antgli

Hi...I'm planning on purchasing a set of AMG wheels that came from a 2003 SL500to be installed on my 1994 SL500. They are 18x8.5 ET30 frts & 18x9.5 ET33 rears. Does anyone know if there are any fitment issues with these wheels? Any pics too? Thanks.

Bigdot

i think someone has them on their 129. are you tlking about the spoked ones with like 100 spokes?

Mark

HLG600

They fit on my car (R230 SL55/SL500 Sport Wheels). However, you need to use shorter bolts. Go with Dorman bolts; they cost significantly less than the stealership ones.

antgli

Yes...those are the wheels! Okay, at least I know they fit !

HLG600 - what size lug bolts do I need to use? Did you have to use spacers due to the higher offset? Also, what's the model/type AMG wheels are those? Thanks for the info and pics. Do you have any more pics (close up or angle shots)? Thanks again !

HLG600

Dorman Bolts
Product Number: 610-317

antgli

Thanks for the Dorman bolts info ! BTW, your car looks so good...especially with those wheels ! I'll be getting the wheels next week and I'm so anxious . In the meantime I'll be adoring the pics of your car till I get them...hehehe !

HLG600

Thanks you, I appreciate that.

Those style wheels compliment the lines of the R129 - enjoy them!

antgli

HLG600...I have one more question, if you don't mind. Are you using spacers behind the wheels? If not are the wheels rubbing on the inside? Since the AMG wheels have an offset of ET30 (frt) and ET33 (Rear) I was thinking of placing a 5mm spacer to come close to the recommend offset of ET25 (frt) and ET23 (rear). If I use the spacers I may not need shorter bolts. If you have no issues with your setup then I might just do what you did and use shorter bolts. Thanks again !

HLG600

Haha, don't mind at all. I didn't use spacers on mine. Just had the wheels bolted and balanced and everything ran smoothly. Any idea what type of tires you're going with.

antgli

I haven't decided on the tires yet. I was going to check the "Tire Rack" site for recommendations. What tires are you running?

HLG600

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....=SP+Sport+9000

245's up front with 275's in back. Excellent tire - both in dry and wet.

antgli

I was actually considering those tires. I've had Dunlop's (D40's, Sport 8000) from previous cars and loved them.

I thought I had all my answers questioned but I do have one more . From another post they mentioned the lug bolt size being different between the R129 (12mm) and R230 (14mm). Do you notice the lug bolts not seating properly on the AMG wheels? Do the 12mm lug bolt seem too small for the AMG wheels? I know you said you've got no issues but I was just wondering. Thanks again ! So anxious to get the wheels !

HLG600

I am not sure of the specific size of the lug bolts, but the Dorman 610-317's hold it well.

James Dyer

info helped me a lot. Thanks