Which Wheels?!

Sep 17, 2009 | 02:38 PM

Goatspeed

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Which Wheels?!

Quickly...I have a Silver 2007 E63 and want to upgrade my wheels, I've been stuck on these two options:

Any thoughts?

I'm leaning towards the VR08's because I haven't seen many E's with them and they are a bit more aggressive... the VR05's are clean as hell...

Sep 17, 2009 | 02:45 PM

OXOJE55

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///AMG

VR08

Sep 17, 2009 | 02:56 PM

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Seen the 5's many times on a buddies E350- looks amazing--- cant go wrong with either look.

Sep 17, 2009 | 02:56 PM

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05s!

Sep 17, 2009 | 03:19 PM

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VR 08 FTW

Sep 17, 2009 | 03:50 PM

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05's look hot - unless you are going to powder coat your brakes then go 8's to make 'em pop!

Sep 17, 2009 | 04:03 PM

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05's look hot - unless you are going to powder coat your brakes then go 8's to make 'em pop!

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Sep 17, 2009 | 05:09 PM

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VR08 FTMFW!

Sep 17, 2009 | 05:13 PM

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VR5 s look sick. Then again, so do the VR 8s. Flip a coin!!

Sep 17, 2009 | 05:23 PM

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VR 05's looks fricken sick!!! In the end choose what you like because you're the one that will have to look at it everyday

Sep 17, 2009 | 05:35 PM

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Thanks for your input guys. Still in limbo but should make up my mind quick.

Sep 17, 2009 | 05:43 PM

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VR 05

Sep 17, 2009 | 06:46 PM

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8's

Sep 17, 2009 | 06:57 PM

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Sep 17, 2009 | 07:47 PM

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VR 05 ftw

Sep 17, 2009 | 08:20 PM

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08 with painted calipers

Sep 17, 2009 | 09:40 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Goatspeed

Quickly...I have a Silver 2007 E63 and want to upgrade my wheels, I've been stuck on these two options:

Any thoughts?

I'm leaning towards the VR08's because I haven't seen many E's with them and they are a bit more aggressive... the VR05's are clean as hell...

I say the VR05s for sure, how much do the wheels go for ? Id love to put them on my new E550.

Sep 17, 2009 | 11:52 PM

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VR08 FTW!

Sep 17, 2009 | 11:59 PM

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VR 05, that way you don't have to trip on one 5star pointing one way and the other pointing the other way, might not make a difference to you, but I'm just a weirdo like that, but eithier way is win.

Sep 18, 2009 | 12:20 AM

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Im feelin the VR08

Sep 18, 2009 | 10:19 AM

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I went through the same dilemma.... but after "trying" it on the E, IMO, VR08 doesn't flow w/ the W211 curve.... so I went w/ VR05. VR08 does look good on SL, though (which what actually made me fall in love w/ VIP Modular).

I agree w/ others... for silver, go w/ gunmetal look. If you have dark color and want a classy look, go w/ brushed aluminum.

Oct 27, 2009 | 07:34 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Goatspeed

Thanks for your input guys. Still in limbo but should make up my mind quick.

As it happens, I made up my mind. Wheels took about 4 wks to get here which would have been fine except that, at the time I ordered them both of my rear tires were toast. Literally three days after I made the order a piece of my back rear tread came loose. I didn't get a flat but I couldn't drive on it. I installed the

and

all the way home...parked it in the garage and began the long *** 3+ weeks before the new shoes would arrive. I drove my wifes

during that time which isn't so bad...but after the second week I was going crazy. (She has a lifted Jeep Wrangler that she likes to drive around with the doors off)

Now as for which I selected...I butchered up this picture to help me get an idea of what I was in for on the VR08's...