WTB: staggered 18" or 19" wheels for my '05 SL55 AMG
WantedWheels and Tires/Axles
Jan 16, 2020, 02:50 PM | Replies: 6 | Views: 1477
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- Location Carlsbad, CA, 92018, USA
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| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | SL55 AMG | 2005 - 2008 |
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Hello. I am taking my staggered 20" wheels (8.5" F / 9.5" R) off and wanting to go back to a smaller OEM diameter (too many pothole dents) with a similar look to what I have now. I have been told that the AMG R230 chassis' wheels between 2003 and 2008 are interchangeable, but not the 2009-2011 R230 due to a change with the brakes/offset. Can anyone confirm this to be true?
Last edited by RProsser; Jan 16, 2020 at 03:30 PM.
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2018 E300 Sport:Current 2015 Mercedes Benz C300 Sport- Gone.
The 20" 8.5/9.5 is not really the right setup for your R230, I have a set of properly sized 20" wheels for the SL R230 that are a forged 1pc monoblock by German Tuner Carlsson specifically for the SL that are 20x9.5 front which use a 255/30-20 tire, and the rear 20x11.0 that use a 305/25-20.
These wheels are listed here if you want to view them...they are also extremely light weight. with the right tire setup on these wheels you will find that your car will ride and perform much better.
If you absolutely want to switch back to a 19 or 18, you can probably use a 8.5/9.5x19 combo, using a 245/35-19 and 285/30-19. The SL uses a low offset, so be sure that you use a reputable brand that offers their wheels with the correct offset.
Here is the link for the wheels I have for the SL in this forum
https://mbworld.org/forums/market/754257
Hope this info helps.
These wheels are listed here if you want to view them...they are also extremely light weight. with the right tire setup on these wheels you will find that your car will ride and perform much better.
If you absolutely want to switch back to a 19 or 18, you can probably use a 8.5/9.5x19 combo, using a 245/35-19 and 285/30-19. The SL uses a low offset, so be sure that you use a reputable brand that offers their wheels with the correct offset.
Here is the link for the wheels I have for the SL in this forum
https://mbworld.org/forums/market/754257
Hope this info helps.
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2017 CLS 63 S AMG
I am currently selling this set of 19" staggered/forged oem AMG wheels...
https://mbworld.org/forums/market/768463
https://mbworld.org/forums/market/768463
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Mercedes
MBJIMBO and Tim King, thanks for your posts.
Jimbo, great wheels, but I really want a 5-spoke "tuning fork" look.
Tim, thing is, I don't want to try to become an overnight keyboard expert on MBZ AMG wheels just to find the ones I buy don't *quite* fit right.
I am also an air-cooled Porsche guy and there is SO much more info on which OEM wheels will fit other year/models/offsets. No doubt because MBZ and Porsche are not putting out the same volume of cars each year ... even now it's not even close. : )
Jimbo, great wheels, but I really want a 5-spoke "tuning fork" look.
Tim, thing is, I don't want to try to become an overnight keyboard expert on MBZ AMG wheels just to find the ones I buy don't *quite* fit right.
I am also an air-cooled Porsche guy and there is SO much more info on which OEM wheels will fit other year/models/offsets. No doubt because MBZ and Porsche are not putting out the same volume of cars each year ... even now it's not even close. : )
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W211 P030 E63 AMG // W204 C63 Coupe
