Aftermarket Rims

[Guest blackmercs]

kepiting1sg wrote:

AMG 6 twin spokes rite?

17" No problem with me except I dun need tires!

U can trade in your tires to Hurry, I take your rims!

This Sat late morning Unker goin to MBC to collect cheque balance!

When U gonna get your ride?

Next mth July?

No lah, is stock rim, dont know simi rims also. I think is those 5 pcs thick spoke model.

[Guest kepiting1sg]

lightning wrote:

wow bro...after collecting your new ride still got $$$ to take back from C&C...not bad :whistle: :becky:

I traded in my 4 mths old Audi which I paid cash.

I wanted to pay cash for the W212 but the SE insisted that I should take the 50% loan with 1 year interest free and no monthly payment.

At the end of the 11th month, I can opt to pay up the balance cash with no interest or penalty. So ok lol! :becky:

[Guest Cerano]

unker u swap cars very fast

[Guest lightning]

kepiting1sg wrote:

I traded in my 4 mths old Audi which I paid cash.

I wanted to pay cash for the W212 but the SE insisted that I should take the 50% loan with 1 year interest free and no monthly payment.

At the end of the 11th month, I can opt to pay up the balance cash with no interest or penalty. So ok lol! :becky:

didn't know got such good deal...:shocked: good for you :thumb:

[Guest vratenza]

JoshL wrote:

ok, let's try ah...

Your thread and pictures helped me in visualizing the GC-05K before I took the plunge... Thanks! I got mine staggered in 18"... would have love the 19" but it's just not practical in terms of performance and comfort.:becky:

Front (Face1)

Rear (Face2)

[Guest vratenza]

Now...just need to lower it ....:bounce:

[Guest blackmercs]

Congras very nice rims!! Just lowered yr car with springs will do.

[Guest JoshL]

vratenza wrote:

Your thread and pictures helped me in visualizing the GC-05K before I took the plunge... Thanks! I got mine staggered in 18"... would have love the 19" but it's just not practical in terms of performance and comfort.:becky:

Front (Face1)

Rear (Face2)

No problem, bro. Glad you liked it us well. Now there are two of us running these rims on mercs, albeit in different sizes :bounce:

[Guest vratenza]

blackmercs wrote:

Congras very nice rims!! Just lowered yr car with springs will do.

Thanks! I'm still 3 weeks away from my eibach prokit + koni fsd..... the ship really takes it's time to sail:bounce:

[Guest vratenza]

JoshL wrote:

No problem, bro. Glad you liked it us well. Now there are two of us running these rims on mercs, albeit in different sizes :bounce:

Yeah, it's not commonly fitted on Mercs...even in US/UK Merc forums :becky:

I guess a major part of the reason being traditionally, only Euro/western rim producers have fitments that can suit the mercs/bmws properly.

In recent years, the Japanese have expanded their product range to include conti's fitments especially with respect to the proper offsets that can cater to those going for staggered setups.

Credit must also be given to Daniel from LS who ordered my staggered setup which flush nicely (without need for spacers) just by that few seconds of eyeballing my stock rims.:thumb:

[Guest lightning]

vratenza wrote:

Now...just need to lower it ....:bounce:

Nice Prodrive forged monoblock...must be damn light man...what is the weight? :thumb:

[Guest vratenza]

lightning wrote:

Nice Prodrive forged monoblock...must be damn light man...what is the weight? :thumb:

Not sure but should be in the high 7s to max 8kg/piece (rear should be slightly heavier than the front due to slightly more metal)...easily >4-5kg weight savings per rim despite upsizing.

From the web a 19x9JJ Gc-05K is 8.7kg

JoshL's 17X7.5JJ is <7kg

so extrapolate from there:becky:

Anyhow, the weight savings from the stock 17" cast rims can be immediately felt...improved acceleration, better suspension response to uneven tarmac resulting in improved comfort (surprising when you considered the fact that the sidewall profile is less) and car sticking to the road better.

[Guest blackmercs]

vratenza wrote:

Not sure but should be in the high 7s to max 8kg/piece (rear should be slightly heavier than the front due to slightly more metal)...easily >4-5kg weight savings per rim despite upsizing.

From the web a 19x9JJ Gc-05K is 8.7kg

JoshL's 17X7.5JJ is <7kg

so extrapolate from there:becky:

Anyhow, the weight savings from the stock 17" cast rims can be immediately felt...improved acceleration, better suspension response to uneven tarmac resulting in improved comfort (surprising when you considered the fact that the sidewall profile is less) and car sticking to the road better.

Bcos is wider than by an inch & low profile tyres = better road holding. After u install yr lowering stuffs, u can enjoy a better cornering at reasonable high speed .

[Guest vratenza]

blackmercs wrote:

Bcos is wider than by an inch & low profile tyres = better road holding. After u install yr lowering stuffs, u can enjoy a better cornering at reasonable high speed .

arh yes...forgot about that! that will explain the better turn in response as well

[Guest egoh]

Vratenza

Nice rims and good offset. I am looking to become the 3rd chap with prodrives on MB. Maybe 19inches tho, may i know what offset/width your 18s are? Are those face 1 or face 2?

[Guest vratenza]

egoh wrote:

Vratenza

Nice rims and good offset. I am looking to become the 3rd chap with prodrives on MB. Maybe 19inches tho, may i know what offset/width your 18s are? Are those face 1 or face 2?

Prodrive GC-05K

Front: 18 X 8.0J +35 (Face 1)

Rear: 18 X 8.5J +24 (FAce 2)

Tyres

Front: 225/40/18

Rear: 255/35/18

Do post your 19" prodrive!!!

:becky:

[Guest egoh]

Change of mind. Now thinking of the BBS CHR 19s which have fittings for MB only early next year. Anyone keen to take my 18" AMG Style IV 5 twin spokes?

[Guest johnnysng]

egoh wrote:

Change of mind. Now thinking of the BBS CHR 19s which have fittings for MB only early next year. Anyone keen to take my 18" AMG Style IV 5 twin spokes?

Hi Bro

Any pic? size ?

[Guest Pumper]

egoh wrote:

Change of mind. Now thinking of the BBS CHR 19s which have fittings for MB only early next year. Anyone keen to take my 18" AMG Style IV 5 twin spokes?

Hi, I am interested, can u email the details/pics/price to [email protected]?

Thks!

[Guest kepiting1sg]

Hi Guys,

Here I think are the details of the 18" AMG Style IV rims.

I believe they are staggered.

Front alloy wheels: 18x8" ET50

MB Part number: A2044014202

Front Tyres: 225/40 R18

Rear alloy wheels: 18x8.5" ET54

MB Part number: A2044014102

Rear Tyres: 255/35 R18

[Guest egoh]

My BBS CHR 19s are now on my ride. Hurray! Hence putting my 18 AMG style IV rims (details as indicated below by kepiting) for sale. PM me now if keen. Will also post on the private ad section shortly.

[Guest johnnysng]

egoh wrote:

My BBS CHR 19s are now on my ride. Hurray! Hence putting my 18 AMG style IV rims (details as indicated below by kepiting) for sale. PM me now if keen. Will also post on the private ad section shortly.

Hi Bro

Can sell without tyries?

$$?

[Guest egoh]

hi johnny

tried to pm you on the pricing already. please also check the private ad section as i wasnt sure my pm to you got thru. in any case can sms me at 96825640

[Guest chiaster]

Nice! Post some pictures of your new rims on your ride so we can all do some ogling!

egoh wrote:

My BBS CHR 19s are now on my ride. Hurray! Hence putting my 18 AMG style IV rims (details as indicated below by kepiting) for sale. PM me now if keen. Will also post on the private ad section shortly.

[Guest egoh]

posting pics first time. hope it works

http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc517/egoh1/IMG_0476.jpg

http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc517/egoh1/IMG_0473.jpg