cliffybabe

25540R18 ET35 8.5J fronts/28535R18 ET40 9.5J Rears



Thanks

Neil

Whitey

The fronts should be OK but ET40 for the rears may make the wheel sit too far in (that's Ok cuz you can always add spacers).

Is that a replica or a genuine MM?

cliffybabe

There MB wheels direct off a sl55 found them on ebay for £500 pound

Thanks for the reply, i might just stick to getting the LM6 replicas though, not sure anymore

Whitey

Yeah, well another danger of getting wheels off another series is the bolt pattern, sizes and shape may be different. I know for sure the C, E and CLK share the same bolt confirguration and similar offsets. SL wheels should fit as far as the bolt pattern is concerned but you'll need custom bolts cuz the head is different.

I'm not a great fan of replicas due to the uncertainty of the quality but if they're made by reputable manufacturers like Moven's, they should be OK - just my $0.02.

Harris

ALL MB wheels have the same bolt pattern. It's the size of the bolts that you will have trouble. R230 uses 14mm bolts, yr car uses 12mm. Also, the tires (front and back) are WAY too wide. It is IMPOSSIBLE to use those tires.

I am not a fan of replicas either. If you dont want to spend too much money, get yrself a set of 18" AMG Style IV one-piece wheel. At least you are buying the excellent quality from AMG.

Whitey

Don't you mean wheels? If so, you CAN get custom 12mm bolts that'll allow you to safely adapt the SL wheel to the 12mm holes (approx US$100/20pcs, excl. shipping) Tezta almost ordered some to fit AMG SL (Style VI) on his W209.

Harris

No, I mean tires. How can you put 255 tires in the front of a CLK and 285 on the back???

Actually, you dont have to buy custom bolts, just use the ones on your car. They'll work, just not as good.

Whitey

Sorry, wasn't reading your post properly but I don't think he mentioned anything about the tires, anyways.


Mmmmm, I hear the seat of the SL bolts is different (at least on the style VI) and the 12mm CLK bolt will be loose /"wobble" in the 14mm hole.....I'd say its safer to spend a little extra for peace of mind

AMG BRED

He does mention tires.. those are pretty darn wide tires too

Whitey

My bad! Wasn't reading too well at work, sorry again Harris

Yeah, pretty darn wide tires and his 200 would be struggling to push them, even if they fit

vraa

Whitey, quit driving so fast and maybe your vision will return!

AMG BRED

haha.. that's pretty funny 'cause i suffer from the same thing.. when i am driving 35, i just don't feel like i am moving.. not good for school zones. :o

Whitey

hahhahahaha! Couldn't go fast if I wanted to, maybe its too much errr......