SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Wheel opinion
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Wheel opinion
So, I've got a set of 19" 8.5/9.5 VIP Modular 3pc that were on my W211. They've been for sale for a couple of months, but since nobody is spending money on expensive wheels, I test fit them to my SL to see what they look like. They have the wrong size tires on them, of course, and they'd need small spacers look proper, but I'm considering slapping them on.
Crappy cell phone pics, but you get the idea. Obviously they'd need fatter rubber and the car would get lowered, but what do you think?
Crappy cell phone pics, but you get the idea. Obviously they'd need fatter rubber and the car would get lowered, but what do you think?
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I dont like black too much either. But I dont like chrome even more. I would paint the centers black just to omit the all chrome look and tie them more to the cars appearance. If you had a grey car, Id paint the center grey.
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Ahhhh, they're not chrome. They're brushed aluminum with polished lip. Click the link in my Sig to see better pictures of them. Stupid camera phone pics aren't very good in this thread.
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If you have them and you like'em then I would say put good tires on plus 15mm spacer on the rear and 10mm spacer on the fronts and you're done. Plus also a drop ofcourse. Put your money in good tires, I switched my Michelins for the Pirelli Rosso's and they are a HUGE improvement ! 
You know that weak belly-feeling ( am I gonna make it or not) is gone. The size of spacers also depend on the ET-values of your wheels. If you look for new wheels, well the new advance concave wheels would look very sick (or sexy). Hey, it's all a matter of taste. Make sure you are happy with it ! Good luck ! 
You know that weak belly-feeling ( am I gonna make it or not) is gone. The size of spacers also depend on the ET-values of your wheels. If you look for new wheels, well the new advance concave wheels would look very sick (or sexy). Hey, it's all a matter of taste. Make sure you are happy with it ! Good luck !
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