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10-11-2010, 12:11 PM
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your thoughts....on a rim
Hello MB heads,
I'm preparing for the arrival......
and wanted some opinions on these rims........
planning on sticking with the size of 18 that will be on my car....
A. http://www.mandruswheels.com/millennium.php#
or
B. http://www.petrolwheels.com/petrol_wheels_configurator/
select seville on far right
any thoughts, on or off topic are welcome..................
thanx and may the car gods smile upon us all
I'm preparing for the arrival......
and wanted some opinions on these rims........
planning on sticking with the size of 18 that will be on my car....
A. http://www.mandruswheels.com/millennium.php#
or
B. http://www.petrolwheels.com/petrol_wheels_configurator/
select seville on far right
any thoughts, on or off topic are welcome..................
thanx and may the car gods smile upon us all
10-11-2010, 12:16 PM
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I like option A. But those wheels with lips look better with less rubber around them.
Why don't you consider getting them in 19"s?
You wouldn't have to compromise that much in ride comfort.
Why don't you consider getting them in 19"s?
You wouldn't have to compromise that much in ride comfort.
10-11-2010, 12:17 PM
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I don't like the Seville much. All those spokes always remind me of the 7 series a few years back. The Mandrus also don't do much for me.
I feel like the new E class should have bolder spokes.
I feel like the new E class should have bolder spokes.
10-11-2010, 12:21 PM
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hmmmm
I was trying to stay with 18's for ride comfort. I'm pretty sensitive to the road already......you're saying 19's would look better and not feel THAT much different? I could probably try both at the dealer; another good reason to go back and waste more of their gas, LOL......but I guess it would help me to decide, wonder if I'd be able to notice..........
and would getting 19's mean having to mod the rotors, pads, calipers etc.... it is a pretty heavy car...
thanx.....
10-11-2010, 12:23 PM
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yes, bolder spokes would be better.....to hide the rotor that ALWAYS get rusty and discolored.....
10-11-2010, 12:35 PM
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I would personally choose "B" but you can't go wrong with either. Don't go with the 19's as you will pay thru the nose for tires. Very hard to find 19" tires at a resonable price. JMO
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choosing these things is harder than I anticipated........any pictorial suggestions welcome......only parameters are black and 18's...............
thanx
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10-11-2010, 07:28 PM
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10-12-2010, 10:38 AM
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http://www.mandruswheels.com/mannheim.php
gunmetal 5spoke
got these priced at 1050 with tax and everything,
think I'm going to go with these......
they're three piece and much lighter than the stock wheels......according to the dude
gunmetal 5spoke
got these priced at 1050 with tax and everything,
think I'm going to go with these......
they're three piece and much lighter than the stock wheels......according to the dude
10-12-2010, 11:27 AM
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http://www.mandruswheels.com/mannheim.php
gunmetal 5spoke
got these priced at 1050 with tax and everything,
think I'm going to go with these......
they're three piece and much lighter than the stock wheels......according to the dude
gunmetal 5spoke
got these priced at 1050 with tax and everything,
think I'm going to go with these......
they're three piece and much lighter than the stock wheels......according to the dude
Simple yet elegant just like the w212. Great choice!
10-12-2010, 03:21 PM
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thanx man, someone mentioned keeping the 5spoke because it was a good classic look.....
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Tough choice!! I still think the top one is more elegant and would go better with his black/black E550. I like the second one a lot too, its just a lil bling bling with the chrome rivets.
10-12-2010, 06:13 PM
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good point... i'm not a fan of the rivets either! i saw the pic on their website in silver and the shape of the rim was nice, but in black the rivets stand out too much...
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definitely agree, the rivets are to bling for me too....lol
I think the mannhiem is the right route......in gunmetal.....
I think I'd even keep the "M" on the wheel too....you know? haha, something different....
and thanx for posting those pix side by side.......
I was having a problem with url posting or something like that.....I'll need to figure it out though when my car arrives...........
I think the mannhiem is the right route......in gunmetal.....
I think I'd even keep the "M" on the wheel too....you know? haha, something different....
and thanx for posting those pix side by side.......
I was having a problem with url posting or something like that.....I'll need to figure it out though when my car arrives...........
10-12-2010, 08:00 PM
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Good choice with the Mannheim...I almost bought them a month ago, but I went with the Regenmeister and had the 5 spokes painted black. I'll shoot out a pick later. They look nice, but think the Mannheim's may have been better. I had the center cap painted black with a chrome mercedes emblem...
10-13-2010, 11:17 AM
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Nothing better than those wheels... Ahhh I think I'm having an orgasm just looking at this setup!!! The sad part... Those wheels cost around 6-7K alone!!
http://www.lincah.com/2010-vorsteine...e-aero-package
http://www.vorsteiner.com/Wheels/3pcforged.php#
http://www.lincah.com/2010-vorsteine...e-aero-package
http://www.vorsteiner.com/Wheels/3pcforged.php#
10-13-2010, 11:58 AM
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Nothing better than those wheels... Ahhh I think I'm having an orgasm just looking at this setup!!! The sad part... Those wheels cost around 6-7K alone!!
http://www.lincah.com/2010-vorsteine...e-aero-package
http://www.vorsteiner.com/Wheels/3pcforged.php#
http://www.lincah.com/2010-vorsteine...e-aero-package
http://www.vorsteiner.com/Wheels/3pcforged.php#
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Their the same wheels... Its just black on E63
EDIT: Sorry thought the second link would show it.... On the bottom right of the second link look for the V-308 model its the same one on the E63
EDIT: Sorry thought the second link would show it.... On the bottom right of the second link look for the V-308 model its the same one on the E63
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