[W126 Coupe] AMG Monoblocks needed . Please help !!!

[Bruce Mendel]

You may be right. The AMG SEC I have now is running 265/35 in the rear with
20MM spacers, and it looks great no rub. So I figured slightly wider wheel,
slightly wider tire, same offset, smaller spacer should work fine.

B

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dick Spellman" <spell.yy at verizon.net>
To: "Bruce Mendel" <brucem105 at comcast.net>; "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists"
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Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 8:46 PM
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] AMG Monoblocks needed . Please help !!!


> Hi Bruce:
>
> Unless you've placed them on a lowered SEC, I'd say the tire widths are
> too big.  Running a set of H&R spacers will be no treat either.  Again
> the offset is too great.  The D93's Paul has are a direct bolt on, no
> issues on a lowered SEC.
>
> Max tire width in the rear is 265, front I am less certain of but,
> probably no wider than 245.  I am running 275 on a direct bolt on set of
> 18 Lorrinser RSK2's.  The 275's just make it under the 'rolled' rear
> fender lip but I get a rub at 10 o'clock on the inner well when I
> throttle up too quickly, hence the 265 recommendation.  I'd check the
> archives for Talbir's spreadsheet that shows the maximums based on
> lowering, wheel diameter and tire widths.
>
> Just my 2.
>
> Dick
>
> Bruce Mendel wrote:
>
> > In case anyone needs them, I am selling a set of SL55 take-offs. For
> > proper fit, you'd probably want to run H&R spacers, as they are 30 and
> > 33 offset. But they are super nice, new, and factory mounted and
> > balanced.
> >
> > They look great on an SEC, in my humble opinion.
> >
> > 18x8.5 and 18x9.5, multi-spoke AMGs, Pirelli P-Zero Rosso 255/40/18
> > front and 285/35/18 rears with full tread.
> >
> > $4250 or so ridiculous dealer price for a set, I'd like to get $1600.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Bruce
> >
> >     ----- Original Message -----
> >     *From:* John Conley <mailto:bigbux98us at yahoo.com>
> >     *To:* Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mailto:mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
> >     *Sent:* Friday, March 17, 2006 7:42 PM
> >     *Subject:* [Norton AntiSpam] Re: [W126 Coupe] AMG Monoblocks
> >     needed . Please help !!!
> >
> >     Paul,
> >
> >          I was interested in your wheels and tires also.  I am looking
> >     to purchase a set of 18" wheels this weekend because I want them
> >     here next week.  What are you asking for your Lorinser's?  Drop me
> >     a message if you have time.
> >
> >     John C.
> >
> >
> >     */Paul Samarin <pauls at sbcglobal.net
> >     <mailto:pauls at sbcglobal.net>>/* wrote:
> >
> >         I'm thinking about parting-out me 560 SEC.  Not what you are
> >         looking for, but you might be interested in my wheels and
> >         tires.  Have a look at:
> >
> >
http://www.mbcoupes.com/memberscars/S/paulsamarin/paulsamarin.htm
> >
> >         8 x 18 front; 9 x 18 rea r;  Lorinser D93s; pristine
> >
> >         Paul
> >
> >         On Mar 14, 2006, at 12:41 PM, john zonah wrote:
> >
> >>         Hi Guys,
> >>           Does anyone have  a used set of 4 AMG Monoblocks that they
> >>         want to get rid of ? They must fit on a 500 SEC .Let me know
> >>         . I'm very interested 17" or 18"  no preference.
> >>
> >>
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