doing mods since my first car and now I am 32. I have always tried to first fix things that matter.
Like handling, most cars can be completely transformed with a better suspension and the clk430 really needs it. Then tires if the oem aren't good, then little power improvements but from what the newbie has read here for the last 2years, except from the amg airbox you can't do much for a clk430 unless you are willing to spend a lot and have a knowledgeable mechanic around your neighborhood.
Body improvements like spoilers and wheels would come last on my list. I would change my wheels to 18's if I had an amg but i don't think it's necessary with the 430.
As for your car first I wouldn't be able to go into my garage with this front spoiler and I am not so crazy about it anyways, then these blue fog lights not my style, the wheels I like but how did the car feel on crappy roads?
As I said from the beginning it's personal taste and I actually praised a car above . I opened the thread because I went through hundreds of pics through the 2 most popular MB forums and there were only 2-3 pics with a lowered 17 car.
Whose car is better? Mine of course, cause I don't drive an Acura
