2008 GL550 on Carlsson 22" 2/11 Brilliant Edition
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2008 GL550 on Carlsson 22" 2/11 Brilliant Edition
Just put them on...the wheels themselves are sick, but I'm still trying to get used to them on the car. I suppose looking at the OEM wheels for 2 years now will do that to you!
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2011 GL450 P2, Appearance Pkg, Leather. 2012 C250, P1, Sport, AMG Wheels, Panorama Sunroof.
Nice!! How much did they set you back? I have 20" wheels that came with the appearence package, but these look much nicer.
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Thanks! They're a bit pricey new (about $10K retail), but fortunately I was able to get a pretty decent deal on them slightly used, where all in I was at about $5K (with new tires). Although, it wasn't without a whole lot of hassle, in that I ended up having to get custom spacers made to fit. Apparently Carlsson doesn't make 25mm (which Mercedes told me would give me the OEM offset equivalent), but the guy at Mercedes knew of a custom shop down the street that could make them at $145/per. So, not terrible on that front, but I am a bit bummed that I took his suggestion to go with 25mm all around, as I feel like the back wheels could have easily been 30mm instead. Oh well...my wife says I'm being neurotic, so maybe I'll just have to get used to them! Thanks for looking/commenting.
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After talking with Mercedes' parts department again, sounds like the reason I can't move them out more than just 2mm past OEM (currently 35mm offset, whereas OEM is 37) is that they don't make a lug bolt long enough. Apparently the longest they can find is 60mm, which is what I have on there now. I'd love to move the rear out another 10mm. Anyone know of a place I can get 70mm lug bolts?
