What do you guys think about these wheels?
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What do you guys think about these wheels?
I'm going to pick up a spare set of wheels to use at the track and these in polished aluminum will run $700 delivered including polished lugnuts. They only come in 18X8 and require 245/40-18 tires on all four corners. Do you think I would notice a difference on a road course between these and the rear 18X9 rims with 265/35-18's that come with the car?
Any comment on the appearance or build quality if you've seen these in person?
www.eurotechwheels.com
Any comment on the appearance or build quality if you've seen these in person?
www.eurotechwheels.com
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beauty is in the eye of the beholder .. but for the functionality of the wheel, i would NOT change the rear width of the wheel to a narrower tire & wheel. even if you are not driving aggressively the 2454018 in the rear is going to cause significant more amounts of oversteer to the vehicle. im in the tire business and i know how widths of tires and wheels can effect the vehicle's dynamics. just my two cents. hope your 03' comes in soon
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i don't think they look anything special they look actually like E430 sport 98 wheels
i wouldn't get them on an E55
go for doublespokes AMGs
much more class/finesse/sportiness all in the same wheel
these would cheapen an MB look
just my opinion
don't take it too seriously
i wouldn't get them on an E55
go for doublespokes AMGs
much more class/finesse/sportiness all in the same wheel
these would cheapen an MB look
just my opinion
don't take it too seriously
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Evidently you like them, but they are not for E55. They look like 'cruising' boulevard wheels rather than High-Performance or Sporty Racy type wheels. For $700 you can get some forged wheels or the 19" AMG Double Spoke 2 piece. Go with a Benz Tuner wheel:
AMG
Brabus
Carlsson
Fab Design
Kleemann
Lorinser
MAE
Renntech
Or:
BBS
OZ
AMG
Brabus
Carlsson
Fab Design
Kleemann
Lorinser
MAE
Renntech
Or:
BBS
OZ
Last edited by E55 KEV; 06-03-2003 at 12:11 PM.
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If you are looking for cheap track wheels how about these new Enkei LM1:
18X8.0 et35 $199
18X9.0 et35 or et38 available
![](http://www.discounttiredirect.com/product/wheels/enklm1.large.jpg)
Or these TSW Sting:
18X8.0 et35 $199
18X9.0 is available I believe (www.tsw.com)
![](http://www.discounttiredirect.com/product/wheels/tswsti.hs.ang.jpg)
Both at www.tires.com
18X8.0 et35 $199
18X9.0 et35 or et38 available
![](http://www.discounttiredirect.com/product/wheels/enklm1.large.jpg)
Or these TSW Sting:
18X8.0 et35 $199
18X9.0 is available I believe (www.tsw.com)
![](http://www.discounttiredirect.com/product/wheels/tswsti.hs.ang.jpg)
Both at www.tires.com
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I just want to use them for track use.