[R129 SL] AMG Wheels

[Carl Genberg]

Mike,

Your front and rear wheels may have different offsets so you need to check
both.

The size specifications are stamped/cast on every wheel.  It's usually on
the back of one of the spokes.  There is often other information as well.
Generally, the size specification is as follows: 8.5 x 18 ET35  (width x
diameter and offset).  ET designates offset and is always negative although
this is not indicated.  While the wheel width and diameter are in inches,
the offset is in millimeters.  Very equal opportunity.  Sometimes there is a
letter after the width (e.g., 8.5J) indicating the design of the lip on the
wheel.

If you don't feel like pulling the wheels off the car, the lazy man's
approach to this problem is drive one side of the car up on a curb from a
driveway, then crawl underneath to look on the inside of the wheel spokes
with a flashlight.  You may need to roll the car forward a bit more to
rotate the spokes for visibility of the right spoke.  Also, be very carful
when backing the car back down so it doesn't slide off the side of the curb
and damaging the wheels/tires/body panels.

To be confident of the fit of those wheels on an SL, you'll want to see the
offsets be near 25mm.  The Aero II's in a staggered setup on the SL500 would
use 8.5" ET23 front and 9.5" ET25 rears with the same tire sizes as the E55.
________________________________________________________

Carl P. Genberg
Principal
BergWerks
Off:  818-781-2770
info@BergWerks.com <mailto:info@BergWerks.com>


-----Original Message-----
From: r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com [mailto:r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com]On
Behalf Of Michael Willnow
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 2:51 PM
To: r129list@mbcoupes.com
Subject: Re: [R129 SL] AMG Wheels


Satish,

Yes, they are the Aero II's (monoblocks) and I don't know the offset. How
can I determine the offset? I don't know if this will help, but when I
ordered them from the local MB dealer I ordered 4 - 18 X 8 AMG wheels (and
Michelin tires) because at the time my thought was to be able to rotate the
tires for longevity. What they received was the AMG wheel/tire setup for the
E55 or so they told me. They said this setup would be more costly than what
I had wanted but they offered them to me for the same price and I accepted.

Thanks,

Mike



----- Original Message -----
From: "Satish Tummala" <satish@tummala.net>
To: <r129list@mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 2:32 PM
Subject: RE: [R129 SL] AMG Wheels


> Do you know the offset?  They must be Aero II wheels as AMG never
> manufactured Aero I in 18".
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com [mailto:r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com]
> On Behalf Of Michael Willnow
> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 4:36 PM
> To: r129 list
> Subject: [R129 SL] AMG Wheels
>
>
> I have 2 - 18 X 8 and 2 - 18 X 9 AMG Aero I wheels that are currently on
> my 2000 E320. Does anyone know if these wheels will fit on a 1997 SL500?
>
> Thanks
>
>
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