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ypkx
10-02-2011, 08:25 AM
Hello fellow owners.

I'm bored, and most importantly i find that my original c class sport wheels are not up to my themes standard, and im after something that will go very well with it!
here is a picture as it stands;
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/320009_2392741106001_1475107171_2661545_1925174009 _n.jpg

the entire car so far is blacked out, and i wanted to keep to that sleeper theme. i think the wheels look too 'sport' and im after something that looks lazy or even laid back. I plan on going 17 inch with stretched tyres and maybe go as wide as 9j.

Im open to any brand of wheel! please just help me with some ideas! :(
I've been trying to find a set of VW Golf GTI Monzas (sp?) that come on the new gtis as standard.. but theyre very hard to find in the right size :(

Any suggestions welcome!

thanks

wichipong
10-02-2011, 11:54 PM
AMG monoblocks, Brabus Monoblock VI, BBS LM

wichipong
10-02-2011, 11:55 PM
and oh 17X9 is not that big of a stretch....

ypkx
10-03-2011, 07:32 AM
i thought so, but i dont think ive seen anything 17x10 or more with a 5x112 fitment.

ypkx
10-03-2011, 07:34 AM
AMG monoblocks, Brabus Monoblock VI, BBS LM

BBS LM? I dont think they will look very good on a merc :/ more of a 7 series bmw set of rims..

yeah, ive been looking at the brabus monoblocks, almost £700 a set if im lucky!

zmatt
10-03-2011, 11:39 AM
Anyone considered SSR professor SP1s?
http://www.ssr-wheels.com/images/sp1r/silver_lrg.jpg

some other good options are these slk wheels:
http://buyersguide.caranddriver.com/media/eVox/stills_0320/6567/6567_st0320_042.jpg
http://www.caranddriver.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/news/car/11q1/2012_mercedes-benz_slk55_amg_spy_photos-future_cars/gallery/2009_mercedes-benz_slk55_amg_performance_package_wheel_photo_58/4248283-1-eng-US/2009_mercedes_benz_slk55_amg_217_cd_gallery.jpg

nelius
10-03-2011, 01:40 PM
carlsson 2/6s would look nice. also, look up the OZ amg 3 piece wheels. 17s by 8.5 front and 10 rear

ypkx
10-03-2011, 02:51 PM
carlsson 2/6s would look nice. also, look up the OZ amg 3 piece wheels. 17s by 8.5 front and 10 rear

damn the carlsson 2/6s aint a bad idea! i wonder where i could get a set considering im over the pond?

yeah, the OZ's are nice, but i think they suit like.. old lexus's? i think it might be because of the split rim itself. though very nice idea man, thanks for the input.

and zmatt, i think they're too 'sporty'? Lovely wheels nonetheless.

zmatt
10-03-2011, 03:44 PM
well I guess its personal preference, but I prefer the sporty look. Then again I track my car and I prefer speed to cruising.

nelius
10-03-2011, 05:58 PM
Yea anytime, man. They're hard to find, unfortunately I've been looking for 1/6s or 2/6s for a while too so I can't help you there.. But I know what you mean, I personally like the OEM look myself

zmatt
10-03-2011, 07:10 PM
if you like the oem look then I would go for some clk wheels from the same period.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCEDES-CLK320-CLK430-CLK-17-OEM-AMG-RIM-WHEEL-65241-/170612752310?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27b94fffb6

ypkx
10-04-2011, 05:45 AM
well I guess its personal preference, but I prefer the sporty look. Then again I track my car and I prefer speed to cruising.

understood, i'd like the sporty look, but maybe only on a 201, or a convertible ;)