NOT FEELING THE LOOK OF MY NEW WHEELS/TIRE SET-UP
03-28-2009, 11:56 AM
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2005 e500 amg pkg
NOT FEELING THE LOOK OF MY NEW WHEELS/TIRE SET-UP
Purchased E63 replicas and Pilot sport Ps2's for my E500 amg sport pkg.
Had the tires mounted and balanced then installed them.
Im just not feeling the new look,
I think one reason is the wide open areas between the spokes that exposes the calipar and rotor excessivly.
Or mybe its the color of the Anthrasite wheel spokes.I just dont know.
There comming off and being replaced with the original AMG's
Anyone interested,heres the set-up
19' 8.5 245/35/19
19' 9.5 275/30/19
offsets are 32 35
Had the tires mounted and balanced then installed them.
Im just not feeling the new look,
I think one reason is the wide open areas between the spokes that exposes the calipar and rotor excessivly.
Or mybe its the color of the Anthrasite wheel spokes.I just dont know.
There comming off and being replaced with the original AMG's
Anyone interested,heres the set-up
19' 8.5 245/35/19
19' 9.5 275/30/19
offsets are 32 35
Show us some photos.
03-28-2009, 03:59 PM
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03-29-2009, 11:00 AM
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Heres the new look,
NOT feeling it!
I agree, the AMG calipar set up looks tight,it just dont pop with the regular brake set up.Going back to the original set up.
NOT feeling it!
I agree, the AMG calipar set up looks tight,it just dont pop with the regular brake set up.Going back to the original set up.
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03-29-2009, 01:34 PM
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Purchased E63 replicas and Pilot sport Ps2's for my E500 amg sport pkg.
Had the tires mounted and balanced then installed them.
Im just not feeling the new look,
I think one reason is the wide open areas between the spokes that exposes the calipar and rotor excessivly.
Or mybe its the color of the Anthrasite wheel spokes.I just dont know.
There comming off and being replaced with the original AMG's
Anyone interested,heres the set-up
19' 8.5 245/35/19
19' 9.5 275/30/19
offsets are 32 35
Had the tires mounted and balanced then installed them.
Im just not feeling the new look,
I think one reason is the wide open areas between the spokes that exposes the calipar and rotor excessivly.
Or mybe its the color of the Anthrasite wheel spokes.I just dont know.
There comming off and being replaced with the original AMG's
Anyone interested,heres the set-up
19' 8.5 245/35/19
19' 9.5 275/30/19
offsets are 32 35
2. Will these fit a CLS?
03-29-2009, 02:46 PM
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03-29-2009, 05:01 PM
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IMO they look good.
HOWEVER, I'm seeing them in a picture, whereas you're seeing them IN PERSON which is really the only way to judge how they look.
I can see how you would have an issue with the OEM Caliper/Rotor setup looking "inadequate". E63 Rims have a larger exposed area (as compared to E55).
I have 19" E55 style rims with Pirelli P-Zero Neros on my E500, and can tell you the Rotors/Calipers look fine (exposed area is not as large). The all-silver color would also work well with your vehicle.
HOWEVER, I'm seeing them in a picture, whereas you're seeing them IN PERSON which is really the only way to judge how they look.
I can see how you would have an issue with the OEM Caliper/Rotor setup looking "inadequate". E63 Rims have a larger exposed area (as compared to E55).
I have 19" E55 style rims with Pirelli P-Zero Neros on my E500, and can tell you the Rotors/Calipers look fine (exposed area is not as large). The all-silver color would also work well with your vehicle.
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03-29-2009, 06:17 PM
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Chicago, I deff agree with you on the all-silver color.
I think thats really whats throwing things off for me.
Well I guess im in the hunt for OEM e55 wheels.
The E63 reps are up for sale $2000 for the set-up
I think thats really whats throwing things off for me.
Well I guess im in the hunt for OEM e55 wheels.
The E63 reps are up for sale $2000 for the set-up
03-29-2009, 07:54 PM
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Not yet but working on it
I tried to post more pics of my garage but an error comes up and states
"you have already uploaded this file"
but yeah my garage is bangin its all DIY too
I tried to post more pics of my garage but an error comes up and states
"you have already uploaded this file"
but yeah my garage is bangin its all DIY too
03-29-2009, 09:45 PM
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You can then post pics of your gargage.
03-31-2009, 02:55 AM
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Purchased E63 replicas and Pilot sport Ps2's for my E500 amg sport pkg.
Had the tires mounted and balanced then installed them.
Im just not feeling the new look,
I think one reason is the wide open areas between the spokes that exposes the calipar and rotor excessivly.
Or mybe its the color of the Anthrasite wheel spokes.I just dont know.
There comming off and being replaced with the original AMG's
Anyone interested,heres the set-up
19' 8.5 245/35/19
19' 9.5 275/30/19
offsets are 32 35
Had the tires mounted and balanced then installed them.
Im just not feeling the new look,
I think one reason is the wide open areas between the spokes that exposes the calipar and rotor excessivly.
Or mybe its the color of the Anthrasite wheel spokes.I just dont know.
There comming off and being replaced with the original AMG's
Anyone interested,heres the set-up
19' 8.5 245/35/19
19' 9.5 275/30/19
offsets are 32 35
03-31-2009, 02:25 PM
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i have to agree man..it looks weak. i think there are a few reasons:
a) front is way too high
b) wheels are too bare to only be 19s....thin spoked wheels appear smaller so i think 20s and lowered more would have looked cool..but breaks would have been necessary at some point for SURE
c) your front lower bumper doesn't have a real good side profile...what bumper is that? just an 03 stock sport?
a) front is way too high
b) wheels are too bare to only be 19s....thin spoked wheels appear smaller so i think 20s and lowered more would have looked cool..but breaks would have been necessary at some point for SURE
c) your front lower bumper doesn't have a real good side profile...what bumper is that? just an 03 stock sport?
03-31-2009, 03:44 PM
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Looks nice,get some opinions of people who can see your car in person. Betcha the majority will say it looks tight. I say take another look. Where did you get them???
03-31-2009, 09:06 PM
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find yourself a pair of CLS wheels... they are 18s 8.5 front and 9.5 rear.. the offset is diff by 5-8mm (can't remember exactly) ... but it makes the car look nice and beefy.
I had originally painted my calipers silver to cover up the ugly finish they had... but after time.. the brake dust made them look like crap.. so I painted them gloss black and they look great.
your 19s are too "open" ..(as you already know)
I had originally painted my calipers silver to cover up the ugly finish they had... but after time.. the brake dust made them look like crap.. so I painted them gloss black and they look great.
your 19s are too "open" ..(as you already know)
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I think they look good. I'm a fan of the stock AMG's that come with these though as well.
With the stock setup it looks like your car is higher than mine, perhaps the Airmatic in your 500 isn't as low as the Sport suspension in my 350?
With the stock setup it looks like your car is higher than mine, perhaps the Airmatic in your 500 isn't as low as the Sport suspension in my 350?
