Jan 22, 2006 #1 stats007 MB Enthusiast Joined Aug 10, 2003 Messages 5,879 Location Hampshire Car 575M Does anyone know anything about these wheels? If the steel rim is kerbed, can this be sorted out if the alloy itself is OK?
Does anyone know anything about these wheels? If the steel rim is kerbed, can this be sorted out if the alloy itself is OK?
Jan 22, 2006 #2 KLP 92 MB Enthusiast Joined Nov 28, 2003 Messages 2,671 Location London Car Mercedes S600, SL600, C250TD Its not a true split rim. You can get the outer edge polished by itself. The lip cannot be changed, its part of the back of the wheel. Only the face can be removed.
Its not a true split rim. You can get the outer edge polished by itself. The lip cannot be changed, its part of the back of the wheel. Only the face can be removed.
Jan 22, 2006 #3 Shude Hardcore MB Enthusiast Joined Jun 1, 2002 Messages 13,882 Location Cheshire Car CLK55 AMG KLP 92 said: Its not a true split rim. You can get the outer edge polished by itself. The lip cannot be changed, its part of the back of the wheel. Only the face can be removed. Click to expand... It is a two-piece rather than a three-piece wheel then?
KLP 92 said: Its not a true split rim. You can get the outer edge polished by itself. The lip cannot be changed, its part of the back of the wheel. Only the face can be removed. Click to expand... It is a two-piece rather than a three-piece wheel then?
Jan 28, 2006 #4 OP OP stats007 MB Enthusiast Joined Aug 10, 2003 Messages 5,879 Location Hampshire Car 575M If anyone spots any for sale anywhere, let me know
Jan 28, 2006 #5 Howard MB Club Veteran Joined Apr 23, 2004 Messages 18,624 Location Toad Hall Car 2018 C63 Wagon / CLK430 / A150 / VW Pink Floyd Golf Cabriolet Will keep my beadies peeled mate..... Are you after that particular style or just a nice set of splitties? Is it for your R129 ?
Will keep my beadies peeled mate..... Are you after that particular style or just a nice set of splitties? Is it for your R129 ?
Jan 28, 2006 #6 OP OP stats007 MB Enthusiast Joined Aug 10, 2003 Messages 5,879 Location Hampshire Car 575M Don't tell anyone but I've sold the black one and bought a Silver Arrow 2 wheels need refurbing or replacing.
Don't tell anyone but I've sold the black one and bought a Silver Arrow 2 wheels need refurbing or replacing.
Jan 28, 2006 #7 Howard MB Club Veteran Joined Apr 23, 2004 Messages 18,624 Location Toad Hall Car 2018 C63 Wagon / CLK430 / A150 / VW Pink Floyd Golf Cabriolet Nice ..... Are you going to the Kent GTG ?
Jan 28, 2006 #8 OP OP stats007 MB Enthusiast Joined Aug 10, 2003 Messages 5,879 Location Hampshire Car 575M Not sure - Feb is quite busy for me but we'll see!
Jan 30, 2006 #9 aka$h MB Enthusiast Joined Jan 30, 2004 Messages 3,357 Location London Car Anything with a 3 Pointed Star! Get them refurbished, its the easiest way, the wheels are quite rare so I think finding 2 replacements will be hard. Nice choice, always liked the Silver Arrows
Get them refurbished, its the easiest way, the wheels are quite rare so I think finding 2 replacements will be hard. Nice choice, always liked the Silver Arrows
Jan 30, 2006 #10 OP OP stats007 MB Enthusiast Joined Aug 10, 2003 Messages 5,879 Location Hampshire Car 575M I'm going to see if Surbiton Wheel & Tyre can do anything - meant to be quite good. The wheels are £510 + VAT each so hopefully they can!
I'm going to see if Surbiton Wheel & Tyre can do anything - meant to be quite good. The wheels are £510 + VAT each so hopefully they can!
Jan 30, 2006 #11 C43AMG MB Enthusiast SUPPORTER Joined Apr 15, 2005 Messages 7,538 Location Weybridge. U.K Car 500L ( W221 ), 2014 AMG CL 5.5 Biturbo ( W216 ) Sold, 2014 Brabus Smart ( 451 Coupe ) Mapped 130bhp stats007 said: I'm going to see if Surbiton Wheel & Tyre can do anything - meant to be quite good. The wheels are £510 + VAT each so hopefully they can! Click to expand... Try Keven at Wicked Wheels in Gulford., he will let you know what needs doing. Mobile 07765254854 Work 01483302227 Last edited: Jan 30, 2006
stats007 said: I'm going to see if Surbiton Wheel & Tyre can do anything - meant to be quite good. The wheels are £510 + VAT each so hopefully they can! Click to expand... Try Keven at Wicked Wheels in Gulford., he will let you know what needs doing. Mobile 07765254854 Work 01483302227
Feb 7, 2006 #12 OP OP stats007 MB Enthusiast Joined Aug 10, 2003 Messages 5,879 Location Hampshire Car 575M Thanks Peter, have emailed them. Out of interest, has anyone any experience of these chaps? Wheel Refurbishing
Thanks Peter, have emailed them. Out of interest, has anyone any experience of these chaps? Wheel Refurbishing