AMG Wheels Fake/Original

seanyleary

I bought a clk with 18 AMG wheels the other day, which i have taken off as there too big. How do i know if they are fake or original, had a quick look and there is an AMG and mercedes raised stamp on the inside so im thinking they maybe. Is there a P/N or S/N i should look for.

http://www.gumtree.ie/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/for-sale-mercedes-clk-230kompresor-avantgardesport-coupe00yearnct0512tax0811swap-for-jeep/80978898

Graham_B18C

I reckon you'll get a better response in Motors

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ofcork

They look like the real thing as far as i can see.

cadaliac

Look real to me too but only looking at the pics. Pitty they are too big. I love those wheels.
Are they striaght? Any vibrations? What did you replace them with?
You should get good money for them.

L-M

Er... ya... There ah.. fakes alright...

I'll take them off your hands for 50 quid or so...

*cough*

seanyleary

cheers lads. there just too big for the car and the roads i drive are not the best. I like the wheels so going to try and get a set of 17". There are off getting a referb at the minute so should have them on adverts in a week or two.
Anyone know where you get a set of 17" like them, had a look on route66 and they dont have them, replica's would do.

sebfto

Hi,
What size are they ? J , ET ?
Also could you give more details about the tyres on them .

seanyleary

not sure of the size, and there off getting referbed at the min but the back tyres were 17 275 35 i think and front were 17 235 or 245 40 but the tyres were not near road legal so i wont be put tyres on them. There is a deeper dish on the back wheel's compared to the front. If your interested send me a pm.

sebfto

the tyres cannot be 17 if the rims are 18
Sent u a pm there

seanyleary

sorry my mistake they are 18" 275 35

n900guy

seanyleary wrote: »

I bought a clk with 18 AMG wheels the other day, which i have taken off as there too big. How do i know if they are fake or original, had a quick look and there is an AMG and mercedes raised stamp on the inside so im thinking they maybe. Is there a P/N or S/N i should look for.

http://www.gumtree.ie/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/for-sale-mercedes-clk-230kompresor-avantgardesport-coupe00yearnct0512tax0811swap-for-jeep/80978898

275 is too wide IMHO - 245 in the rear and 225 in the front is more typical. The suspension is also too high for those wheels.

On the inside of the wheel (when you remove the tyre) you should see a part number. AMG part numbers start with HWAxxxxxxxxxxx. Mercedes parts start with Axxxxxxx or Bxxxxxx. If it's not stamped with a part number like that, it could be a fake.

They look like AMG Monoblock Style II

The typical setup for 18" in this gen CLK is e.g., 225/40 at the front and 245 or 255/35 at the rear. The standard AMG came fitted with 17" AFAIK.

seanyleary

http://cgi.ebay.ie/18-AMG-2-PIECE-MERCEDES-ALLOYS-SL-R129-SEC-SPLIT-RIMS-/280677971355?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4159b5f59b

was going to sell them for 600 euro might just get a good refurb done.