SL-Class (R230) 2003 -- 2012: Discussion on the SL500, SL550, SL600

SL/R230: Wheel opinion: SL600

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Old 01-18-2010 | 03:07 PM
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Wheel opinion: SL600

I would get brushed aluminum face, with black accent window, and chrome lip. Staggered of course, with deeeeeeeep lip in the rear. Exactly like this picture:

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Old 01-18-2010 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Benz-O-Rama
I would get brushed aluminum face, with black accent window, and chrome lip. Staggered of course, with deeeeeeeep lip in the rear. Exactly like this picture:

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Also looking at these, but with brushed aluminum face rather than the chrome. I'll stay with the black center 2 spokes as well as black rivets.

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how big? Anything over 19" or 20 inch looks wrong on an SL imho. I prefer the first rims pictured by a long way, though the second set may look okay when not chromed

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Old 01-19-2010 | 08:22 PM
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how big? Anything over 19" or 20 inch looks wrong on an SL imho. I prefer the first rims pictured by a long way, though the second set may look okay when not chromed

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Yeah, I hate chrome. Yuck.

They're gonna be 20". I'm not a big wheel guy either, but it seems 20" is really the size that looks best on these cars. I'd prefer 18" or 19" but choices are limited for the SL in those sizes. Plus the SL is one of the few cars blessed with the ability to run an 11" wheel out back. 20X11 seems to be the preferred size with a 305/25/20 tire.

But yeah, hell no on the chrome.
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Vossen looks nicer!!!
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Vossen looks nicer!!!
Agreed. But do they look 2 grand nicer, is the question?

5500 compared to 3500 with tires.
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Clay what did you end up going with?
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You've got PM.


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Originally Posted by Benz-O-Rama
Also looking at these, but with brushed aluminum face rather than the chrome. I'll stay with the black center 2 spokes as well as black rivets.

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not a fan..i like first ones, remind me of HRE
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not a fan..i like first ones, remind me of HRE
Yeah, i didn't go with those. Should have my new ones in 2 weeks.

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