SL55/63/65/R230 AMG Carlsson 1/16 BE wheels experience

Sep 7, 2005 | 06:49 PM

hlkc

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06 CLS500 + 99 ML320

Carlsson 1/16 BE wheels experience

I wonder anyone here got Carlsson 1/16 Brilliant Edition wheels here? If so, how do you like it? I noticed few SL and they have these wheels just wondering how the owner like/dislike it? Thinking to get one...

Thanks in advance.

Sep 7, 2005 | 11:09 PM

IanSL55

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'10 MB E63, '08 ML550 ('05 E55, '05 SL55, '08 E63 GONE)

Not sure what BE is but I have 19" Carlsson Ultralight 1/16's on my E55 and I love them... Not a fan of how they look w/ the SL, but they certainly would give a performance edge over the stock wheels...

~ Ian

Sep 7, 2005 | 11:21 PM

hlkc

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Carlsson makes 2 version of 1/16. One is 1/16 UL that mean Ultra Light and it is ultra expensive too about $11K 20" wheels/tires for my application. 2nd version is 1/16 BE means Brilliant Edition. From best of my knowledge, it is regular weight and no lip but cost lot less. That is the one I want to spend for the price tag and that is the one I am asking now.

Sep 8, 2005 | 12:02 AM

blktaln

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Hi hlkc... I personally like all Carlsson... =) for your reference... here's mine...

http://www.sicomi.com/images/sl55/1.jpg

http://www.sicomi.com/images/sl55/14.jpg

http://www.sicomi.com/images/sl55/22.jpg

http://www.sicomi.com/images/sl55/43.jpg

http://www.sicomi.com/images/sl55/44.jpg

http://www.sicomi.com/images/sl55/8.jpg

http://www.sicomi.com/images/sl55/4.jpg

Sep 8, 2005 | 12:06 AM

hlkc

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Quote:

Originally Posted by blktaln

I'm totally speechless

If you ever want to sell those wheels please let me know. What a ride!!!

Sep 8, 2005 | 12:10 AM

blktaln

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Originally Posted by hlkc

I'm totally speechless

If you ever want to sell those wheels please let me know. What a ride!!!

our cars can fit 20x9 front and 20x11 in the back. just the right amount of rubber. =)

Sep 8, 2005 | 12:15 AM

hlkc

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Originally Posted by blktaln

our cars can fit 20x9 front and 20x11 in the back. just the right amount of rubber. =)

That is the only set up I will do if I do it. 305 in the back...

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Sep 8, 2005 | 03:51 AM

Sauerkraut

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SLK230K R170 modded by Carlsson

I found in the web another very nice picture of an SL55 by Carlsson taken in Paris...not a bad place to be with such a lovely car!

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Sep 8, 2005 | 11:46 AM

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blktaln

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Originally Posted by Sauerkraut

I found in the web another very nice picture of an SL55 by Carlsson taken in Paris...not a bad place to be with such a lovely car!

Yep. That one is also tuned by Claude, the German engineer at Carlsson USA that tuned mine. Claude is in FL now, so if anyone have any questions regarding Carlsson tunning, he's the man to talk to. Last I talked to him was a month ago and he was just finishing up a 640hp slk55 which will be in robb report.

Claude - 561.351.7264