Rims Poll! - Page 2

**alroumi** · 11-22-2007

chwillia now those would look drop dead gorgeous on an SLK.

chwillia · 11-22-2007

Here are the CCWs on the GT3 RS and here's a pic of mine just for the fun of it!

**smoothbnzf4n4tc** · 11-22-2007

Well I was trying to find out prices of DPE rims. I wanted black rims with a chrome lip and the price they estimated was around 3726 for a set of four and 90 more if you want the TPMS adaptor. If that helps you any, porschetobenz....

**smoothbnzf4n4tc** · 11-22-2007

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Originally Posted by chwillia

Here are the CCWs on the GT3 RS and here's a pic of mine just for the fun of it!

IMHO I like your currents rims better. However, I tend to prefer less spokes so i'm biased...

porschetobenz · 11-22-2007

thanks Smooth...I've got some thinking to do...what's a TPMS adaptor?...i have a caspian blue SLK. I'm thinking about either black or matte chrome with a caspian blue lip.

DansSlk · 11-22-2007

TPMS is normally Tire Pressure Monitoring System

**alroumi** · 11-22-2007

you should do the wheel in antratice and have them do the pinstripe in caspian blue, I'd rather get a lipless wheel similar to the track design or orientated wheels ie shown above.

porschetobenz · 11-22-2007

Thanks Alroumi...I'll keep all that in mind once I decipher it.

I've been leasing a car for the past decade so i've never looked into rims before.

**alroumi** · 11-22-2007

But please dont do black wheels on a caspian blue SLK, its an elegant colour anthratice would add the flare but black would spoil the look or rich feel that you get from the caspian blue paintjob.

porschetobenz · 11-22-2007

Thanks again Alroumi...i wasn't sure about black either. is anthratice matte chrome?

**Ynot** · 11-22-2007

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Originally Posted by alroumi

you should do the wheel in antratice and have them do the pinstripe in caspian blue, I'd rather get a lipless wheel similar to the track design or orientated wheels ie shown above.

Like this? I'm thinking the same.

porschetobenz · 11-22-2007

Ynot. that is sweet!

I like it a lot. so antratice is a very dark blue?...which companys rims are those?

**etyu** · 11-22-2007

porschetobenz, anthracite is a medium grey color. In the photo posted by Ynot, think that the wheels are medium grey with the blue pinstripe to match the car color. The car would look very elegant instead of "ricey".

porschetobenz · 11-22-2007

Ok.... thanks for your input Eddie...they are very beautiful rims. I'll start checking different companys out. the porsches rims have a very nice design. Maybe Ynot knows which company they are. I guess the way to go is 19" rims and 235/265 F&R tires?

**Ynot** · 11-22-2007

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Originally Posted by porschetobenz

Ynot. that is sweet!

I like it a lot. so antratice is a very dark blue?...which companys rims are those?

Those are 19" Uberballer UB-4 Wheels, black centers with blue lips.

Here's the link http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsc...QQcmdZViewItem

Anthracite is the way to go, it's more gray.

For example.

porschetobenz · 11-23-2007

Thanks again Ynot..Gorgeous rims..as well made and beautiful as they are, $1750 per rim is a lot though, don't you think? by the time you get tires you/ve plunked down almost 9 grand. i'll have to think that over.....On a lot of pics I see of high end rims, I am surprised to not see security bolts.

**nevets** · 11-23-2007

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Originally Posted by chwillia

I saw these on a new GT3 RS in matt black and they looked awesome!!! I'm considering 18" black for my 55 as well...

Am on a "rim quest" myself...so many choices...I would be more than happy to take your current rims should you change

**Ynot** · 11-23-2007

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Originally Posted by porschetobenz

Thanks again Ynot..Gorgeous rims..as well made and beautiful as they are, $1750 per rim is a lot though, don't you think? by the time you get tires you/ve plunked down almost 9 grand. i'll have to think that over.....On a lot of pics I see of high end rims, I am surprised to not see security bolts.

9 grand is a bit much to spend on wheels and tires combo, a good set (4) of 19" 3 piece custom forged wheels goes for $3200 -$3500, without tires, any thing more is a waste of money, IMHO.

chwillia · 11-24-2007

Thanks nevets , I will definitly consider it.

**dsb** · 11-24-2007

If you decide to get dark/black wheels, do get the colored pin stripe like the Porsche pictured above. I personally think all black wheels looked weird because there is no seperation between the wheel and the tire. It almost looks like 4 spare tires. The stripe breaks it up and looks good.

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DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,752 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	TPMS is normally Tire Pressure Monitoring System __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

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etyu Founding Member #2 / Ambassador Of Good Will Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Vehicle: 2008 SLK 55 Posts: 5,279 Country: Thanks: 376 Thanked 277 Times in 168 Posts	porschetobenz, anthracite is a medium grey color. In the photo posted by Ynot, think that the wheels are medium grey with the blue pinstripe to match the car color. The car would look very elegant instead of "ricey". __________________ *Eddy* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Pewter/Beige, PIII package, Airscarf, Hands-Free Communication System, Lighting package Designo Black Leather Cover on e-brake handle, ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Bill T), SmartTop v1.0, Kleyman 3BFM (NoRegret Custom), Green Air Filters, *Mod. R170 ant.*, EuroClear sidemarkers w/PIAA PlasmaIon lamps, chromed front & rear turn indicator lamps, PIAA SuperPlasmaGTX front parking lamps, bilateral rear fog lamps enabled.

11-22-2007	#23 (permalink)
smoothbnzf4n4tc Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Vehicle: 2009 Mars Red SLK55 Posts: 170 Country: Thanks: 12 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Well I was trying to find out prices of DPE rims. I wanted black rims with a chrome lip and the price they estimated was around 3726 for a set of four and 90 more if you want the TPMS adaptor. If that helps you any, porschetobenz....

11-22-2007	#25 (permalink)
porschetobenz SLK World Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 37 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks Smooth...I've got some thinking to do...what's a TPMS adaptor?...i have a caspian blue SLK. I'm thinking about either black or matte chrome with a caspian blue lip.

11-22-2007	#28 (permalink)
porschetobenz SLK World Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 37 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Alroumi...I'll keep all that in mind once I decipher it. I've been leasing a car for the past decade so i've never looked into rims before.

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porschetobenz SLK World Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 37 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks again Alroumi...i wasn't sure about black either. is anthratice matte chrome?

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porschetobenz SLK World Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 37 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ynot. that is sweet! I like it a lot. so antratice is a very dark blue?...which companys rims are those?

11-22-2007	#34 (permalink)
porschetobenz SLK World Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 37 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ok.... thanks for your input Eddie...they are very beautiful rims. I'll start checking different companys out. the porsches rims have a very nice design. Maybe Ynot knows which company they are. I guess the way to go is 19" rims and 235/265 F&R tires?

11-23-2007	#36 (permalink)
porschetobenz SLK World Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 37 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks again Ynot..Gorgeous rims..as well made and beautiful as they are, $1750 per rim is a lot though, don't you think? by the time you get tires you/ve plunked down almost 9 grand. i'll have to think that over.....On a lot of pics I see of high end rims, I am surprised to not see security bolts.

11-24-2007	#39 (permalink)
chwillia SLK World Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 48 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks nevets , I will definitly consider it. Last edited by chwillia; 11-24-2007 at 05:55 AM. Reason: Copy original message

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