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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 01:06 PM
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CLS55 19" ON SL500 !!!!!!

Had these wheels hanging around than i decided to put some tires on , I went with MICHELIN PILOT SPORT PS2

Front 255/35/19
Rear 295/30/19


Please let me know what you think thanks !!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by m4xm1l10n
Had these wheels hanging around than i decided to put some tires on , I went with MICHELIN PILOT SPORT PS2

Front 255/35/19
Rear 295/30/19


Please let me know what you think thanks !!!!!!!!!!!
damn good now even i am thinking of dropping my brabus wheels.

did you get rid of your black stripes on tail lights?
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 02:15 PM
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I think those are some fine looking wheels on the SL.
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 02:33 PM
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did you get rid of your black stripes on tail lights?
Yes I'm getting the real OEM ones for the summer!!! and thanks for the props on the wheels .
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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when you put the 19s on did you lower it

or is it just stock, cuz i want to get my wife some rims on her sl, but she cant drive it lowered.
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by m4xm1l10n
Yes I'm getting the real OEM ones for the summer!!! and thanks for the props on the wheels .
what about clear side markers?
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 10:02 PM
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or is it just stock, cuz i want to get my wife some rims on her sl, but she cant drive it lowered.
My car it's not lowered stock here !!!!
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 10:04 PM
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what about clear side markers?
Maybe still debating on it , it reminds me of a hooked up civic or something with clear lights
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by m4xm1l10n
Maybe still debating on it , it reminds me of a hooked up civic or something with clear lights
black 'em out...

i think they look good black...know what you mean about the clear...could look...tacky...depending on the vehicle
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 10:27 PM
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I'd have to agree with the "no" vote on clear markers. I can see it on white cars, yeah. And I can see smoked lenses on black or dark cars. But most other shades of cars, I think, look best with the standard yellow and red lenses. Just my $.02.
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 04:08 PM
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I've always been a fan of the simple five spoke wheel design. I'm shopping for wheels for my sl and you have just opened my eyes to another possibility....good work
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 05:48 PM
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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here's mine
Nice!
Did you lower yours a bit? If so it looks just right.
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 09:50 PM
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here's mine
I've seeing your car before looks gorgeous !!!!! lowered right ?
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by m4xm1l10n
I've seeing your car before looks gorgeous !!!!! lowered right ?
yes...did the links.
bit bouncy at lowest setting especially when it is cold...setting 1 is the best.
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Nice!
Did you lower yours a bit? If so it looks just right.
thanks mike
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 07:34 PM
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Oh man, I saw how good these wheels look on your two cars, and now I'm having trouble resisting the urge to call this guy and work a deal...
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/pts/1021251233.html

I JUST bought a complete set of staggered AMG 18" 5 double-spoke wheels off another lister that are in pristine condition with almost new conti 3's on them for a cool 1k. I don't need these wheels, but it's got me considering my options. Then I'd need to buy new tires blah blah blah.
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 08:23 PM
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Oh man, I saw how good these wheels look on your two cars, and now I'm having trouble resisting the urge to call this guy and work a deal...
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/pts/1021251233.html

I JUST bought a complete set of staggered AMG 18" 5 double-spoke wheels off another lister that are in pristine condition with almost new conti 3's on them for a cool 1k. I don't need these wheels, but it's got me considering my options. Then I'd need to buy new tires blah blah blah.
Buy them all that's what i do i have about 4 sets of wheels in my storage
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by m4xm1l10n
Buy them all that's what i do i have about 4 sets of wheels in my storage
You're a bad influence.
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 09:33 PM
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mikeinsf do you have any pics of your car?
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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I haven't gotten to take any proper pix yet. The last one in this series was taken by myself using my mobile the day I picked it up at the dealer. I've barely had the car in my possession long enough to go out with my SLR and get some proper pix. First I returned it to the dealer b/c it was making a couple of noises I didn't like. They had it for 2.5 weeks. It's been in the body shop for the past week so they can start the repaint after it was keyed... the night I picked it up from the dealer. They'll have it for another 2 weeks. One day, when I get my car back, I intend to mount the AMG 5-spokes I bought and go snap some real pix. Basically it'll look like Nevada Jack's SL with the new wheels, but without the AMG spoiler he's got.

HA! The wheels I have on standby for installation are the ones you just sold. CORRECTION... LIKE the ones you just sold.
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 01:03 AM
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 01:57 PM
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I think i'm going to let an audio upgrade take precedence. I'm about ready to pull the trigger on a Reus audio install.

BUT... I think if I could have any wheels, these would be the ones...
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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BUT... I think if I could have any wheels, these would be the ones...
Nice wheels
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by mikeinsf
I think i'm going to let an audio upgrade take precedence. I'm about ready to pull the trigger on a Reus audio install.

BUT... I think if I could have any wheels, these would be the ones...
how much are those? damn they look hot especially in this graphite style, i assume those are replica, are they?
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