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08-05-2010, 04:58 PM
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Hello, wondering what kind of rims would be good for my friend's car: 
His tires are wearing out and is wanting to change his rims.
Thanks!
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08-05-2010, 05:00 PM
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#2 | | The Speed Syndicate
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personally i love those rims on the SL, id use to money to get better tires, spacers, and lower the car 
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08-05-2010, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by gearshifter  His tires are wearing out and is wanting to change his rims. | Not making fun or anything but it's amusing how often something starts wearing out so you want to upgrade a part that's nearby. It's like how the A/C pump in my old MX6 started dying, so instead of simply picking up a bypass kit (like a normal person would), I installed a stand alone engine management system (Megasquirt) so that I could simply disable the A/C option in the ECU.  | |
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08-05-2010, 06:55 PM
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#4 | | Kick' In' Duh' Bass
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Whats the budget?
These look sweet on a MERCEDES  
OR if your buddy has some money to spend go with JLINE YEAHHHH!! 
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08-05-2010, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Lomac Not making fun or anything but it's amusing how often something starts wearing out so you want to upgrade a part that's nearby. It's like how the A/C pump in my old MX6 started dying, so instead of simply picking up a bypass kit (like a normal person would), I installed a stand alone engine management system (Megasquirt) so that I could simply disable the A/C option in the ECU. | killing 2 birds with one stone, why not? 
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08-05-2010, 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by kchan personally i love those rims on the SL, id use to money to get better tires, spacers, and lower the car | +1
I love those rims on the SL as well! Better looking than any other OEM wheels that came with the SL.
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08-06-2010, 12:12 AM
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08-06-2010, 12:36 AM
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I love the look of the stock ones too, but they don't look like they're easy to clean at all :/
New SL63 amg replicas might be affordable/easier to maintain, maybe check out RS sponsor sora't for replicas
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08-06-2010, 01:30 AM
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What about :  
Currently, the rim size is at 18.. but he's thinking of getting 20s?
And his budget range is about $3000
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08-06-2010, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by gearshifter What about:
Currently, the rim size is at 18.. but he's thinking of getting 20s?
And his budget range is about $3000 | If his budget is $3grand then just tell him to buy new tires seriously. Going to end up with garbage for $3g, unless your buying used.
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08-06-2010, 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by HachiSix If his budget is $3grand then just tell him to buy new tires seriously. Going to end up with garbage for $3g, unless your buying used. | Actually, i think he is buying used..
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08-06-2010, 08:07 AM
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3K budget, you're better off just getting tires
if not go for ADV1   
I know your friend has older Gen but Adv1 offers different offsets.
Also i got this email a few days ago about inventory for Mercedes SL from ADV
Mercedes CLS / SL
ADV5.1 Cast (FlowSpec)
20X8.5 / 20X10.5
Matte Black
10 sets available
They have it in stock at the moment.
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08-06-2010, 08:11 AM
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LOL, Jline...than carlsson??  ...thats like comparing a cubic zarconia to a real diamond.
carlssons being the diamond...and the jline being the cubic....
If his budget is only 3G...i suggest he get some nice tires and a set of hub adapters for the rears and spacers for the front...
tires alone will run him 1000+...that only leaves him with ~2Gs for rims. Even if he's looking into used, there isn't much of a market...or anything that may look awesome on a SL.
IMHO, HR hub adapters + HR spacers + nice tires + lowering to get an agressive look is much better than trying to cut corners with OK tires and OK rims...just that alone will cost him 3G.
I hope he is not expecting to throw rims/tires on it without lowering....that would look awful.
tell him to buy tires now...and save up for nice rims.
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08-06-2010, 11:21 AM
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just make sure he doesn't end up buying shit brand tires that none of us has ever heard of. Tires will def go above $1k.
I agree with the first guy. Get tires, forget rims, and lower the car.
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08-06-2010, 11:46 AM
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he should just get a new set of tires...
with 3 grand, he is only able to afford a used set of rims (with used tires...which defeats the point). new 20" wheels with tires will run about 5-10grand depending on the brand
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08-06-2010, 12:05 PM
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with 3gs, go to sorat wheels lol they have shit rims but you get what you pay for. I personally dont give a fuck about brand name rims just get rims you like.
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08-06-2010, 12:20 PM
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go for Brabus rims
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08-06-2010, 03:41 PM
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I'm personally a fan of OEM stuff..
maybe something like this: 
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^ yes, newer AMG mercedes rims are not bad looking, you get to wait for someone to throw some cheap ones out on ebay or forums.
Unless you are pulling out 5-6g for 20"+ rims (aftermarket), if not buy some oems
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As said above, look at the cost of lowering it + new tires and see what's left, also see what he might be able to sell the stock ones for. Finally, I'd try to pick up a set of used OEM rims from a higher model, the ones freakshow posted look great.
Oh and don't forget, bigger rims with thinner tires start to get less comfortable to drive on.
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