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I have read many posts that state that front rotors for the W210 E55 are only available OEM.

In fact my checking online seems to bear that out.

I had my 1999 e55 in for oil change at my mechanic this Sunday and he informed me that in about 5000 miles I will need rotors.

Told him I will get the OEM rotors and bring them in.

He said he will check if there are any after market available.

He called up a supply shop and he stated they have them for $140 or $175 a piece

I didn’t ask him more since I was in a rush.

Any thoughts?

C43AMG

Go to www.brakeworld.com - Disc Italia's are available for your car.The C43 & E55 (W210) use the same rotors. I have the Disc Italia's on the front of my C43.

Esh

Just make sure your mechanic is 100% certain they are for an E55 and that is an excellent price.

MBFLO

and ask your mechanic to link us where we can get them at that price also ..

amgalex

I really doubt they are e55 rotors even if aftermarket but tell him to get them cause that a heck of a deal

E55 KEV

not sure if a direct fit and probably less braking power but the W210 E430 4Matic uses the same aftermarket front brake pad as the E55 and perhaps, just a guess the rotor is swapable.

amgalex

does it really use the same pads?

E55 KEV

Yes, for sure. Use any brake pad purchase lookup like tirerack.com and see that the aftermarket pad is the same part number. I put a front set on my Brother-In-Laws E430 4Matic and my E55 and both used the same Akebono EUR682 pad. So the caliper and rotor must be similar somewhat but I am not saying the same because I don't know for sure.

dfreret

There are really no aftermarket front rotors for an E55. For the price of the Disc Italia rotors, I would just get the OE ones because they are quite a piece of engineering. Find out for sure from your mechanic, otherwise he might be trying to put E430 rotors on.

You can get OE rotors here for $244 each plus shipping.
http://www.germanimportedparts.com/
Many have ordered from here on Benzworld, including myself.

OR

You can order them from www.parts.com for $190 each. Do an OEM parts search for the following part numbers. These should be drop shipped from an Mercedes Dealer in IL
210-421-1812 (driver's side)
210-421-1912 (pass side)

Get the Akebono Euro pads from Tirerack. Less dust, equal/better braking.

island55

Akebonos all the way.

C43AMG

Disc Italia's are $475 for the set.....cheaper and better than OEM.

ejsheltra

EBC Red Stuff ceramic pads, no dust, no squeal and no paste.

dfreret

In my post I said you can get OEM for $190 each. That's $380 a set. I highly doubt Italia's are that much better for an additional $100.

I'm sure everyone here would love to see brake test results of stock rotors vs. Italia's.

trinitony

This week I got these https://mbworld.org/forums/c36-amg-c...nt-rotors.html . Paid $407 shipped...now to get pads....

C43AMG

I'll take cross-drilled and slotted over the stocks anyday.

dfreret

That's cool. I'll take more surface area, no cracking, longevity and a better set of brake pads with the $100 bucks I saved over Disc Italias.

Esh

I've got cross-drilled and slotted OEM rotors. No cracking and great pad wear so far.

amgalex

what kind do you have?

Esh

They are OEM that were drilled and slotted. I got them from Peter02AMG when he switched to a big brake set.

amgalex

I found a set italia for $500 shipped, for fronts
still don't want to spend this much,, yes im cheap

Esh

If you're cheap, why'd you get an AMG? Nothing is cheap on these cars. Insurance, gas, parts. Brakes are probably more expensive on a W210 AMG than any other Mercedes except the Carbon Ceramics or Black Series.