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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 03:22 PM
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**WHat sz rims will clear and fit my SLK55??

Ive decided on HRE 19" 841Rs

What widths will fit?
Im thinking on getting 19X8.5 in the front and 19x9.5 in the back.
Will that fit?

Black finish with polished lip, to go with my obsidian black slk55.. mmmmmmm
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by shanghai_kid
Ive decided on HRE 19" 841Rs

What widths will fit?
Im thinking on getting 19X8.5 in the front and 19x9.5 in the back.
Will that fit?

Black finish with polished lip, to go with my obsidian black slk55.. mmmmmmm
You dont have to worry about fitment issue when getting HREs. Their wheels are all custom made with custom fitment.

Why dont you get Obsidian Black wheel?

Have you ever received my reply? Havent heard anything from you.
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by shanghai_kid
Ive decided on HRE 19" 841Rs

What widths will fit?
Im thinking on getting 19X8.5 in the front and 19x9.5 in the back.
Will that fit?

Black finish with polished lip, to go with my obsidian black slk55.. mmmmmmm

r u in Shanghai :o
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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 07:37 AM
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Black 19 inch HREs

Here ya go

https://mbworld.org/forums/slk55-r171/98970-my-new-55-dealership-pics.html
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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 06:36 PM
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"Tire Rack Goodyear F1's 235/35 F/ 265/35 R = $900"
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will those tires fit the stock rims?
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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 01:40 AM
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Tires

Originally Posted by Krovvy
"Tire Rack Goodyear F1's 235/35 F/ 265/35 R = $900"
JME
will those tires fit the stock rims?

Uhhhh, noooo. There for 19 inch rims.
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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by jmejones
Uhhhh, noooo. There for 19 inch rims.
no need to get nasty man, i just ask a question
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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Krovvy
no need to get nasty man, i just ask a question
I was being a smartallic...as in joking with you. Don't be so uptight, man.
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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 09:13 PM
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I was being a smartallic...as in joking with you. Don't be so uptight, man.
Rodger that man, no harm no foul.

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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 05:13 PM
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I just ordered 18 x 8.5 for my SLK. I was told that 19's will fit but I don't really want wheels that big...
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Old Mar 8, 2005 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by AMGgirl
I just ordered 18 x 8.5 for my SLK. I was told that 19's will fit but I don't really want wheels that big...

19" doesn't actually look bad

Just checked out a '04 black Gallardo yesterday, hm... I want to put these wheels on it
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