W205 Alloy wheel type

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OldTimer66

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Hi

Quick question for you knowledgeable people.

Are the standard 17" alloys on the latest W205 dimond cut? I've had conflicting answers.

They just look like a very highly polished finish to me. I can see no evidence of any the usual fine cutting marks. There are also a lot of radiused curves on the spokes which I don't think could be achieved on a lathe.
 
It depends on the model, SE are not diamond cut; Sport and AMG Sport are, as far as I am aware.

ERnie
 
I think the 18 inch are finely diamond cut - the milling is very fine, then polished to create a contrast with the darker graphite paint finish on the rest of the wheel. But that's my guess from my visual inspection.

Not sure about the 17 inch, but they look to be
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