E55 in MercedesEnthusiast Magazine.

Aug 31, 2008 | 12:45 AM

E420White

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E55 in MercedesEnthusiast Magazine.

The august "MercedesEnthusiast" magazine has a one page writeup on purchasing a E55 210 bodystyle.

(i) One comment which is puzzling me was their reference to the need to restore the original AMG wheels as often as 10,000 miles. I hope that's not the case, as I am getting ready to put 4 AMG E55 wheels on my 97 E420...

(ii) how many miles are you guys getting on your tires...?

thanks,

AL

Aug 31, 2008 | 09:59 AM

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Yes I saw that article too... the w210 E55 is a bargain even in the UK! The wheels comment is likely due to the elements and exposure in the UK whch can differ to many states here in the US. Mine is still in good shape so his comments don't affect me, but then again my E55 has always been a So. Fla. car & garaged since new. Even the Oct. 2008 issue of Car and Driver has the W210 E55 included as part of their "The Best Car (new or used) for $25,000" article. Take a look at it, interesting reading and some good praises on the E55 too. I have only put about 1,000 miles on my car since beginning of the year so tire wear is almost absent for me. Have fun with yours!

Aug 31, 2008 | 12:50 PM

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(i) No comment. Someone stole my original Monoblocks.

(ii) The rear tires have a short life span which is partly due to the great amount of torque our beasts provide. Depending on your driving habits, they will hit the tread-wear bar somewhere in the 8K - 12K mark. The tread-wear rating is relevant here. I believe OEM is 220. I reached the 10K mark the last time. I am currently running 340. Let's see how long those last.

Aug 31, 2008 | 01:55 PM

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Well I had mine restored to factory standards last year and they are a mess now with no kerbing at all. I am so disappointed. I am in the UK!

Sep 1, 2008 | 04:59 AM

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http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...55_amg_feature

Sep 1, 2008 | 09:40 AM

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E55 wheels on my E420... wheel gap...?

Good point on the high torque relative to rear tire usage. My 1997 E 420 has less power and torque than a E55, so my tire wear might be a little better than others. In terms of weather conditions, I'm in a dry climate, so I expect these wheels won't need reconditioning for some time.

Last question: What's the stock wheel gap from top of wheel to bottom of the fender on a E55? I have lowered springs, which created around 1 1/2 inch gap...?

I might upgrade to a 2002 E55 at some point, for now I'm really just adding
E55 wheels to my 1997 because it's the only wheel I like for the 210 bodystyle...

thanks,

Sep 1, 2008 | 12:48 PM

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...Last question: What's the stock wheel gap from top of wheel to bottom of the fender on a E55? I have lowered springs, which created around 1 1/2 inch gap...?...

Approximately 2.75 ".

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Sep 15, 2008 | 01:25 AM

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If they use salt on the roads in the winter months in the Uk like in the New englands states of the USA then the coating on the wheels will start to separate through the tiniest of stress cracks in the paint. Be careful with chrome in that environment too. I run another set of tires and rims for the winter months in Pennsylvania, USA

Sep 15, 2008 | 06:20 PM

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Also article in Car and Driver

there was also an article about some of the best used sport cars for under 25,000 dollars in car and driver, the e55 amg review was interesting, they also reviewed the m3, nsx, an old porsche and some other cars

Sep 15, 2008 | 07:21 PM

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I posted it above... check it out.

Aug 7, 2009 | 08:04 AM

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thanks for the link to a great article..

Aug 10, 2009 | 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by E420White

Hmm my Mono's are 10 years old and look great, ride straight also. They are sitting in boxes on my living room floor.

Up for sale if you're interested....click on link below. We can work something out.