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Hi friends,
I'm new to using forums but was looking for some assistance/guidance regarding purchasing an additional set of wheels to use as winters (or summers if they are nice enough/a good enough deal!) for my 2015 S63. I was thinking of purchasing something like this:
However, these wheels look like they have one center lug nut rather than the five lug nuts on my current wheels. Here is an ebay picture of what I have on currently:
Is it possible to swap center-lock style wheels onto a 5-lug car? If not, does anyone have any ideas for MB-made (strictly no aftermarket wheels, family preference) 5 lug alternatives that look similar and do not cost too much? I am a newbie to wheel/tire fitment so I honestly don't know what to look for in terms of sizing/fitment, etc. Ideally do not want to spend more than ~$2k all-in for some used wheels.
Thanks in advance!
Edit: I am an idiot and upon further research have found that these wheels actually do have 5 bolts, but they are covered by the cap that makes them look like they are center locks. Apologies for the confusion and ignorance. Regardless, any other suggested wheel styles I should look at?
Last edited by ImPoorShuh; Apr 14, 2022 at 12:36 PM.
Reason: Answered my own question
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I think the black wheels have a cover for the 5 lugs. You probably should be able to just unscrew the center cover and find the 5 lugs. I highly doubt it's a center lock wheel.
The black ones at the top are the ones I have on my S63. That center cap requires a special socket to remove it as it screws to the wheel like a hub. It is a cover for the traditional 5 lug fitment. These are forged wheels and are a bit lighter than the standard fair. Factory MB wheels for your car are not cheap, you might be better off just buying a set of winter tires and paying for the mount and dismount every year.
Be careful buying off of eBay. Read the fine print. You won’t find OEM for under 2k. These look aftermarket. USA? Wording can be deceptive on eBay. Also bolts must be the exact same pattern and distance. Cross check this. Good luck. Love those wheels though. Once you go black wheels it makes the car look more aggressive.
You saved me a couple grand with this comment, the ebay listing was pretty intentionally vague. Checked with the seller, and they were indeed not OEM. Didn't buy these, but will instead search under the couch cushions until I can get some real AMG wheels. Thank you!
I am usually a “strict OEM” parts kinda guy but modern Benz /AMG wheels are pure junk, notorious for bending. In this case I think replicas will not be far off from the original (I.e. both are junk but look nice).
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