SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: What's the perfect wheel size for SL?
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What's the perfect wheel size for SL?
hi guys,
i am all new here to SL. the car which i purchased came with 22" wheel on it (which i don't really think i might need that big of rim), so i am wondering what would be the best wheel size for sl? thanks guys.
on the other hand? did anyone know how to change japanese language to english?
i am all new here to SL. the car which i purchased came with 22" wheel on it (which i don't really think i might need that big of rim), so i am wondering what would be the best wheel size for sl? thanks guys.
on the other hand? did anyone know how to change japanese language to english?
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You have 22's on an SL?
I gotta see this! Post pictures!
I think most people will tell you that 20" is the max rim size you can fit on an SL.
I had 20's on my old SL55 and I found it a bit too much.
I have 19's on my current car and I think it is perfect. They don't look quite as good as 20's but the ride is so much better.
I gotta see this! Post pictures!
I think most people will tell you that 20" is the max rim size you can fit on an SL.
I had 20's on my old SL55 and I found it a bit too much.
I have 19's on my current car and I think it is perfect. They don't look quite as good as 20's but the ride is so much better.
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I would love to see a pic of the sl on 22's . The tires are prob like rubber bands. I think 20's give the perfect look but be prepared for maintenance especially if you live in a pothole area. Living in NJ/NYC Ive fixed every rim at least once.
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thanks guys!
yeah i though so too! either 19" or 20" would be the best! don't know about the brand yet. i will just ride with this 22 for now untill i found the new set for my SL. here are the pics! sorry about the crappy ph pic tho.
btw anyone know how to change languages?
yeah i though so too! either 19" or 20" would be the best! don't know about the brand yet. i will just ride with this 22 for now untill i found the new set for my SL. here are the pics! sorry about the crappy ph pic tho.
btw anyone know how to change languages?
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thanks guys!
yeah i though so too! either 19" or 20" would be the best! don't know about the brand yet. i will just ride with this 22 for now untill i found the new set for my SL. here are the pics! sorry about the crappy ph pic tho.
btw anyone know how to change languages?
yeah i though so too! either 19" or 20" would be the best! don't know about the brand yet. i will just ride with this 22 for now untill i found the new set for my SL. here are the pics! sorry about the crappy ph pic tho.
btw anyone know how to change languages?
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sorry for the late reply guys. since we have a long holiday called thingyan aka water festival. thus, i couldn't keep my hand on internet. here are the pic. 
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Now that its confirmed you have a widebody, the 22's look normal for that car. Anything smaller than 21 or even 20 is just way too small. I say keep the set up.
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thanks guys! i might keep this set up for a while until i finish on my modding (second HE, pully, ECU, etc). i think i must add another HE since i am living in very hot climate region. what do you guys think? RT or EvoSport? i found someone is trying to test out the killerchiller.
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thanks guys! i might keep this set up for a while until i finish on my modding (second HE, pully, ECU, etc). i think i must add another HE since i am living in very hot climate region. what do you guys think? RT or EvoSport? i found someone is trying to test out the killerchiller.
ps Bodykit looks great!
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Go with 19 in the front and 20 in the rear. That's the original SL65 BS setup. It looks/feels/drives perfect.
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I have HRE 19s running a 285 tyre on the back. I think that is just the right size, fills out the wheel well and doesn't sacrifice ride quality for a look that you can't even appreciate while you are driving
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hi guys,
i am all new here to SL. the car which i purchased came with 22" wheel on it (which i don't really think i might need that big of rim), so i am wondering what would be the best wheel size for sl? thanks guys.
on the other hand? did anyone know how to change japanese language to english?
i am all new here to SL. the car which i purchased came with 22" wheel on it (which i don't really think i might need that big of rim), so i am wondering what would be the best wheel size for sl? thanks guys.
on the other hand? did anyone know how to change japanese language to english?
My opinnon is
Rear 11*20" ET28 / 305*25*20"
Front 9*20" ET15 / 255*40*20"
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hi guys,
i am all new here to SL. the car which i purchased came with 22" wheel on it (which i don't really think i might need that big of rim), so i am wondering what would be the best wheel size for sl? thanks guys.
on the other hand? did anyone know how to change japanese language to english?
i am all new here to SL. the car which i purchased came with 22" wheel on it (which i don't really think i might need that big of rim), so i am wondering what would be the best wheel size for sl? thanks guys.
on the other hand? did anyone know how to change japanese language to english?
My opinnon is
Rear 11*20" ET28 / 305*25*20"
Front 9*20" ET15 / 255*40*20"
Juha
Sorry... I saw also you have black series car so my specs is not right at that car....
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okey guys,
i might be a little off to the topic. shall i add secondary HE or kompresor cooling upgrad from evosport? or both? and if i buy RT's airbox (i know it looks great) what did they really do?
i might be a little off to the topic. shall i add secondary HE or kompresor cooling upgrad from evosport? or both? and if i buy RT's airbox (i know it looks great) what did they really do?
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thanks guys! i might keep this set up for a while until i finish on my modding (second HE, pully, ECU, etc). i think i must add another HE since i am living in very hot climate region. what do you guys think? RT or EvoSport? i found someone is trying to test out the killerchiller.
IE your car is badged SL65 Black Series...I know previous owner did it right
please scrape it off, even if it had a V12 Biturbo it's still a FAR cry from a real Black Series.. It's obviously an SL55 look @ the smaller NON 2-piece rotors. I bet it's really slow w/those giant 21-22" wheels. 
Last edited by Thericker; Apr 20, 2012 at 04:10 PM.
