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Originally Posted by V8SLK  i've been going crazy trying to pick out rims... i'm looking for a little input here. i'm considering these in chrome in 19x8 front and 19x9.5 rears. 
they'd be going on an obs black 55.  |
Not a fan of chrome either, gives me bad memories of the badly modded lowriders, but if that's what you want then do it. Those were the wheels I originally wanted but in silver. Since you have a dark car, I recommend gunmetal, it'll look sweet with your obs black. Not trying to sway you away from chrome but thought I might mention it so you know. Some chrome wheels tend to chip away it's finished in a year's time, if not carefully maintenance, they are almost always heavier (not an issue for you I guess). For the price, those are a bargain but I don't think it'll clear the brake calipers of the SLK55, they are not custom made wheels, so if it doesn't clear then you will need spacers, like dsb said, you want to avoid them.
I'm with dsb, I've never heard the bolts rusting, I've had my 3 piece racing hart for over a decade with no problems (if only racing harts makes wheels for MB's) but it could happen. They are metal bolts and we know metal can rust.
TSW's been around for awhile and have a great reputation, another reason I don't think they'll fit w/o spacers is because the spokes are flat from the center to the outer wheel, unlike my DCR, they are curved (arc) where the brake calipers are. So it's important to double check and if they don't fit, make sure they have a refund policy. Some wheels manufacturers/dealers don't refund after you mount it. Doesn't make sense as one has to mount it to know if it'll fit. I doubt if you'll have this problem with TSW.