[R129 SL] AMG Wheels

[Michael Willnow]

Carl,

Thank you for the wheel information, it is appreciated.

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "Carl Genberg" <genberg@pacbell.net>
To: <r129list@mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 4:04 PM
Subject: RE: [R129 SL] AMG Wheels


> 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
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>
>
> -----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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