SL55/63/65/R230 AMG Wheel size question

Sep 12, 2022 | 12:47 AM

black sl

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Mercedes SL55 2004

Wheel size question

I have come across a good deal for wheels for y 2005 SL 55.
The seller states in the add that these OEM wheels that came of his CLS 55. These look like AMG wheels that came on a 2006 to 2008 SL55
My question: Even though the wheels are 19 inches and similar in style and design, would the offset, width from a CLS55 wheels be the same for a SL 55?

Any advice is highly appreciated.

Thank you very much
Best regards to everyone.
Aamir

Sep 12, 2022 | 07:48 AM

Billro

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SL65 AMG

Your owners manual should give you the stock wheel size and offset.

Sep 12, 2022 | 10:17 AM

latemodel21

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2003 SL55 / 2002 SLK32

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Originally Posted by black sl

The Part numbers on the wheels (cast into backside of one of the "spokes" ... get the number for the front and rear) will be very helpful to the discussion) . A pic or 2 also helps. Once you have the part numbers, you can look up the wheels and find the offset (and width) of each wheel. Compare those numbers to the offsets that came on your car. Here (below) is the SL section from a Mercedes "light alloy" catalog that gives the specs (including offset) for all wheels that were standard and optional on your SL55 .... and the CLS section as well.

I have some 2005 CLS wheels (18s in my case) that I put on my 2003 SL55 and they are a great fit. The set I got have a more aggressive offset than the stock SL55 (about 5mm further out than stock all around) this makes them as far out as the optional wheels on SL55 (that require minor fender modification (roll inner lip some). Here are a couple of pics of them installed.