So hard to find freakin wheels!

**kungfudevil** · 04-17-2008

SLKWorld noob here with a question on wheels. I have an 06 SLK55 and I have a hard freakin time finding wheels that will fit my car that won't require spacers. I went to three different sources for wheels and they all told me the same thing: the huge brakes and offset are making it impossible. One guy said that the only possible wheel that he came up with are the Petrol Vengeance wheels. Im lookin for a black 5 spoke or mesh look. I'm thinking about just powdercoating my stock wheels since I can't find anything I like that will fit. Any suggestions on possible wheels that would work? Or know of any SoCal places that do a good job of powdercoating?

Thanks.

**-1-** · 04-17-2008

Tons of aftermarket wheels. Look only at wheels that will fit the SLK 55. eBay has plenty. Verify through seller (dealer) that they will fit or they will refund your money. I previously adapted a set of Cadillac XLR 18" wheels to my wife's former CTS. Sent the wheels off to "drill and insert" the wheel, changing the bolt pattern and used custom spacer to adjust the offset. Also had to change the stationary wheel lug bolts to longer ones. Expensive, time consuming process but they worked and looked a a million bucks. Wouldn't recommend adapting wheels that don't fit, unless you can with a thin spacer. Good luck!

**rlbawk** · 04-17-2008

Look at site buywheelstoday.com they have a pretty good selection of wheels to fit. The TSW wheels are not very expensive and several of us on the site have had very good results with them. Also DPE makes custom fitments that look great and can be ordered in a lot of different color options but they are a good bit more price, but then again the DPE are multi-piece wheels. My TSW only required a 3mm rear spacer front clearance was fine and the 3mm is so small I was ok with it, some of the other TSW wheels don't need any spacers at all.

**alroumi** · 04-17-2008

www.tirerack.com, gmpperformance.com, wheelexperts.com.

Baron7700 · 04-17-2008

HRE will make u wheels to.

But i think alot of people here run with spacers... i do... altho i know some people are very set against it.

Ynot · 04-17-2008

what's your budget? Any custom wheels, DCR, DPE, iForged, HRE', forgeline, the list goes on and on will custom make to fit your needs. TSW's, AMG replicas will fit, most will need spacers.

**kungfudevil** · 04-17-2008

Thanks for the replies everyone. Yea I'm lookin to spend maybe 600 max per wheel so my budget is not that high. The guys I went to said most of the higher end wheel manufacturers might fit but they are way out of my budget (over 1000 a wheel). I don't want to run spacers because everyone keeps telling me it throws handling off and stresses out your suspension. Someone also suggested that I can get wheels with spacers machined into the wheel but they dont know if thats any better than running regular spacers. I'm diggin the whole black wheel look so I was considering powdercoating the stock wheels a gunmetal or black. Know of anyone who has done this?

**etyu** · 04-17-2008

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Originally Posted by kungfudevil

Thanks for the replies everyone. Yea I'm lookin to spend maybe 600 max per wheel so my budget is not that high. The guys I went to said most of the higher end wheel manufacturers might fit but they are way out of my budget (over 1000 a wheel). I don't want to run spacers because everyone keeps telling me it throws handling off and stresses out your suspension. Someone also suggested that I can get wheels with spacers machined into the wheel but they dont know if thats any better than running regular spacers. I'm diggin the whole black wheel look so I was considering powdercoating the stock wheels a gunmetal or black. Know of anyone who has done this?

Cyberdrakon painted his OEM SLK 55 (16-spoke wheels) to a dark grey metallic color. He said it could be powder coated also. Send him a PM and he's in SoCal.

**etyu** · 04-17-2008

Check this link on some pix (scroll down to post 16 and ff): http://www.slkworld.com/slk-r171-gen...ack-slk55.html

Ynot · 04-17-2008

$2,400, I think CCW's are around that price, maybe a couple of hundreds more, your choice is very limited with that budget, I would hang around mbworld's classifieds to see if anyone is selling their wheels for the c, clk, and slk class. Good luck in your search. Axis wheels are around $600 each, might what to give them a call.

**kungfudevil** · 04-18-2008

Thanks for all the advice guys......I appreciate it. I'll consider everything you guys tell me in my endeavors to pimp out my ride with what amounts to food stamps of a wheel budget.

**DesignoSLK** · 04-19-2008

Here are a couple of great sites that let you look at the actual wheels on your car.

http://www.tirerack.com/

http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/interactive.do

It's a nice place to start. They even let you pick the factory available color of your car.

For example:

171.jpg

Scroll over for a bigger view.

**alroumi** · 04-19-2008

I found you a good one, take a look :

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/19-AM...1556QQtcZphoto

**alroumi** · 04-19-2008

Another wheel and now a elegant, subtle and very classy carlsson setup that will enhance the slk terrificly.

For carlsson these cost little in comparison to their retail price which are overly expensive like brabus, check them out:

Its for a C-class W204 new model but I think it has a high chance of fitting on the SLK.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCE...spagenameZWDVW

**kungfudevil** · 04-21-2008

Ok well I bit the bullet and just got some 19" Bremmas. I know....nothing special but they are within my budget and they look nice. Thanks guys.

V8SLK · 04-22-2008

are they mounted yet? where are the pix??????????????

**kungfudevil** · 04-22-2008

Hehe they get mounted this Weds..........will have pix soon......

**alroumi** · 04-22-2008

Congratulations on the TSW wheels, they look phenominal on the SLK and also have a nice lip which oem's dont have.

**kungfudevil** · 04-24-2008

Mounted my new 19" Bremmas! But they broke one of my MB center caps..........they are ordering a replacement tho!

04-17-2008	#1 (permalink)
kungfudevil Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Beach, CA Vehicle: '06 SLK55 Posts: 108 Country: Thanks: 4 Thanked 11 Times in 3 Posts	So hard to find freakin wheels! SLKWorld noob here with a question on wheels. I have an 06 SLK55 and I have a hard freakin time finding wheels that will fit my car that won't require spacers. I went to three different sources for wheels and they all told me the same thing: the huge brakes and offset are making it impossible. One guy said that the only possible wheel that he came up with are the Petrol Vengeance wheels. Im lookin for a black 5 spoke or mesh look. I'm thinking about just powdercoating my stock wheels since I can't find anything I like that will fit. Any suggestions on possible wheels that would work? Or know of any SoCal places that do a good job of powdercoating? Thanks.

04-17-2008	#2 (permalink)
-1- Don Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Virginia USA Vehicle: SLK 55 ///AMG The MON55TER on the block Posts: 2,231 Country: Thanks: 54 Thanked 57 Times in 41 Posts	Tons of aftermarket wheels. Look only at wheels that will fit the SLK 55. eBay has plenty. Verify through seller (dealer) that they will fit or they will refund your money. I previously adapted a set of Cadillac XLR 18" wheels to my wife's former CTS. Sent the wheels off to "drill and insert" the wheel, changing the bolt pattern and used custom spacer to adjust the offset. Also had to change the stationary wheel lug bolts to longer ones. Expensive, time consuming process but they worked and looked a a million bucks. Wouldn't recommend adapting wheels that don't fit, unless you can with a thin spacer. Good luck! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *----------------1-----------------* --------SLK 55 ///AMG--------- THE MON55TER ON THE BLOCK

04-17-2008	#3 (permalink)
rlbawk Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hampton, GA Vehicle: 2008 Yukon Denali Other Toys: 2006 BMW 325 Convert Posts: 276 Country: Thanks: 16 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Look at site buywheelstoday.com they have a pretty good selection of wheels to fit. The TSW wheels are not very expensive and several of us on the site have had very good results with them. Also DPE makes custom fitments that look great and can be ordered in a lot of different color options but they are a good bit more price, but then again the DPE are multi-piece wheels. My TSW only required a 3mm rear spacer front clearance was fine and the 3mm is so small I was ok with it, some of the other TSW wheels don't need any spacers at all. __________________ Randy B To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Black - Black/Ash, PII pkg, Airscarf, Green Filters, Clear side markers, chrome turn signal bulbs, Smarttop module, 19" TSW Snetterton Wheels, Chrome fins, Custom Windrestrictor.

04-17-2008	#4 (permalink)
alroumi Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait Vehicle: 2006 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 Ebony Jaguar XKR Coupe' and 06 Black Cayenne S Posts: 6,288 Country: Thanks: 298 Thanked 233 Times in 147 Posts	www.tirerack.com, gmpperformance.com, wheelexperts.com. __________________ 06 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG 06 Porsche Cayenne S 07 Jaguar XKR Coupe' I use the Torque and keep the HP for my Steak Sauce!

04-17-2008	#9 (permalink)
etyu Founding Member #2 / Ambassador Of Good Will Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Vehicle: 2008 SLK 55 Posts: 5,306 Country: Thanks: 381 Thanked 283 Times in 174 Posts	Check this link on some pix (scroll down to post 16 and ff): http://www.slkworld.com/slk-r171-gen...ack-slk55.html __________________ *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.

04-17-2008	#5 (permalink)
Baron7700 Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennyslvania Vehicle: 2006 Slk 350 Other Toys: Lots of ATV's Posts: 1,601 Country: Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	HRE will make u wheels to. But i think alot of people here run with spacers... i do... altho i know some people are very set against it.

04-17-2008	#6 (permalink)
Ynot Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Colorado Vehicle: 06' MBZ SLK Posts: 2,795 Country: Thanks: 135 Thanked 35 Times in 30 Posts	what's your budget? Any custom wheels, DCR, DPE, iForged, HRE', forgeline, the list goes on and on will custom make to fit your needs. TSW's, AMG replicas will fit, most will need spacers.

04-17-2008	#7 (permalink)
kungfudevil Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Beach, CA Vehicle: '06 SLK55 Posts: 108 Country: Thanks: 4 Thanked 11 Times in 3 Posts	Thanks for the replies everyone. Yea I'm lookin to spend maybe 600 max per wheel so my budget is not that high. The guys I went to said most of the higher end wheel manufacturers might fit but they are way out of my budget (over 1000 a wheel). I don't want to run spacers because everyone keeps telling me it throws handling off and stresses out your suspension. Someone also suggested that I can get wheels with spacers machined into the wheel but they dont know if thats any better than running regular spacers. I'm diggin the whole black wheel look so I was considering powdercoating the stock wheels a gunmetal or black. Know of anyone who has done this?

04-17-2008	#10 (permalink)
Ynot Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Colorado Vehicle: 06' MBZ SLK Posts: 2,795 Country: Thanks: 135 Thanked 35 Times in 30 Posts	$2,400, I think CCW's are around that price, maybe a couple of hundreds more, your choice is very limited with that budget, I would hang around mbworld's classifieds to see if anyone is selling their wheels for the c, clk, and slk class. Good luck in your search. Axis wheels are around $600 each, might what to give them a call.

04-18-2008	#11 (permalink)
kungfudevil Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Beach, CA Vehicle: '06 SLK55 Posts: 108 Country: Thanks: 4 Thanked 11 Times in 3 Posts	Thanks for all the advice guys......I appreciate it. I'll consider everything you guys tell me in my endeavors to pimp out my ride with what amounts to food stamps of a wheel budget.

04-19-2008	#12 (permalink)
DesignoSLK Professional TV Watcher Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Vehicle: 2000 Designo SLK230 Posts: 1,702 Country: Thanks: 98 Thanked 23 Times in 18 Posts	Here are a couple of great sites that let you look at the actual wheels on your car. http://www.tirerack.com/ http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/interactive.do It's a nice place to start. They even let you pick the factory available color of your car. For example: 171.jpg Scroll over for a bigger view. __________________ Kevin An American in Germany... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. '00 SLK230 Designo copper, '06 Saturn Vue, Cessna 172 (pilot)

04-19-2008	#13 (permalink)
alroumi Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait Vehicle: 2006 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 Ebony Jaguar XKR Coupe' and 06 Black Cayenne S Posts: 6,288 Country: Thanks: 298 Thanked 233 Times in 147 Posts	I found you a good one, take a look : http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/19-AM...1556QQtcZphoto __________________ 06 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG 06 Porsche Cayenne S 07 Jaguar XKR Coupe' I use the Torque and keep the HP for my Steak Sauce!

04-19-2008	#14 (permalink)
alroumi Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait Vehicle: 2006 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 Ebony Jaguar XKR Coupe' and 06 Black Cayenne S Posts: 6,288 Country: Thanks: 298 Thanked 233 Times in 147 Posts	Another wheel and now a elegant, subtle and very classy carlsson setup that will enhance the slk terrificly. For carlsson these cost little in comparison to their retail price which are overly expensive like brabus, check them out: Its for a C-class W204 new model but I think it has a high chance of fitting on the SLK. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCE...spagenameZWDVW __________________ 06 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG 06 Porsche Cayenne S 07 Jaguar XKR Coupe' I use the Torque and keep the HP for my Steak Sauce!

04-21-2008	#15 (permalink)
kungfudevil Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Beach, CA Vehicle: '06 SLK55 Posts: 108 Country: Thanks: 4 Thanked 11 Times in 3 Posts	Ok well I bit the bullet and just got some 19" Bremmas. I know....nothing special but they are within my budget and they look nice. Thanks guys.

04-22-2008	#16 (permalink)
V8SLK Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Home of the brave Vehicle: 05 SLK55 AMG Posts: 1,071 Country: Thanks: 40 Thanked 48 Times in 26 Posts	are they mounted yet? where are the pix??????????????

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04-22-2008	#17 (permalink)
kungfudevil Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Beach, CA Vehicle: '06 SLK55 Posts: 108 Country: Thanks: 4 Thanked 11 Times in 3 Posts	Hehe they get mounted this Weds..........will have pix soon......

04-22-2008	#18 (permalink)
alroumi Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait Vehicle: 2006 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 Ebony Jaguar XKR Coupe' and 06 Black Cayenne S Posts: 6,288 Country: Thanks: 298 Thanked 233 Times in 147 Posts	Congratulations on the TSW wheels, they look phenominal on the SLK and also have a nice lip which oem's dont have. __________________ 06 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG 06 Porsche Cayenne S 07 Jaguar XKR Coupe' I use the Torque and keep the HP for my Steak Sauce!

04-24-2008	#20 (permalink)
alroumi Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait Vehicle: 2006 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 Ebony Jaguar XKR Coupe' and 06 Black Cayenne S Posts: 6,288