View Poll Results: Which wheels do you like?
546r's
3
8.33%
547r's
17
47.22%
549r's
16
44.44%
Voters: 36. You may not vote on this poll
HRE Wheel Help!
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HRE Wheel Help!
Hey guys I need your help on which wheels to buy. I have a 2004 obsidian black E500 and I want HRE's. I'm torn between the 546r's, 547r's or 549r's. I was leaning toward the 547's but started liking the 549's. I want 20's if they fit but 19's will do if I have to. Fully polished with clear coated centers. Here are some pics of the wheels.
549r's
547r's
546r's
I wish I had pictures with these wheels on cars but maybe someone can help me out?
549r's
547r's
546r's
I wish I had pictures with these wheels on cars but maybe someone can help me out?
Last edited by HollaBack; Jan 11, 2005 at 12:54 PM.
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IMO, you can't go wrong with HRE Wheels! I prefer the 540R's or 841R's. But from the options you have, I'd go 549R's. You need a wheel that fills in the entire space for the W211. 547R's are my favorite HRE wheel, but they don't look good on the W211 because too much space is left with only 5 spokes (IMO).
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Given a choice limited to the three wheels, I would go with the 546r. It's cleaner-looking than the other two. My preferred vote would be "none of the above" because all three wheels have a busy-looking circle of little holes (or something) around the rim. The wheels already on your car are more appropriate for a Mercedes, and already paid for (or financed) too.
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I voted wrong; I wanted to vote for the 549s. I figured that they were listed in ascending order, but they were not. So ignore the only vote for the 546.
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Originally Posted by Samoan_Ridah
Definitely the 549r's. My ultimate dream wheels would be the Carlsson UL 16-spoke and the 549r's have a similar appeal.
549r =
Everything else =
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search for pics of the 547s, at least 3 people on the forum have them on their E55...
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Put me down for the 549r's. I am so close to to buying them for myself, all I have to do to do is work my fingers to the bone so I can have the money to buy them. I would for sure shop them around and look for the best price as they aren't a cheap wheel.
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You might have already seen this post
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/93127-official-w211-wheel-thread-post-pics.html
which shows the 547s and 549's on the E-class. I like them all, but probably favor the 549's slightly
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/93127-official-w211-wheel-thread-post-pics.html
which shows the 547s and 549's on the E-class. I like them all, but probably favor the 549's slightly
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546R is not the kind of style one would put on a luxury 4-dr sedan, its more for a 2-dr sports car, or even a smaller 4-dr sedan. 549R and 547R are the two most popular styles. I personally like 540R because it looks more "sophisticated and expensive". Be sure to get some killer pricing from me once you have made your style selection!! 
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549's.. they look like mine. But I paid half the price.. including tires!!
Go with 20''s - I kinda wish I had. She can take it. Just be conscious of offset, tire size. I have a super wide rear offset, and you can see the rim from looking at the trunk. Also, my rears are 10" - go at least 10 or 10.5 in rear.
Here's a lip shot
Here's a side shot to get idea if 19's are big enough.
Go with 20''s - I kinda wish I had. She can take it. Just be conscious of offset, tire size. I have a super wide rear offset, and you can see the rim from looking at the trunk. Also, my rears are 10" - go at least 10 or 10.5 in rear.
Here's a lip shot
Here's a side shot to get idea if 19's are big enough.
Last edited by Brav; Jan 14, 2005 at 02:16 PM.
