Author Topic: 15" wheel option?  (Read 2547 times)

kiheimatt

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15" wheel option?
« on: August 03, 2017, 18:09:15 »
Is there a 15" wheel (with hubcap or cap and ring), potentially from a different model, that closely resembles the look of the early or later SL wheel & caps? (preferably earlier cap & ring style) I am interested in moving to a 15" wheel with a lower profile tire.

Peter h

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Re: 15" wheel option?
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2017, 18:31:34 »
From the w 126 s Class.

Peter
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Re: 15" wheel option?
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2017, 16:41:07 »
I choose these 15" rims, mainly because the 15" hubcaps are hard to find and $$$.
These rims are time correct I think after 1970 as an option, however, only 14" at that time.
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kiheimatt

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Re: 15" wheel option?
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2017, 17:29:30 »
Perfect. THANK YOU!

going for this:

jeffc280sl

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Re: 15" wheel option?
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2017, 19:52:01 »
This is one of the best performance improvements on my car.  I recommend this upgrade.