Question about Mercedes wheels/rims...

[Rack]

My mother just bought a 1995 Mercedes (S series?). Don't remember the exact model. Anyway, it used to belong to some scumbag drug dealer (he traded it in where my mother is the General Manager). I'm concerned that some rival drug dealing loser will see the car, not know it's been traded, and shoot a few dozen bullets at her. If you knew how it was here (and across the border especially) you'd understand my concern. Not to mention my nephew was murdered in Dallas 2 1/2 years ago, most likely be a drug dealer (he and his friend were both shot in the head, then burned inside of his friends SUV).

Anyway, I want her to make some changes to the appearance of the car so that it won't be recognized as that drug dealers car. The thing that "sticks out" most on this car is the Rims. Does anyone know where I can purchase rims that would fit a mercedes? I checked centerline but they don't have any. I'll take pics of the car/rims tomorrow and post them here. Right now it's at the shop waiting for some new tires.

I'm gonna sell the existing rims on ebay. Hopefully I'll get back about half of what the new rims will cost.

Also, would a spoiler be too much on a mercedes? I don't want to repaint it (the paint job is nice), but I want to make at least one more change in appearance (other then the rims). Any suggestions?

[Zentelis]

Check out www.tirerack.com
I buy all my tires/wheels from there (for my 3000 and stealth)

Unless there are some unique identifying marks on the car, i imagine rims would be enough to hide it's identity.
Maybe tint the windows?
I do, however, recommend avoiding buying rims from a Mercedes stealership..the ashtrays probably cost $250

[kab69440]

The guy to ask is "Feets" from scatpack.com. He works in a '-Benz parts department, and seems to know the cars upside down and backwards.

[Rack]

Thanks, Fellas. I'm checking out those sites now. 

[Arthu®]

Whatever you do don't put a wing on 95 S-class Mercedes... It looks wrong, tasteless and out of place. Just buy some stock rims off e-bay. Or is she more compelled to aftermarket wheels?

Arthur

[Rack]

Whatever you do don't put a wing on 95 S-class Mercedes... It looks wrong, tasteless and out of place. Just buy some stock rims off e-bay. Or is she more compelled to aftermarket wheels?

Arthur

Here's a pic I took with my camera phone earlier...




She likes these rims so I'm sure she wants something more then "stock". Doesn't have to be too fancy. I just have to find out what size the current rims are and order the same size cuz she already bought new tires for them so I can't change the rim size.

[Arthu®]

no pic... There are enought aftermarket wheels for MB's available so it should be no problem. What's the size of the tyres she bought?

Arthur

[Rack]

no pic... There are enought aftermarket wheels for MB's available so it should be no problem. What's the size of the tyres she bought?

Arthur

I updated the post, pic is showing up now. You may have to refresh the page though.


Not sure of the tire size she bought. I'll find out tomorrow. I'd like to get these ordered quickly though. I have that window open to that site Zentelis posted. I'll let her pick out what she wants then make the order. Just have to make sure I get the right size, backspace, etc...

[Orange_Crush]

Paranoid much?

If a drug dealer bought a new car, the first thing he'll do is show it off  to everyone in a 5 mile radius so you won't have any problems with "rival drug gangs."  Everyone will know he doesn't drive that car anymore.

Besides, those are stock MB wheels.  They're probably the ones that came with the car.  If you REALLY have a problem with them, go to www.tirerack.com and get some new ones.

Or you could spary paint "I'm not a drug dealer" on the side of the car.

[Rack]

Paranoid? Like I said, if you lived here  you'd understand. ANd, as I stated in this thread, my nephew was shot point blank in the head, then burned in his friends SUV.

The guy JUST TRADED IN THE CAR THIS WEEK. Word doesn't travel that fast. And there is no other car like that in this town.

[Brock Samson]

please tell me that's water and not glitter! 

[Rack]

Yeah there was a storm through here last night. Not glitter.