Chrome or Alloy?
07-09-2010, 10:30 PM
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2007 S550V4 2001 S430 (Sold) 1976 450 SL
Chrome or Alloy?
This may be a silly ask, but would folks please give some ideas/direction on whether to put chrome wheels on an S550? I still have an S430, upon which I have chrome, which I think is pretty and a seventies vintage SL450, which has chrome 14" wheels. I think the Sl and the S look pretty sharp w/ the chrome. But, I am wondering if chrome on the S550 is worth it. I am not thinking of putting 19 or 20" wheels on it. It looks pretty strong with only the 18" alloys, but sure would like others' thoughts. Thanks.
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07-09-2010, 11:57 PM
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2007 S 600 / '06 911 Porsche C4S cab
When you see all those chrome rims on Chryslers and Nissans, they start to look pretty tacky on an S Class, imo. The S Class is so nice that tacky -ing it up is a disadvantage and takes away from the car.
07-10-2010, 01:49 AM
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Even if I sometimes doubt them at first (W140 is a good example), in the long run I always end up agreeing with the choices made by the MB stylists.
As far as I know, MB has never officially offered chrome wheels (correct me here if I'm wrong) and therefore I wouldn't put them on my S.
As far as I know, MB has never officially offered chrome wheels (correct me here if I'm wrong) and therefore I wouldn't put them on my S.
