turboregal said:
As a prior two-time owner of W211 E55s, I've always eyeballed these and considered adding one to the stable. I know it's not as quick as the M113K or M156 cars, but I've always admired the simplicity of these with their conventional suspension, smaller stature, and seem like they are fun to bang around in. Might throw my hat in the ring. FYI, the headliners on this era Mercedes always start to sag eventually--some earlier than others--so it's basically an inevitability vs a "if" question.
Some questions: - How many keys? - Does the HVAC work? Looks like two random pixels illuminated on the control panel. - How many of the Keyless Go handles work/don't work? They are notorious for going out. - Does the rear sunshade roll up and down? Also prone to failure. - Does the automatic trunk opening mechanism still work? Again, a known failure point. - Do service records indicate when the engine mounts were last replaced? - Any service records indicating service/repair/replacement of the SBC brake system, whether under warranty or not? - Any service records of suspension work (excluding the air struts)? If they haven't been replaced already, the front ball joints and thrust arms are probably toast. In addition to my other comment below about incorrect/mis-matched tire sizes, it should be noted that the car will need a brake job soon.
Listing says tires are 245/45 up front and 265/35 out back. It actually has the correct 245/40s up front and incorrect 255/35s out back. Rears should be 265/35. Regardless, there are large chunks taken out of the sidewalls on at least two tires and one looks to have a bulge in the sidewall, so they need to be replaced ASAP anyways.
@pprsldr Yes, they will fit. As mentioned by @Brooks55 below, these are for a C219 chassis to begin with so the fit would be ideal. The fronts in this listing are identical in fitment/offset as the factory C219 18" and 19" wheels. These rear wheels with a 28mm offset will move the face of the wheel out 3.4mm and the back face of the wheel will be 9.4" closer to the frame. @Brooks55: it wasn't a whole lot of rubbing. Just going over large bumps or large dips in the road during "spirited" driving. Otherwise, I loved those wheels and really should have been an option for the W211. Just HEAVY. I honestly don't remember what size tires I ran. I've sold that car and rims separately a few years ago. As far as these going on a 211, I wouldn't risk it even with a ever so slightly undersized 275 tire on there. It would work but one big unexpected bump and you'd have some issues.
@Abby87426I would not recommend these on a E55. At stock ride height, the fronts would be fine but you would rub really bad in the rear on the fender wells...likely to the point of significant damage. The more appropriate fitment for an E55 in these style wheels are ones from an SL65 (or SL55 with Performance Package; same wheels) which have a slightly different offset and are a 1/2" narrower in the rear (9.5 x 19 with 31mm offset). Even with SL65 wheels, I still rubbed slightly over large bumps in my E55 but it was manageable as long as you weren't sailing over large speed bumps or significant dips in the road. These rear wheels are 10 x 19 with 28mm offset). That would push the wheel out 9.4mm more than even the SL65 setup.
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2005 Mercedes-Benz C55 AMG
turboregal said:
As a prior two-time owner of W211 E55s, I've always eyeballed these and considered adding one to the stable. I know it's not as quick as the M113K or M156 cars, but I've always admired the simplicity of these with their conventional suspension, smaller stature, and seem like they are fun to bang around in. Might throw my hat in the ring. FYI, the headliners on this era Mercedes always start to sag eventually--some earlier than others--so it's basically an inevitability vs a "if" question.2005 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG
turboregal said:
Some questions: - How many keys? - Does the HVAC work? Looks like two random pixels illuminated on the control panel. - How many of the Keyless Go handles work/don't work? They are notorious for going out. - Does the rear sunshade roll up and down? Also prone to failure. - Does the automatic trunk opening mechanism still work? Again, a known failure point. - Do service records indicate when the engine mounts were last replaced? - Any service records indicating service/repair/replacement of the SBC brake system, whether under warranty or not? - Any service records of suspension work (excluding the air struts)? If they haven't been replaced already, the front ball joints and thrust arms are probably toast. In addition to my other comment below about incorrect/mis-matched tire sizes, it should be noted that the car will need a brake job soon.2005 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG
turboregal said:
Listing says tires are 245/45 up front and 265/35 out back. It actually has the correct 245/40s up front and incorrect 255/35s out back. Rears should be 265/35. Regardless, there are large chunks taken out of the sidewalls on at least two tires and one looks to have a bulge in the sidewall, so they need to be replaced ASAP anyways.New Old Stock Staggered 2-Piece 19" Cromodora AMG Wheels
turboregal said:
@pprsldr Yes, they will fit. As mentioned by @Brooks55 below, these are for a C219 chassis to begin with so the fit would be ideal. The fronts in this listing are identical in fitment/offset as the factory C219 18" and 19" wheels. These rear wheels with a 28mm offset will move the face of the wheel out 3.4mm and the back face of the wheel will be 9.4" closer to the frame. @Brooks55: it wasn't a whole lot of rubbing. Just going over large bumps or large dips in the road during "spirited" driving. Otherwise, I loved those wheels and really should have been an option for the W211. Just HEAVY. I honestly don't remember what size tires I ran. I've sold that car and rims separately a few years ago. As far as these going on a 211, I wouldn't risk it even with a ever so slightly undersized 275 tire on there. It would work but one big unexpected bump and you'd have some issues.New Old Stock Staggered 2-Piece 19" Cromodora AMG Wheels
turboregal said:
@Abby87426I would not recommend these on a E55. At stock ride height, the fronts would be fine but you would rub really bad in the rear on the fender wells...likely to the point of significant damage. The more appropriate fitment for an E55 in these style wheels are ones from an SL65 (or SL55 with Performance Package; same wheels) which have a slightly different offset and are a 1/2" narrower in the rear (9.5 x 19 with 31mm offset). Even with SL65 wheels, I still rubbed slightly over large bumps in my E55 but it was manageable as long as you weren't sailing over large speed bumps or significant dips in the road. These rear wheels are 10 x 19 with 28mm offset). That would push the wheel out 9.4mm more than even the SL65 setup.