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Old 08-02-2006, 11:18 AM
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How will these SL rims look on a W211

I wanted to get your feedback besides just the E-class forum. Ive never seen them on a w211 so I am not sure what to think. I am kinda uneasy, as they will look diffrent. On the other hand, I kinda like the idea that my car being diffrent.

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18 X 8.5" FRONT, 18 X 9.5" REAR, MERCEDES SL SPORT WHEEL PACKAGE. (SL500)
245/40/18 FRONT (75% TREAD) AND 275/35/18 REAR (70% TREAD)




here is a pic of my car as it sits now: I plan to lower it a bit after I get new rims...


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Old 08-02-2006, 12:50 PM
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I am sure they will look good. find someone to p-shop them on. Will add a dif look. You may want to lower it also to really tuck them in and give it the aggressive look.

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I wanted to get your feedback besides just the E-class forum. Ive never seen them on a w211 so I am not sure what to think. I am kinda uneasy, as they will look diffrent. On the other hand, I kinda like the idea that my car being diffrent.

Thoughts?

18 X 8.5" FRONT, 18 X 9.5" REAR, MERCEDES SL SPORT WHEEL PACKAGE. (SL500)
245/40/18 FRONT (75% TREAD) AND 275/35/18 REAR (70% TREAD)




here is a pic of my car as it sits now: I plan to lower it a bit after I get new rims...

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I think they'll look ok. Just comes down to preference.

However, they might stick outside the fender because the R230 SL has a different wheel offset than the W211 E.

Also, the proper rear tire size that maintains the stock rolling diameter is a 265/35-18, not a 275. 275/35-18 and 265/35-18 is about .25" difference in overall diameter.

I don't know if it'll throw anything off substantially, but i always like to stay as close to factory parameters as possible.

But again, i'd be concerned about the wheel offsets.
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Dont do it! I saw one w/them and it doesnt look right!

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