I thinking of buying some Alloy wheels

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At present I have 17inch wheels but I've seen some 18 inch wheels.

Front alloy: 8J X 18H2 ET45

Rear alloy: 8.5J X 18H2 ET48

Part number: A2074010000

I don't know if they'll fit my SL500 (R230) and if any function will be lost. Advice please.
 

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The offset is all wrong for a 230.
 
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Thanks, I'm glad I checked. They're good looking wheels, but I won't be buying them.
 

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At present I have 17inch wheels but I've seen some 18 inch wheels.

Front alloy: 8J X 18H2 ET45

Rear alloy: 8.5J X 18H2 ET48

Part number: A2074010000

I don't know if they'll fit my SL500 (R230) and if any function will be lost. Advice please.
Standard 18" wheels for an SL (R230) should be.....

Front 8.5J x 18 ET35
Rear 9.5J x 18 ET40

However there is some leeway on the offsets, just dont go too far.
 
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Thanks Flowrider, my ebay browsing will be better informed next time.
 

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You'll probably be fine with the ride on 18's but I'd hold onto the 17's for a few months at least just to be sure.
 

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I was quoting the normal Avior wheel which most R230 have as an option.

http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/me...class_r230_alloys/18_mercedes_avior_wheel_204

ET's vary a little.

I got Aviors, came with the car but they been painted a silver to tidy up to sell and they did a rubbish job.
i painted my my x-type 10 spokes a ford graphite grey metallic, quite dark and they looked great against metallic Aegean Blue body.

I really need them looking better, soo annoying:(
Any suggestions anyone against TellurSilver?? car does have a hue of Blue at times, to me anyway
 

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AMG 18" VI, £3250 fitted. I'm dreaming!

I'll watch ebay over the coming months. I'm sure I'll find something good.
 

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I have the 18" Avior wheels on my lowly Telurium silver (blue tint hue to hit) SL350, they'd been refurbished with silver powder coat prior to my purchasing the car. Personally I like silver but I think anthracite or graphite grey would look nice, I'm not a fan of black wheels. Now I know it hasn't got a big V8 in it but the car rides fine on 18" wheels, no harsh crashing and banging, unlike the awful 19" wheels that were on my R129 before I changed them stock 17's. :)
 

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