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SL/R230: My New 20 " Wheels on my SL500

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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 02:47 PM
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My New 20 " Wheels on my SL500

Hello Everyone just got my new Roderick Wheels RW-2.There are 20"by8.5 fronts and 20 "by 10 rears.Tires are Hankook Ventus V12 EVO fronts are 255/30 and rears are 295/25.The ride is so smooth to me it ride better than the stock wheels.
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 06:14 PM
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Looks good! Not a fan of chrome wheels but thats not bad at all!
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 06:16 PM
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or are those just highly polished lips?
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Old Oct 1, 2012 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by FLGSHP7
or are those just highly polished lips?
Thank you for your kind comments !! Yea there are Silver Inner Spoke/Stainless Chrome Lip ! I am not a fan of wheels that are completely chrome too. But I love when the wheels have chrome/stainless lips only.
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nice setup! I guess we got same taste in auto,lol
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 06:55 PM
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nice setup! I guess we got same taste in auto,lol
Yea..lol.. and in wheels too ...lol!!
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