SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Giovanna Martuni's
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Giovanna Martuni's
After sorting out mechanical issues in my new to me SL55, I finally get to have a little fun.
I liked the look of the stock 20-spoke rims on my Sl55 and couldn't find another style that was better, so I went with something similar to replace my curbed-up stock wheels.
Ordered Giovanna Martuni's from http://bigwheelsnyc.com/
and the new Toyo Proxes 4 Plus from a local source.
Set of 4 staggered, silver, 20" rims for insanely low price.. I think they're just clearing them out.. call them for a discount (at least another $40 off) from the web price.
(I never knew rims were this cheap.. my last set was over $3k.. is Giovanna a really cheap brand? the spokes reach back to the inner 1/2 of the wheel barrel, so I figured that was a nice strengthening feature that gives me at least a little insurance from bending my rims compared to regular spokes).
They even helped my offset concerns by milling the rear wheels another 5mm for me for free (I'm not concerned about decreasing the strength of the wheel center as there's lot's of material to work with and from what I read on other forums, it's practically how the manufacturer makes different offset wheels using the same cast anyways).
I'm still waiting on the tires to arrive, so I'll post up a review of the tires right after as well as some installed pics.
Can't wait!!!!
I liked the look of the stock 20-spoke rims on my Sl55 and couldn't find another style that was better, so I went with something similar to replace my curbed-up stock wheels.
Ordered Giovanna Martuni's from http://bigwheelsnyc.com/
and the new Toyo Proxes 4 Plus from a local source.
Set of 4 staggered, silver, 20" rims for insanely low price.. I think they're just clearing them out.. call them for a discount (at least another $40 off) from the web price.
(I never knew rims were this cheap.. my last set was over $3k.. is Giovanna a really cheap brand? the spokes reach back to the inner 1/2 of the wheel barrel, so I figured that was a nice strengthening feature that gives me at least a little insurance from bending my rims compared to regular spokes).
They even helped my offset concerns by milling the rear wheels another 5mm for me for free (I'm not concerned about decreasing the strength of the wheel center as there's lot's of material to work with and from what I read on other forums, it's practically how the manufacturer makes different offset wheels using the same cast anyways).
I'm still waiting on the tires to arrive, so I'll post up a review of the tires right after as well as some installed pics.
Can't wait!!!!
Last edited by B-tsai; Jan 22, 2013 at 02:20 AM.
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the giovanna kills is a nice looking wheel too for only $1000 for 4! typically the lower price is going to be a cast and not forged wheel. plus, a 20x8.5 and/or 20x10 can fit on nearly any car out there today. they can cast thousands of wheels in one shot and only worry about machining bp and bs. other light machining to the face may happen too though.
one issue with cast is if you do get a bend, you have to toss the wheel. cast is very brittle and can't be bent back. forged however can though. at that price though, it is almost worth it unless you just can't live with those sizes.
one issue with cast is if you do get a bend, you have to toss the wheel. cast is very brittle and can't be bent back. forged however can though. at that price though, it is almost worth it unless you just can't live with those sizes.
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The above vendor seems to clear out wheels regularly.
I got this set for $590 shipped w/ AMG caps! (insanely cheap right?)
Finally got them installed w/
Toyo T1 Sport
255/30/20 fronts and
285/30/20 rears
Shaved down the rears an extra 5mm.
I think it still needs a drop, but I'm so afraid of rubbing.
I got this set for $590 shipped w/ AMG caps! (insanely cheap right?)
Finally got them installed w/
Toyo T1 Sport
255/30/20 fronts and
285/30/20 rears
Shaved down the rears an extra 5mm.
I think it still needs a drop, but I'm so afraid of rubbing.
Last edited by B-tsai; May 31, 2013 at 06:21 AM.
