I want YOUR 5 spoke AMG rims from the NEW SLKs (18 inch)
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'06 SLK55
Originally Posted by steve-p
They are a no-cost option in Europe though. Most 55s seem to have them.
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2005 SLK55 AMG
Originally Posted by CMiYC
If they were no cost in the US, I would have gone with the 5spokes in a heartbeat. I think the multispoke weeks make the 55 look cheap.
But again that's just me.
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'01 BMW e39 540i, '06 M-B R171 SLK55
I will second bloflin's comments.
At first, I was wary of the multi-spoke design.. thought maybe it would look silly or somehow inconsistent with the car. When I finally took delivery and saw it in person however... they are perfect. In my opinion, the thin multi-spokes match the lines of the car much more aggresively than the 5-spokes.
My biggest problem with them is cleaning the break-in brake dust that seems to collect after just a single day of driving. So much work!
But to each their own -- I have 5-spoke deep dish Hamann's on the bimmer so that was another factor in being content with the stock AMG rims. Were there any North American buyers who actually got a choice between the two though?
At first, I was wary of the multi-spoke design.. thought maybe it would look silly or somehow inconsistent with the car. When I finally took delivery and saw it in person however... they are perfect. In my opinion, the thin multi-spokes match the lines of the car much more aggresively than the 5-spokes.
My biggest problem with them is cleaning the break-in brake dust that seems to collect after just a single day of driving. So much work!
But to each their own -- I have 5-spoke deep dish Hamann's on the bimmer so that was another factor in being content with the stock AMG rims. Were there any North American buyers who actually got a choice between the two though?
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2005 SLK55 AMG
Originally Posted by jd604
My biggest problem with them is cleaning the break-in brake dust that seems to collect after just a single day of driving. So much work!
I Zaino'd mine, and use the Z6 on them most of the times when I use it on the car after a wash. In general, most of the grime/dust rinses off with the hose. I also bought a Tire Rim brush from PepBoys (they have multiple sizes) that fits right in there. It's kinda like a small "toilet brush" (but no hole in the middle).
