[R129 SL] AMG Wheels

Michael Willnow r129list@mbcoupes.com
Mon, 3 Feb 2003 16:46:35 -0800


Satish,

Your vast knowledge is appreciated.

Thanks,

Mike




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Satish Tummala" <satish@tummala.net>
To: <r129list@mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 4:22 PM
Subject: RE: [R129 SL] AMG Wheels


> Then they should work.  The E55 setup is 18x8 31mm offset and 18x9 35mm
> offset.  The same as for the R129 staggered setup.  Try it out.  They
> should fit fine.  
> 
> Satish
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com [mailto:r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com]
> On Behalf Of Michael Willnow
> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 5:51 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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