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Mercedes Benz S55 on ADV05 SL | Properly Done!

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  1. Corey@WheelsBoutique

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  2. VGM911

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    Wow, this car/wheel combination gives the car a nice aggressive look, yet at the same time an understated elegance. Since the tires are of such a low profile construction (they look a bit like rubber bands), I'd be worried about an overly harsh ride and the likelihood of blowouts.

    What are your thoughts?
     
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  3. Vinny Bourne

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    Why the trend to go as big as possible? They look and must drive like wagon wheels with only 1 inch of rubber and air.

    This is a problem because when I see a nice design I don't see many in the 18's I would put on my car because they have migrated up to 19, 20, and larger. I don't get it, these too large wheels make the brakes look too small and sacrifice ride quality. I would like to see a trend towards more normal wheels with enough rubber on them. For some reason the tires on this wheel aren't wide enough to cover the rims. If you took a hard turn you would be running metal on pavement. I like it when the tire actually sticks out past the rim.

    Anyway there is an ADV.1 wheel style I like and wonder if you can get them made in 18 with bolt patterns and custom offsets that would fit? More of a general question right now as not ready to purchase just yet but knowing would be helpful.
     
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  4. 355dreamer

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    Is that really an S55 or actually a rebadged S550?
     
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    Considering they never made a W221 S55 AMG (only S63 an S65 AMG lines), I'd go with the latter. ;)
     
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  6. Ryan S.

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    Also doesnt have cross drilled rotors in rear. All AMGs seem to have cross drilled at all 4 corners....
     
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    Lamesauce.
     
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    Sorry ,that looks pretty bad.

    Needs to be lowered a lot to pull it off and 20s or 21s may have been better suited.
     
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  9. Corey@WheelsBoutique

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    Sorry for the typo, its a S550.
     
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  10. VGM911

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    Boy, you guys are good - nice catch!
     
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    Maybe the "0" fell off the car. ;)
     
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    Poorly executed. Another example of throwing some wheels on a car with no thought to the end product, and I back changing wheels. But stance, fitment and making things look balanced are important.
     
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