Wheel Opinion -- Dark Gunmetal CLS Wheels on Brilliant Silver E55

Jun 13, 2011 | 11:26 AM

Bellevue_E55

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Wheel Opinion -- Dark Gunmetal CLS Wheels on Brilliant Silver E55

Guys -

I'm about to buy some CLS wheels and they have a dark gunmetal option. THoughts on how this will look on a Brilliant Silver E55 ?

I'm thinking it would work well with my Carbon fiber Eurotek diffuser

Here is a silver E55 with CLS wheels if anyone is a photoshop wizard

Also included a pic of the wheel color

Lastly with ET35 offset and slammed ride. I have seen differing opinions on tire size -- will 255/35/19 and 285/30/19 work ?

Jun 13, 2011 | 11:37 AM

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I think they'd look real good. That tire sizes should work depending on how "slammed" you wanna go. Id do 245 front to be safe though.

Jun 13, 2011 | 05:38 PM

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I believe the Gunmetal would look really good to bring out the carbon fiber and would brightin out the silver paint too!!!

A far as wheel option I would go with 245!

Lowering It just dependes where you drive the most it its hard to get up into places to dont wanna be draging or tearing off lips.

Good luck on color choice. Might i mention to do the calipers when you have the wheels off.

Eric.

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Jun 13, 2011 | 07:26 PM

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Jun 13, 2011 | 07:57 PM

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IMO the CLS wheels look really boring. I realize I'm the only dissenting opinion, but I think those wheels in that color wouldn't look good on that color of car. The C63 AMG wheels with their silver & gunmetal combo, however, would.

Jun 13, 2011 | 09:01 PM

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I have that exact wheel from oewheels.com in matte black 18's. I run a 285/30/18 with zero rub. My tires are tucked to. My fronts ate skinnys 225/35/18 for that slammed look.

Jun 13, 2011 | 09:32 PM

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Thanks for the opinions good and bad

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Jun 13, 2011 | 09:55 PM

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Look at the pics of my CLS55 (silver w/ gumetal wheels). One of the best looking combinations!

Jun 13, 2011 | 10:04 PM

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Look at the pics of my CLS55 (silver w/ gumetal wheels). One of the best looking combinations!

+1.. Emoving's cars =

Jun 13, 2011 | 10:09 PM

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tried looking emoving. FOund this thread but no pic
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/336952-cls55-2.html

Jun 13, 2011 | 10:29 PM

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Here are a few.

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Jun 13, 2011 | 10:31 PM

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Oh, and do 19s not 20s. The 19s in the CLS wheel are perfect on the E!

Jun 13, 2011 | 10:34 PM

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thanks buddy. Sexy CLS but the new vw of yours is sick! Can't wait to see what you do with it. Some ADV wheels in its future ?

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Oh, and do 19s not 20s. The 19s in the CLS wheel are perfect on the E!

Jun 13, 2011 | 10:36 PM

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thanks buddy. Sexy CLS but the new vw of yours is sick! Can't wait to see what you do with it. Some ADV wheels in its future ?

Not sure yet! I have to ponder the wheel situation.

Jun 13, 2011 | 11:31 PM

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i ran 285/30/19 hankook v12's. tire tucked in the back. 295's would have not fit. and for the fronts, still had 235's and there was more than enough room left in the wheel wells. 255's will be fine,