Out in the SL for the first time in a while!!

[Adamki83]

First time out in 6 weeks! Started first time and drove like a dream although the roads made it filthy! All clean now though!

 

[JBell]

Lovely and the right wheels as well

 

[LostKiwi]

Lovely....

I want a set of Monoblocks for mine at some point.....

 

[Adamki83]

Lovely....

I want a set of Monoblocks for mine at some point.....

Thanks!
There isn’t a mark on these, we didn’t realise how expensive and rare the wheels really are!

 

[Adamki83]

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Lovely and the right wheels as well

Thanks!
We didn’t realise how expensive the monoblocks were!

 

[JBell]

I want a set of Monoblocks for mine at some point.....

It is the right wheel for the car

 

[John Laidlaw]

That’s a lovely thing...

 

[LostKiwi]

It is the right wheel for the car

Technically I think those are almost right - for the age they should be 17s and I think looking at that they are 18s (so correct for a later one).
The earlier cars should also technically have the 3-piece wheels as opposed to monoblocks as in 1992/3 monoblocks weren't on the option list as far as I'm aware :
http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/mercedes_alloy_wheels/sl_class_r129_alloys/17_amg_i_3pc_wheel_509

I'd be happy with those wheels though

 

[JBell]

The earlier cars should also technically have the 3-piece wheels as opposed to monoblocks as in 1992/3 monoblocks weren't on the option list as far as I'm aware :
http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/mercedes_alloy_wheels/sl_class_r129_alloys/17_amg_i_3pc_wheel_509

Too fussy, I like the simplicity of the Monoblock and in 18" IMO it looks right with the nice dish on the rear.

 

[LostKiwi]

Too fussy, I like the simplicity of the Monoblock and in 18" IMO it looks right with the nice dish on the rear.

FWIW I agree the three piece ones are a bit fussy.

Still wouldn't say not to them but the ones on the OPs car look very right.

I was looking recently at a members W220 wheels (which look just like those) for fitting to my 129 but they were M14 so a right ball ache to get right as the offsets were also miles off.

 

[Adamki83]

I can imagine both sets are pretty hard to find, replacing rear tyres won’t be cheap I know that for sure! At some point it’s potentially going to have a stainless exhaust fitted.

 

[Adamki83]

FWIW I agree the three piece ones are a bit fussy.

Still wouldn't say not to them but the ones on the OPs car look very right.

I was looking recently at a members W220 wheels (which look just like those) for fitting to my 129 but they were M14 so a right ball ache to get right as the offsets were also miles off.

I dunno about you but they look better on the facelifted one??

 

[LostKiwi]

I can imagine both sets are pretty hard to find, replacing rear tyres won’t be cheap I know that for sure! At some point it’s potentially going to have a stainless exhaust fitted.

The 3-piece ones are near impossible and serious money when you do.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes...937162?hash=item2135d2efca:g:ykAAAOSwH3hZ67qq

Tyres should come in under £150 per side without too much searching. (Camskill are my preferred supplier then get them fitted locally).

 

[Adamki83]

I thought they were more expensive for some reason! There currently on continental sport contact 6 I think! Just out of interest what wheel do you have on yours?

 

[flowrider]

Lovely car. I like the colour combination.

 

[LostKiwi]

I dunno about you but they look better on the facelifted one??

Yes yours do look better IMO.

Mine is on the rims I bought it with:


Brabus Monoblock 'S' 19" with 255/35/19s (235/35/19s in this shot but since changed).
I'm not a fan of them....

 

[JBell]

FWIW I agree the three piece ones are a bit fussy.

They are but that rear dish is lovely

 

[Adamki83]

Yes yours do look better IMO.

Mine is on the rims I bought it with:
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Brabus Monoblock 'S' 19" with 255/35/19s (235/35/19s in this shot but since changed).
I'm not a fan of them....

They look alright, at least there actual genuine Brabus wheels, they look like there from the Brabus R230 SL?

 

[JBell]

Yes yours do look better IMO.

Mine is on the rims I bought it with:
View attachment 40886

Brabus Monoblock 'S' 19" with 255/35/19s (235/35/19s in this shot but since changed).
I'm not a fan of them....

Too modern for that car (IMO of course)

 

[LostKiwi]

Too modern for that car (IMO of course)

Agreed. Its (one of) the reasons I'm not a fan.

They're not r230 (r230 wheels won't fit easily). No idea where they're from - possibly an option on a Viano?

The offset was wrong on them so been corrected with 15mm spacers on the rear now which improves the look no end. Still want rid of them at some point though.