How would these look on my car?

**SLKman** · 03-19-2007

I like these black rims I found on Ebay...

What do you guys think?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-bl...0144QQtcZphoto

N4PWJ · 03-19-2007

They would look great, but i would be slightly worried about quality. the dish might pit and corrode easier than say a branded make.
Try ace wheels do a very similar rim which are multifit and should fit yuor car no problem. also Boss wheels similar style.
a real slr look, the turbo's turbine, very cool and the black would look great against your copper!

**SLKman** · 03-19-2007

Thanks!

Will check em out.

SLKman

cyberdrakon · 03-19-2007

i think they'll look great!

V8SLK · 03-20-2007

i don't know Brent, your car is so classy looking i don't think those rims would look right on it.

bazzle · 03-20-2007

I reckon those propellors will give you LIFT OFF over 55...

Bazzle

**SLKman** · 03-27-2007

WOW! I found them in a Shop today. Over $1200 for a set! Ebay has them for $600 a set. The guy in the shop said he could not compete with that price. Brand name of rim is EGDE.

I'm seriously considering them...

SLKman

Baron7700 · 03-27-2007

.....those are SL black rim reps....

Tslick · 03-27-2007

Out of curiosity, do you get left side and right side wheels so the turbine design would draw air toward the brake disks. Then the next question, would cooling the brake disk on one side only warp the disk after heavy use.

bazzle · 03-28-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tslick

Out of curiosity, do you get left side and right side wheels so the turbine design would draw air toward the brake disks. Then the next question, would cooling the brake disk on one side only warp the disk after heavy use.

I very much doubt it.

Bazzle

**SLKman** · 03-28-2007

I'm a easy driver.

I doubt daily driving would be an issue for me.

I do not "track"

it like others here so brakes heating up should not be an issue for me.

I just like the looks of them.

SLKman

copperslk · 03-28-2007

SLKman, can you photoshop the wheels onto a picture of your car? It may help you decide if you really want them. $600 is a lot of money to spend to find out if they really look good on the car.

Just a suggestion.

Steve

**SLKman** · 03-28-2007

Wished I had that knowlegde. I would love to be able to do that.

My thought is since I have a blacked out grill and chrome lettering on the car...black rims with a little chrome may fit the car.

I will keep my other tires and rims in case I ever sell the car. The next owner may want the original rims.

I do like the photoshop idea!!!!

SLKman

**alroumi** · 03-28-2007

Please dont get them they are Fake Lorinser LM6 wheels/ look alike and Black wheels spoil the Elegant look of your Designo Cooper SLK. If you are badly in need with wheels the Brabus Monoblock V 18" look fantastic on the R170.

Baron7700 · 03-28-2007

I agree, they are reps like I said previously, and The black are either gunna look crazy on it, or horrific. These arent the design I think to make it look crazy.

Get the a different design in black tho with a chrome lip * im slightly biased to black and chrome lip rims!* hahah

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SLKman Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston Texas Vehicle: 2000 Copper Designo Sport Posts: 1,063 Country: Thanks: 261 Thanked 73 Times in 35 Posts	WOW! I found them in a Shop today. Over $1200 for a set! Ebay has them for $600 a set. The guy in the shop said he could not compete with that price. Brand name of rim is EGDE. I'm seriously considering them... SLKman __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 2000 SLK230 copper Designo Sport 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.

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SLKman Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston Texas Vehicle: 2000 Copper Designo Sport Posts: 1,063 Country: Thanks: 261 Thanked 73 Times in 35 Posts	I'm a easy driver. I doubt daily driving would be an issue for me. I do not "track" it like others here so brakes heating up should not be an issue for me. I just like the looks of them. SLKman __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 2000 SLK230 copper Designo Sport 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.

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SLKman Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston Texas Vehicle: 2000 Copper Designo Sport Posts: 1,063 Country: Thanks: 261 Thanked 73 Times in 35 Posts	Wished I had that knowlegde. I would love to be able to do that. My thought is since I have a blacked out grill and chrome lettering on the car...black rims with a little chrome may fit the car. I will keep my other tires and rims in case I ever sell the car. The next owner may want the original rims. I do like the photoshop idea!!!! SLKman __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 2000 SLK230 copper Designo Sport 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.

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N4PWJ Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belfast,N.Ireland Vehicle: 2006,slk280,carlsson Other Toys: Caterham Posts: 1,417 Country: Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	They would look great, but i would be slightly worried about quality. the dish might pit and corrode easier than say a branded make. Try ace wheels do a very similar rim which are multifit and should fit yuor car no problem. also Boss wheels similar style. a real slr look, the turbo's turbine, very cool and the black would look great against your copper!

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cyberdrakon Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal, USA Vehicle: SLK55 2006 Other Toys: 560SEC 1990, CLK500 2005 Posts: 1,400 Country: Thanks: 24 Thanked 63 Times in 42 Posts	i think they'll look great!

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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	i don't know Brent, your car is so classy looking i don't think those rims would look right on it.

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bazzle Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Melbourne Australia Vehicle: slk230 1998 Other Toys: Mercedes A Class W169, A 200 E Sport, (Cazzles) Posts: 211 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	I reckon those propellors will give you LIFT OFF over 55... Bazzle

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Baron7700 Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennyslvania Vehicle: 2006 Slk 350 Other Toys: Lots of ATV's Posts: 1,599 Country: Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	.....those are SL black rim reps....

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Tslick Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Long Beach, Ca Vehicle: SLK32 AMG Posts: 1,326 Country: Thanks: 74 Thanked 56 Times in 29 Posts	Out of curiosity, do you get left side and right side wheels so the turbine design would draw air toward the brake disks. Then the next question, would cooling the brake disk on one side only warp the disk after heavy use.

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copperslk Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Vehicle: 2000 SLK230 Copper Designo edition Posts: 110 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	SLKman, can you photoshop the wheels onto a picture of your car? It may help you decide if you really want them. $600 is a lot of money to spend to find out if they really look good on the car. Just a suggestion. Steve

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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: 6,271 Country: Thanks: 288 Thanked 231 Times in 145 Posts	Please dont get them they are Fake Lorinser LM6 wheels/ look alike and Black wheels spoil the Elegant look of your Designo Cooper SLK. If you are badly in need with wheels the Brabus Monoblock V 18" look fantastic on the R170. __________________ 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!

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Baron7700 Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennyslvania Vehicle: 2006 Slk 350 Other Toys: Lots of ATV's Posts: 1,599 Country: Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I agree, they are reps like I said previously, and The black are either gunna look crazy on it, or horrific. These arent the design I think to make it look crazy. Get the a different design in black tho with a chrome lip * im slightly biased to black and chrome lip rims!* hahah

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