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oops these are technically clk wheels just 4 years newer and a lil bigger.
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those don't look half-bad. they're obviously 17's or 18's. what does each wheel weigh, without tires?
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***** dude beats me but not much. those 99' year model clks weigh NOTHING compared to them though if that helps with what your wondering.
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18 is the max one should ever go on these cars but the top number that i stop at is 17......anything over that to me just kills the BENZ ride of these cars.
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The W115 doesn't look bad in that color with the CLK rims. Any other color and it probably would look bad.
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I knew the CLK wheels would look great on the wagon, because of the more straight spokes and flatter surface (compared to the Bundts).
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We're not debating, it's mostly Sev talking to himself.
I think he's creeping slowly onto my "list"......... I must admit, I don't much care for those wheels on W123's too much, but for some reason they look really good on that W115. Like Joe said I think it's the color......
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Hi Jimmy,
Maybe they work better on darker cars, but I would still prefer the correct wheels. Who is this guy anyway, I don't know all the kiddies? |
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I think they work on that 114/5 because of the heavy bumpers. They wouldn't suit a Euro or pre-74 US 114/5 as well. Or you'd have to lower it and end up with a resto-rod.
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Personally, I like them the best on the Manila Beige 123 because it's such a pristine car. I think the 124 wagon is my 2nd favorite. They are a bit glitzy for an old beater like mine. IMO, they don't look bad on any of the cars shown above.
To each their own, though. Part of the fun of car customization is seeing what people come up with, good or bad. To me function is more important than style. These wheels appear to be more functional than the originals, so I don't particularly care if they aren't the most appropriate style. I am however, interested in them because of their light weight. What I'd like to know is how to tell which ones are the lightest, and how much they actually weigh. Just for the record, I didn't particularly care for them on the CLKs.
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Tires.
I like the bundt wheels, especially the funky Euro ones I have on the '83. They're light, "period correct", and classy. Too bad they don't make many (any??) decent 14" TIRES! If I could find - and maybe they exist - some relatively inexpensive 215 60 14's, I'd like 'em even more. I've got 215 70's on now, and the car does o.k.
For a while I had 8x16's on the '84 TD I used to own. That car handled great. On rails?? You betcha! Jay.
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also, these are polished but not chromed wheels. you can easily have them media blasted with a light weight media, and then paint them to your desired color, including the original silver color the bundt wheels came in. maybe then it will match the w123 chassis better |
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