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Old May 10, 2003 | 01:15 PM
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Talking wheel offset for 99-SL500

Can you tell me what the correct offset is for a 99 SL500?
Is the offset the same for both the front and the back?
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Old May 12, 2003 | 09:09 PM
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The standard wheels on a 1999 SL500 are the propeller design in 8 1/4J X 17H2 sizing with a 34mm offset. All four tires are the same. The optional sports package came with AMG 8 1/2 X 18 front tires with a 25mm offset, and 9 1/2 X 18 rear tires with a 23mm offset.
Standard tires for these rims are 245/45 /R 17 all around or
245/40 ZR 18 front and 275/35 ZR 18 rear
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Old May 14, 2003 | 12:24 AM
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