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Old 09-11-2009, 07:31 PM
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Putting Some Rims on a SL55 today, 20x11.. Go Wide.

Today we are putting some 20in Rims on a SL55... Went with the larger 20x11 rear that has the extended 5 inch lip...

Should have this done tomorrow... With the RennTech V2 ELM Installed....
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Chris and Jay , you guys are AWESOME .
Thank you sooooo much for all the amazing work you do.
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Chris and Jay , you guys are AWESOME .
Thank you sooooo much for all the amazing work you do.
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More Pictures and a video coming shortly.....
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Here are some more pictures....
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more pics. looks very aggressive.
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Here is a quick HD video with my fender cam while driving....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2Ec6ZHDii4
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More Pictures and a video coming shortly.....
that tire is on backwards
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Originally Posted by GFEAR
that tire is on backwards
lol.... which tire....
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tell the owner, if he/she put on cheap wheels.. at least slamm the car.. so his/her wheels won't stand out too much hahahah...
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Originally Posted by Viet_Amg408
tell the owner, if he/she put on cheap wheels.. at least slamm the car.. so his/her wheels won't stand out too much hahahah...
lol.... We did lower it.... Im tring to see if one if the tires are backwards.....
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lol.... which tire....
Right rear, hehe...
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Originally Posted by R230_Nicke
Right rear, hehe...
Nope im good, not on backwards..... These are Inside/Outside Tires... The big line is always towards the inside....
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What kind of tire is that? the tread pattern goes the wrong way. that cant be correct. mayeb there are left and right tires?
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Originally Posted by GFEAR
What kind of tire is that? the tread pattern goes the wrong way. that cant be correct. mayeb there are left and right tires?
They are called Vredestein, they hook up great... Alot of your fellow MBWorld members use them.... Do a search.....

http://www.vredestein.com/

They also make the space-saver spare for Mercedes......
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Originally Posted by R230_Nicke
Right rear, hehe...


hahaha you idiot..
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Originally Posted by Viet_Amg408
hahaha you idiot..
ok FYI.... The Tires are on CORRECTLY!!! GFEAR is not to familuar with these tires.... They are on THE RIGHT WAY!!!
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I have been in the tire business for 14 years and never heard of them. but if they work. are they ultra cheap or something?
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http://www.autoaddiction.com...

nice site.. and all the cars you guys worked on.. keep it up
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Originally Posted by GFEAR
I have been in the tire business for 14 years and never heard of them. but if they work. are they ultra cheap or something?
They have been around for quite some time.... They are very popular overseas.... They make all types of tires, including Race tires for bicycles... Just in the past year they have been gaining popularity in the states.... So instead of knocking them (like i did at first)... Put a set on a car and try them out... The price point is rather good in aggressive sizes... If you want PM me and i can get you set up with them....
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Originally Posted by GFEAR
I have been in the tire business for 14 years and never heard of them. but if they work. are they ultra cheap or something?

so if you in the tire bussiness for 14 years.. so if a customer ask about vredestein..what you gonna tell them? "if they work. are they ultra cheap or something".?.....does that sound right?


Anyway..VRedestein are nice tires..i like the cool thread design pattern.. but suck it can only mount one side...can't swap sidewall...

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Alot of tires are like this, not sure if the right term is "asymmeterical", but they can only mounted one way and outside/inside specific. Older Pirellis were like this as were a set of Conti Sport Contacts I had.

Vredestein has been around for a while and yes popular over seas. They use to run ads in the popular car mags here but have since stopped. I wouldnt have a prob running these tires at all.
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Originally Posted by TuneTime
Nope im good, not on backwards..... These are Inside/Outside Tires... The big line is always towards the inside....
I'm not trying to be a jerk, but are You sure?
These are not left/right directional tires and this tire is supposed to be on the left side?
The reason I ask is that I have never seen a V-shaped tire pattern that goes in that direction.
You are the expert and I'm not so I might be wrong and in that case all I can say is that i learned something new today, always good

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Originally Posted by R230_Nicke
I'm not trying to be a jerk, but are You sure?
These are not left/right directional tires and this tire is supposed to be on the left side?
The reason I ask is that I have never seen a V-shaped tire pattern that goes in that direction.
You are the expert and I'm not so I might be wrong and in that case all I can say is that i learned something new today, always good

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lol... I Promise...... Its the right way..... Here are some pictures of the same brand on a E350...
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Originally Posted by TuneTime
Here are some more pictures....
There is a guy here locally that has the same wheels on his SL55, and the rear offset is wrong. I don't think these wheels are made for the R230. You can see it in your picture, the rear wheel sticks out almost an inch passed the fender.

It will "work" on a non-lowered SL, but it looks super hooptie in person...

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