View Poll Results: Star and Laurel wheel cap in BLACK, or BLUE?
The BLACK cap would look best with Chrome
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The BLUE cap would look best with Chrome.
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SLK/R170: OEM MB Center Wheel Caps, BLACK or BLUE?
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1999 ML430
OEM MB Center Wheel Caps, BLACK or BLUE?
Check this out, I just ordered a staggered set of ///AMG Double Spoke Chrome rims, was wondering what would look better on a chrome wheel,
The OEM Mercedes-Benz Star and Laurel center wheel cap in BLACK http://mb.parkplacestores.com/mercencapsta1.html (comes on the new G-class), or in BLUE ?http://mb.parkplacestores.com/mercencapsta.html
When voting, please keep in mind my SLK is Brilliant Silver.
Thanks in advance!
The OEM Mercedes-Benz Star and Laurel center wheel cap in BLACK http://mb.parkplacestores.com/mercencapsta1.html (comes on the new G-class), or in BLUE ?http://mb.parkplacestores.com/mercencapsta.html
When voting, please keep in mind my SLK is Brilliant Silver.
Thanks in advance!
Last edited by Madd_Scientist; Jun 8, 2003 at 02:21 PM.
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'02 SLK32 AMG
My opinion: Definitely go with Black.
FYI, the black caps were standard equipment on US-spec '02 C32s and '02 SLK32s. I believe they changed to the chrome star with silver background for '03, though.
The blue caps were actually designed especially for the SLK in 1996 when the SLK first started selling in Europe. They are called "SLK-style" caps in the European catalogs.
You can also get full-chrome center caps via the aftermarket. They're on Ebay fairly often. If you ordered the rims from Tirerack, they'll come with the chrome center caps.
FYI, the black caps were standard equipment on US-spec '02 C32s and '02 SLK32s. I believe they changed to the chrome star with silver background for '03, though.
The blue caps were actually designed especially for the SLK in 1996 when the SLK first started selling in Europe. They are called "SLK-style" caps in the European catalogs.
You can also get full-chrome center caps via the aftermarket. They're on Ebay fairly often. If you ordered the rims from Tirerack, they'll come with the chrome center caps.
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How do you like the rim Brian? Will a chrome wheel like this go nice with Brilliant Silver, and not be overkill?
It's pretty sweet that they even make the ///AMG wheels that come on the SLK32 in chrome!
I got the front (17 x 7.5) for only $399 a rim and the rear (17 x 8.5) for only $419 a rim at the Tire Rack, that's like DIRT cheap!
It's pretty sweet that they even make the ///AMG wheels that come on the SLK32 in chrome!
I got the front (17 x 7.5) for only $399 a rim and the rear (17 x 8.5) for only $419 a rim at the Tire Rack, that's like DIRT cheap!
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From: Chandler, Arizona - USA
'02 SLK32 AMG
Originally posted by Madd_Scientist
How do you like the rim Brian? Will a chrome wheel like this go nice with Brilliant Silver, and not be overkill?
It's pretty sweet that they even make the ///AMG wheels that come on the SLK32 in chrome! I got the front (17 x 7.5) for only $399 a rim and the rear (17 x 8.5) for only $419 a rim at the Tire Rack, that's like DIRT cheap!
How do you like the rim Brian? Will a chrome wheel like this go nice with Brilliant Silver, and not be overkill?
It's pretty sweet that they even make the ///AMG wheels that come on the SLK32 in chrome!
I got the front (17 x 7.5) for only $399 a rim and the rear (17 x 8.5) for only $419 a rim at the Tire Rack, that's like DIRT cheap!
There is a Brilliant Silver SLK32 with chromed wheels I see fairly often at lunch. It's not overkill. The chrome is actually less flashy with silver than it is with black, which is the color of car you most often see with chrome rims.
FYI, neither Mercedes nor AMG makes any wheels in chrome. They are all chromed aftermarket (even the ones you see in Mercedes dealer showrooms). Tirerack has the original AMG wheels stripped and chromed.
Tirerack's prices are excellent. They charge only $100 per wheel for chrome. Mercedes dealers tend to charge $200-$300 per wheel extra when they install chrome rims on a new car.
