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New Wheels vs Facelifted Wheels

Old Apr 17, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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New Wheels vs Facelifted Wheels

Do most of you owners feel the new facelifted wheels are better looking then the wheels on the 08 and 07 models.I have an 08 and from the views I have read ;everyone seems to like the new wheels better.It is kind of a shame the changed the wheels after just 2 years.Do you think it was because the present wheels were not popular or just some random reason.I really do not think the present wheels are that bad.Thoughts appreciated....
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by leadfoot
Do most of you owners feel the new facelifted wheels are better looking then the wheels on the 08 and 07 models.I have an 08 and from the views I have read ;everyone seems to like the new wheels better.It is kind of a shame the changed the wheels after just 2 years.Do you think it was because the present wheels were not popular or just some random reason.I really do not think the present wheels are that bad.Thoughts appreciated....

I think you'll find that a healthy mix of owners change their wheels when they get the car anyway, and some love the new wheels. Personally, I think the new wheels are ok, but just ok. If MB ///AMG wants to impress, how about a nice wheel with a chromed 2"-3" lip, something flashy but classy. Personally I think a nic healthy lip would make the stance look even more aggressive. Enjoy your 63.
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 05:44 PM
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I think you'll find that a healthy mix of owners change their wheels when they get the car anyway, and some love the new wheels. Personally, I think the new wheels are ok, but just ok. If MB ///AMG wants to impress, how about a nice wheel with a chromed 2"-3" lip, something flashy but classy. Personally I think a nic healthy lip would make the stance look even more aggressive. Enjoy your 63.
Nada chrome...I wd say Polished like the AMG 19" wheels for the 55.
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 04:33 AM
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I really like the new 63 wheels, makes the ML look stronger, if there were some replicas I would go for it. I think that AMG failed whith the actual wheels, they are nice for a sports package or a 550 not for a 63 AMG.
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 11:24 PM
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The wheels shown on the facelifted ML63 are an option. It still comes standard with the 20's but if you wish to have bigger you can get the 21's.
IMO I think the 21's looks much better
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