AMG&AMG

What a difference ... in the brake calipers

big SLK

true dat

novabenz

Once again, Mercedes Benz/AMG wins.

NeilC123

Sure of course the AMG looks better - but then with the premium you pay for AMG would you really expect anything less?

Florp

Yep. But I gotta say... I sure like those wheels on the Bimmer.

Shinigami

I prefer the AMG rims. They're one of THE most beautiful ones which exist, except I'd take mine in single color silver (not powder coated darker on the spokes).

gdsmith56

Which AMG wheels are those? Are they the ones you get with the 030 Perf Package? Or can the be ordered separately?

One thing we do not like about the SLK55 is the 'thin spoke' wheels that comes standard. We do both like the wheels in the Perf Package but don't know that we want to spend an extra $7K 'just for upgraded wheels'. (Sidetrack - Yea, we know you get more, but really - when are we ever gonna get it above 120mph, much less the AMG standard of 155mph or the Perf Package 176mph. And without all that speed, what will the bigger brakes or extra suspsension really do for us). Anyway, we are looking at wheel options and so far, it's probably going to be a 3rd-party retailer for new chrome wheels after we find an SLK55.

steve-p

I'd like them a lot better without all the lumpy bits around the rim though.

Shinigami

You can get them in monoblock design without the 'screws' around the rim. The old SLK 32 AMG had rims like that standard on it.

AMG&AMG

The rims on the SLK 55 above , can be bought... and they are standard on SL65 and my SL 55 performance package, iam thinking of getting them for my SLK 55

oldman55

030 package w/ wheels and brakes are needed when your up on the top end - your V-1 chirps and then you smile and say- thank AMG for those brakes and wheels.

AMG&AMG

the dealer said it isn't recommended to use any other rims , just the optional AMG rims or the 030 package... any thoughts?

x-tian-230k

The dealer says alot of things..... but who listens to the dealer?

Ynot

B/c of he big brakes that comes with the AMG models, most wheels don't fit that's why it's not recommend. Most will need spacers. That's why you go with custom made HRE, Iforged, DCR, and DPE's. I go with those than the AMG's, lighter, stronger, looks much better IMO.

rubensans

Are this 18' rims?

Best regards.

AMG_55

jcanabal

IF this is an SLK 55 the the wheels are for sure 19's!! There is much more space between caliper and wheel than in the 030 or non 030....so it has to be a 19" ( I think....)

JMC

vraa

Those are 19"

Dozer42

How much are they? Where can we get them? (Besides the dealer). How much do they weigh? What sizes? =)

x-tian-230k

Those look like 65 AMG rims.... some people on the boards are selling them. Three piece AMG 19 in rims... run ya about 5k for them...