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CLS55 AMG, TUNDRA PLATINUM, Concours 14 Sold,TRX 700XX Sold
Just Got Her, New to MB Forum
10 Days old, already got mods on the way! Rode in my buddies E55 and that was it for me. My first MB.
06-06-2011, 10:57 PM
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10 Days old, already got mods on the way! Rode in my buddies E55 and that was it for me. My first MB.
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CLS55 AMG, TUNDRA PLATINUM, Concours 14 Sold,TRX 700XX Sold
Hmmm, what wheels are considered higher quality. I'm an engineer and worked for one of the leading tire companies and have put more focus on the tire than the wheel, but what can you help me understand about the wheel choices? Or is it a matter of style. I'm just curious if it's related to taste or HP as I'm hp crazy. LOL
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S550, SLK55 AMG
Thanks guys for the welcome. My favs are the renntech type wheels, these were on the car when I bought it. So I'm moving forward now, have eurocharged stage 1 cooling, ECU & 172m pulley and Kleeman headers shipped my way today. I'm looking forward to the never ending quest for more HP.
Those are some nice mods you ordered there lol. I would personally switch up the wheels too. Regardless great looking car, as long as your happy with the wheels.
06-08-2011, 09:20 AM
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Here's some pics of the interior. Wow these wheels are controversial, I had no idea. Your wheels look cool, I'm not sure on my sizes, maybe 20 x 9 in front and 20 x 11 in rear. I know back tires are 295/25/20 but don't remember fronts right off. Tires are new so when i wear these out, which from what I read may not be long, I'll move to a more aluminum type wheel, I do like having a deep lip on the back. Any recommendations?
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Nice car and color, get rid of the wheels and put on some HRE's or something with less weight and your car will be faster 
You are going to love it!!!
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Hmmm, what wheels are considered higher quality. I'm an engineer and worked for one of the leading tire companies and have put more focus on the tire than the wheel, but what can you help me understand about the wheel choices? Or is it a matter of style. I'm just curious if it's related to taste or HP as I'm hp crazy. LOL
Funny thing is that I'm actually happy that the community gave me a hard time. Gave me a chance to see that the non chrome face wheels look better on the vehicle anyway
06-09-2011, 01:34 PM
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Hmmm, what wheels are considered higher quality. I'm an engineer and worked for one of the leading tire companies and have put more focus on the tire than the wheel, but what can you help me understand about the wheel choices? Or is it a matter of style. I'm just curious if it's related to taste or HP as I'm hp crazy. LOL
Speaking for HRE only, we design our wheels to Germany TUV standards for each vehicle application. From there we design each wheel to maximize unstrung wheel weight and retain all the strength needed for the particular vehicle application.
We also engineer our wheels to keep as much weight away from the outer edge of the wheel (close to the rim/barrel). This allows the wheel to accelerate and decelerate better. Just like a light weight tire can improve a vehicle performance.
Some companies can claim a light weight wheel, however it does not mean it is structurally designed to be a strong light weight wheel. Also, HRE does all standard powder coating and wheel assembly in-house in our 60,000 sq ft facility here in San Diego. Especially with high powered large vehicles, it's important to retain strength as well as light weight, but not compromise a wheel just to be light weight.
