SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Brand new 2005 SL55 debut
09-05-2009, 03:13 PM
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Probably not. On my BB now but go to the wheel/tire section there is a thread about these wheels are NLA and I may have gotten the LAST set! Perhaps if enough people were to contact Luke @ Tire Rack they could get OZ to reconsider?
09-05-2009, 03:20 PM
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8.5 32et front and 10s 35et rear. They did make an 11 too but I didn't know that til after I had mine. 10mm spacers on all four corners.
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09-05-2009, 03:25 PM
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I'd love a set in Satin blk
Argh... Tirerack only has 19"s in 8.5 frnt/rear 20"s in 10" rear only
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09-05-2009, 04:35 PM
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Luke said there was an 11, it's not listed on their site. I was also told that all remaining inventory has been shipped back to Italy to be melted down. Let us know if you find out something different. It would look great in a darker color too!
09-05-2009, 06:59 PM
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09-05-2009, 08:04 PM
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09-06-2009, 12:46 PM
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09-06-2009, 04:41 PM
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On my SL600 the wobble was quite dangerous w/extra 100 ft lbs of TQ over SL55's it would wobble on freeway when hammering throttle w/quick lane change
09-06-2009, 07:54 PM
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Yup! under a bit of throttle to full throttle the higher TQ on these autos is too much for the softer sidewall found on the PS2's in 295 sizing ONLY, 285's are FINE, effects can be muted substantially by increasing rear tire pressure to 40+ PSI
On my SL600 the wobble was quite dangerous w/extra 100 ft lbs of TQ over SL55's it would wobble on freeway when hammering throttle w/quick lane change
On my SL600 the wobble was quite dangerous w/extra 100 ft lbs of TQ over SL55's it would wobble on freeway when hammering throttle w/quick lane change
09-06-2009, 07:56 PM
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09-07-2009, 07:42 PM
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Two amazing buy's for you! That is a beautiful SL. Any photoshop gurus could make the spokes black??
09-11-2009, 08:27 PM
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04 SL 500, 09 R350, 09 E63, 2010 Prius
ordered me a set today! 
Will either go on my SL or wife E63. Will see what happens!
Thanks Chuck for posting these beautiful pics of your beautiful car!
Will either go on my SL or wife E63. Will see what happens!Thanks Chuck for posting these beautiful pics of your beautiful car!
09-11-2009, 09:17 PM
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09-12-2009, 12:50 AM
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04 SL 500, 09 R350, 09 E63, 2010 Prius
My tuner ordered the wheels and tires. Should be delivered by next week. He hasn't told me they weren't available so I am assuming they are still. yes, I did get 20's and will be using spacers. Did you have any problems with rubbing or clearance after driving around a bit with them? And what size tires did you get? I hope they fit into the wife's E63... if not, I will be FORCED to take them! haha! that's my evil plan! 
to take them! haha! that's my evil plan!
09-12-2009, 09:53 AM
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Good luck. I really hope they're still going to be available. I checked the Tire Rack website and they are very prominently featured on their website so you'd think they'd still be available. Maybe they got the mismatched paint issue worked out.
