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Old 06-20-2011, 09:07 PM
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bought some unknown 20" Mercedes wheels please help identify them

So got a good deal on Craigslist today and could not resist
I just hope they will fit my 2000 e55

they are 20 x 8.5 and 20 x 9.5 with 35 and 38 offset
these wheels seem unusually light for their size
I weight them in at only 27 lb for 8.5 and 9.5 have tires on them so could
Not check the weight. For comparison stock 18s on my car are around 26lb ,
Stock s550 19" wheels in my garage are around 32lb

have no clue what they are though

anyone know?
There are "VIA" and "JWL" letters on the front of the wheel


NEVER MIND

THEY ARE CARLSON 2/5 REPLICAS
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anyone?
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Haters crazy
Dont think they are oem mercedes wheels, they just have the benz caps...

Doesnt it say anything on the rear of the spokes?
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Dont think they are oem mercedes wheels, they just have the benz caps...

Doesnt it say anything on the rear of the spokes?
just numbers,, no company name or anything
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Looks like some 1-piece generic brand.
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It's a replica wheel, many companies offered those actually. The wheel is fine, the offset is a bit high for that car as far as looks go. The wheels will sit in pretty far, the ideal thing would be to run at least 8mm hub centric spacers to make them sit proper.
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As I suspected these wheels are pretty light weight
Also they look like they are powder coated or painted on the inside
Offsets are actually 35 front and 38 rear so they should fit my
Car but I'm hesitant to put 20s with not the best roads in the country here


I weight them in at only 27 lb for 8.5 and 9.5 have tires on them so could
Not check the weight. For comparison stock 18s on my car are around 26lb ,
Stock s550 19" wheels in my garage are around 32lb
So does this mean this wheels are expensive ?

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alex did you install these wheels yet or even try em on ???
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They are up for sale . I decided that our Midwest potholes would get these wheels destroyed quick
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shoulda tried em out ..
Id grip them but just bought a set of 20's as soon as I get right tire setup will try n install . thats why I was curious if your tried em ..
GLWS
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shoulda tried em out ..
Id grip them but just bought a set of 20's as soon as I get right tire setup will try n install . thats why I was curious if your tried em ..
GLWS
Im scared to even try out 20" after a lot of ppl around here told me their horror stories with potholes....
So these will suit areas with better roads than we have here..

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