Best wheels for White W211 E55 ?
#52
Originally Posted by can drive 55
Pic is there now. Nice, And ditto on the Horns
You can pick these up at the Tire Rack for about $4600. These are the wheels that go on the SL/CL 65. The only difference is that the Tire Rack reccomends up front a 255/35 on the SL/CL vs the 245/35 on the E55.
The best I could get on another board was to buy the "advertised" E55 19" wheels which only come in silver and have them painted - Uhhhhh...NFW!
Still lookin' for a low miles white '03 since my deal fell through. If you see annyz in 'da big-D PM me!
"White is the new Black"
Last edited by Supersparker; 01-03-2006 at 11:02 PM.
#54
They offer the same wheel for the E55, just not painted anthracite. Go to the tire rack web site. The Oasis is back to "normal" for te most part. Don't really go there much. For ALOT better food and just as good views, try the Iguanna Grill, and the Cafe Bleu (North shore) Really bummed that my deal fell thru...Had a cashier's ck and took off yesterday to drive to Houston.
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#58
Originally Posted by can drive 55
Oh, OK. I am looking at the Iguana Grill website. Looks interesting. I might go down there one day for lunch.
#59
Definitely been on the first 2, not sure about 1431, though. You do have some great roads. I spent 8 years at Ft. Hood and went to Austin quite a few times.
I am checking the specs now on the wheels.
I am checking the specs now on the wheels.
#60
Originally Posted by can drive 55
Definitely been on the first 2, not sure about 1431, though. You do have some great roads. I spent 8 years at Ft. Hood and went to Austin quite a few times.
I am checking the specs now on the wheels.
I am checking the specs now on the wheels.
#62
It looks like Tire Rack site is down. I will continue tomorrow. I am about done for the day. I will make plans to check out those roads some weekend. Sounds like some good scenery and driving as well. Thanks for the info. Maybe someday we can hook up and go to one of the places that you mentioned.
Billy
Billy
#64
TR is up again and so am I. Here is what I found out
E55 18"
18x8 Wheel Offset: +30mm
18x9 Wheel Offset: +39mm
E55 19"
19x8.5 Wheel Offset: +30mm
19x9.5 Wheel Offset: +31mm
SL65
19x8.5 Wheel Offset: +30mm
19x9.5 Wheel Offset: +31mm
CL65
19x8 Wheel Offset: +44mm
19x9.5 Wheel Offset: +46mm
The CL offsets have the largest difference in offset. Still, the offset of the other rears are 8mm less. I wonder if that is a problem?
E55 18"
18x8 Wheel Offset: +30mm
18x9 Wheel Offset: +39mm
E55 19"
19x8.5 Wheel Offset: +30mm
19x9.5 Wheel Offset: +31mm
SL65
19x8.5 Wheel Offset: +30mm
19x9.5 Wheel Offset: +31mm
CL65
19x8 Wheel Offset: +44mm
19x9.5 Wheel Offset: +46mm
The CL offsets have the largest difference in offset. Still, the offset of the other rears are 8mm less. I wonder if that is a problem?
#65
Originally Posted by can drive 55
TR is up again and so am I. Here is what I found out
E55 18"
18x8 Wheel Offset: +30mm
18x9 Wheel Offset: +39mm
E55 19"
19x8.5 Wheel Offset: +30mm
19x9.5 Wheel Offset: +31mm
SL65
19x8.5 Wheel Offset: +30mm
19x9.5 Wheel Offset: +31mm
CL65
19x8 Wheel Offset: +44mm
19x9.5 Wheel Offset: +46mm
The CL offsets have the largest difference in offset. Still, the offset of the other rears are 8mm less. I wonder if that is a problem?
E55 18"
18x8 Wheel Offset: +30mm
18x9 Wheel Offset: +39mm
E55 19"
19x8.5 Wheel Offset: +30mm
19x9.5 Wheel Offset: +31mm
SL65
19x8.5 Wheel Offset: +30mm
19x9.5 Wheel Offset: +31mm
CL65
19x8 Wheel Offset: +44mm
19x9.5 Wheel Offset: +46mm
The CL offsets have the largest difference in offset. Still, the offset of the other rears are 8mm less. I wonder if that is a problem?
#66
Correct, you are. I am just wondering if the difference in offset between the 18 and 19 (even on the E55 wheels) is a problem. I also wonder what vehicle the E55 19's are designed to go on, since there are no factory 19's available on the E55. My guess is they are for either the CLS or SL. Also, the TR site does not list any wheels for the S65.
I would really like to mount some tires and install them at a store and see how they fit before I pay for them. That is one disadvantage of buying online. Maybe TR has a store somewhere and a person could go there for the installation. Then, what to do with the current tires and wheels? I would have them ship them to my house and store them for spares, as they would not be worth much in the pre-owned market.
The saga continues. You are up early, huh?
I would really like to mount some tires and install them at a store and see how they fit before I pay for them. That is one disadvantage of buying online. Maybe TR has a store somewhere and a person could go there for the installation. Then, what to do with the current tires and wheels? I would have them ship them to my house and store them for spares, as they would not be worth much in the pre-owned market.
The saga continues. You are up early, huh?
#67
Originally Posted by can drive 55
Correct, you are. I am just wondering if the difference in offset between the 18 and 19 (even on the E55 wheels) is a problem. I also wonder what vehicle the E55 19's are designed to go on, since there are no factory 19's available on the E55. My guess is they are for either the CLS or SL. Also, the TR site does not list any wheels for the S65.
I would really like to mount some tires and install them at a store and see how they fit before I pay for them. That is one disadvantage of buying online. Maybe TR has a store somewhere and a person could go there for the installation. Then, what to do with the current tires and wheels? I would have them ship them to my house and store them for spares, as they would not be worth much in the pre-owned market.
The saga continues. You are up early, huh?
I would really like to mount some tires and install them at a store and see how they fit before I pay for them. That is one disadvantage of buying online. Maybe TR has a store somewhere and a person could go there for the installation. Then, what to do with the current tires and wheels? I would have them ship them to my house and store them for spares, as they would not be worth much in the pre-owned market.
The saga continues. You are up early, huh?
The "darker center" 19" SL65 wheel is the same wheel as the silver center 19" E55 wheel with the following differences: SL wheel has a slight amount more "X factor" and back spacing for the slightly larger brake calipers on the "SL65". This is a non issue and could allow you you to use the "SL65" calipers if you wanted. Oscar said there is no group buy price, but that they could work with us on shipping for mutiple orders at the same time. Now all I need to do is to find a car..........................
E55 19X8.5 X-Factor 54mm, back spacing 5.87"
E55 19X9.5 " 60mm 6.44"
SL65 19X8.5 X-Factor 57.8mm, back spacing 5.91"
SL65 19X9.5 " 61mm, 6.46"
The CL65 wheels will not fit though. The offset is different.
#68
Originally Posted by can drive 55
I would really like to mount some tires and install them at a store and see how they fit before I pay for them. ?
I think 4600 is alot of monetary units for non-forged wheels, especially considering almost any custom wheel can be finished in the same graphite hue as the AMG wheel.
Just my .02
Good luck overall!
#69
I know this pic has been photoshopped (found it while browsing on here). Maybe someone else could change the color of the car to white? Regardless, multipiece AMGs in gun metal would look great with any color...especially white!!! Hope this helps with your decisions.
Last edited by W211 Ryda; 01-04-2006 at 08:36 PM.
#70
Originally Posted by D2-AUTOSPORT
I think 4600 is alot of monetary units for non-forged wheels, especially considering almost any custom wheel can be finished in the same graphite hue as the AMG wheel.
Just my .02
Good luck overall!
Just my .02
Good luck overall!
I agree. 4600 for stock '65 wheels is ridiculous. They are heavier than many aftermarket options (including the stock W211 AMG 18s, right?), which equates to slower acceleration (read up on unsprung weight).
The HRE C series is very nice and lightweight. The CCWs are probably the bargain performance wheels - extremely lightweight, they show off those awesome AMG brakes, they are probably one of the cheapest forged 19s out there and CCW has a great racing reputation.
#73
Those CCWs look very cheap to me somehow. I personally would stick with the stock E55 wheels rather then swap. I still think the E55 looks great on stock wheels when lowered.
#75
You know what they say about opinions.......My 2 cents? It would be hard to beat the look of the SL65 wheel on a W211 E55 especially a white one.
HOW 'BOUT 'DEM HORNS !!!!!!!!!!
HOW 'BOUT 'DEM HORNS !!!!!!!!!!