**HELP me decide! which rims to get for my SLK55?
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Originally Posted by Sauerkraut
Yes, you can! Carlsson 1/16BE in 10x19 is w/o deep dish...and not that expensive than the forged 1/16 Ultralight.
Maybe I'll visit them someday in Gut Wiesenhof.
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Originally Posted by sprins
Too bad the UL don't come w/o deep dish. I one (me?) were to upgrade the wheels the Ultra Light would be a nice feature.
Maybe I'll visit them someday in Gut Wiesenhof.
Maybe I'll visit them someday in Gut Wiesenhof.
I have visited Carlsson several times (will get some nice Carlsson wheels for my SLK R170 soon) and it is really a very good company, they are situated in an very old but completely renovated old farm of the 18th century....I am sure you will enjoy the mixture of Hi-Tec and old tradition, very mpressive!
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I put a set of the AMG wheels from the SL65 on my SL55 and they look great!! I think that they would look just as good on the little brother.
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I havce a set of the AMG wheels from the SL65 on my SL55 and they look and perform great. I think that they would be just as nice on the little brother!
The design of the Kleemann wheels is not matching the elegant silhouette of the car...just IMHO!
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Originally Posted by r i d e r
The SL65 AMG wheels are definitely my top-top pick for the SLK55, especially in black. Otherwise I'd go with the Brabus IV's (notice that they look very similar).
Otherwise the Brabus wheels are indeed similar, and good looking.
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Originally Posted by Sauerkraut
Again you got the choice! How about putting 1/16 UL 8.5x19 w/o deep lip on front AND rear? Shouldn't be a problem to get an excelent look even for the rear by using bigger spacers.
Originally Posted by Sauerkraut
I have visited Carlsson several times (will get some nice Carlsson wheels for my SLK R170 soon) and it is really a very good company, they are situated in an very old but completely renovated old farm of the 18th century....I am sure you will enjoy the mixture of Hi-Tec and old tradition, very mpressive!
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Originally Posted by sprins
The big difference (for me) is that the Brabus have Deep Dish rear wheels, and the AMG wheels don't. Therefore I personally favour he AMG wheels.
Otherwise the Brabus wheels are indeed similar, and good looking.
Otherwise the Brabus wheels are indeed similar, and good looking.
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Originally Posted by Harris
Actually, only the Brabus 19x10 wheel has deep dish. The 19x9.5 has pretty much the same lip as AMG or Carlsson.
Harris, can you explain to me when the fenders have to be rolled when selecting rims, and what it actually means to "roll the fenders" and who does this?
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Originally Posted by sprins
Ah, I stand corrected.
Harris, can you explain to me when the fenders have to be rolled when selecting rims, and what it actually means to "roll the fenders" and who does this?
Harris, can you explain to me when the fenders have to be rolled when selecting rims, and what it actually means to "roll the fenders" and who does this?
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Originally Posted by Harris
... Do you know what I mean (vaguely)?
So this is (I'm guessing) what needs be done when (e.g.) the 10 x 19 Style IV multipiece wheels are mounted on the SL55. The AMG brochure mentiones "Modifications Required", which sounds like a eufemism for "Needs fenders rolled".
Right?
What I don't understand is that the 10 x 19 Style IV and the 9.5 x 19 Style IV wheels wear the same size tire (285/30). Is the choice then only aesthetic? Or is there an advantage that I'm not getting?
It's a bit
here, but I'm guessing the same goes for the SLK55.
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Originally Posted by sprins
I understand exactly what you mean, thanks.
So this is (I'm guessing) what needs be done when (e.g.) the 10 x 19 Style IV multipiece wheels are mounted on the SL55. The AMG brochure mentiones "Modifications Required", which sounds like a eufemism for "Needs fenders rolled".
Right?
What I don't understand is that the 10 x 19 Style IV and the 9.5 x 19 Style IV wheels wear the same size tire (285/30). Is the choice then only aesthetic? Or is there an advantage that I'm not getting?
It's a bit here, but I'm guessing the same goes for the SLK55.
So this is (I'm guessing) what needs be done when (e.g.) the 10 x 19 Style IV multipiece wheels are mounted on the SL55. The AMG brochure mentiones "Modifications Required", which sounds like a eufemism for "Needs fenders rolled".
Right?
What I don't understand is that the 10 x 19 Style IV and the 9.5 x 19 Style IV wheels wear the same size tire (285/30). Is the choice then only aesthetic? Or is there an advantage that I'm not getting?
It's a bit
here, but I'm guessing the same goes for the SLK55.1. different tire manufacturers design tires differently. Some tires have a more squared sidewall and some tires have a more rounded sidewall. Although they are 285, but a Michelin PS2 285 might be a Toyo T1-S 285.5 or even 295 (btw, there is no such thing as 285.5).
2. if you put a 285 tire on a 19x10 wheel, the tire will stretched out more than a 19x9.5 wheel. Even though the tires have the same size, the actual contact path will be different.
3. there isnt a general rule, it all varies by the size of the wheel, size of the tire and the design of the tire.
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First I had 18” AMG rims later changed to 18” ROLFHARTGE (formerly CARLSSON) rims
What rims should I get for my black SLK55? Help me out, im too indecisive, haha. 
choice 1.
Brabus Monoblock VI 19" 2 Piece Wheels
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choice 2.
HRE 547R 19"
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choice 3.
HRE 841R 19"
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choice 4.
HRE 441R 19"
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choice 1.
Brabus Monoblock VI 19" 2 Piece Wheels
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choice 2.
HRE 547R 19"
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choice 3.
HRE 841R 19"
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choice 4.
HRE 441R 19"
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ROLFHARTGE 🇩🇪 18” flow-forged rims on R171 SLK55 AMG 🇹🇭
