SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Wheels: Five split spokes is getting kinda old
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2004 SL55, 2005 E500 Wagon
Wheels: Five split spokes is getting kinda old
I've got the five-spoke AMG Style III wheels that came with my SL55. I was thinking about upgrading to the AMG Style IVs with five split spokes. The decision got put off when I ran through my rubber and bought new tires. Now I'm good for another 8,000 or 10,000 miles before I need new tires, and before I'll be wanting new wheels.
However, as much as I like the Style IVs, I'm not getting them. They look too much like the split-spoke wheels on my E, and the ones on many other cars (and even trucks!). The final straw occured this morning when I read this week's AutoWeek (the one with the Z06 on the cover). On page 24 there's a pic of the new Impala, with, you guessed it, wheels that have five split spokes.
I really like the mesh wheels from BBS and others, but I don't think they'll look right on an SL, good as they look on BMWs.
Jim
However, as much as I like the Style IVs, I'm not getting them. They look too much like the split-spoke wheels on my E, and the ones on many other cars (and even trucks!). The final straw occured this morning when I read this week's AutoWeek (the one with the Z06 on the cover). On page 24 there's a pic of the new Impala, with, you guessed it, wheels that have five split spokes.
I really like the mesh wheels from BBS and others, but I don't think they'll look right on an SL, good as they look on BMWs.
Jim
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I have the 19" AMG split wheels from the SL65 and they look great on the car. They also work very well with PS2's. But I guess to each his own.
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Originally Posted by IngenereAMG
I have the 19" AMG split wheels from the SL65 and they look great on the car.
Maybe the problem is that the wheels are too good looking, and that's caused everybody and his brother to copy them.
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Originally Posted by CASL55
I really like the mesh wheels from BBS and others, but I don't think they'll look right on an SL, good as they look on BMWs.
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Originally Posted by EThome
...and ultra light BBS for track days.
Which wheels are those? How much do they weigh?
Jim
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Originally Posted by CASL55
Which wheels are those? How much do they weigh?
- RS 958 (8 1/2 J x 19 H2 ET 32), ~10kg, front
- RS 961 (9 1/2 J x 19 H2 ET 32), ~11kg, rear
