R129 1999 original wheels

[Agent Orange]

Anyone know if these wheels were optional fitment for a 1999 r129 or are they later/aftermarket wheels? They are 18s which seems unusual on a 320SL.

[tobinen]

They don't look right to me

[Old Merc]

Defo after market stuff,18inch wheels are not right for a 320.I always say with these Mercs keep everything original.
These are standard wheels and I have 225/55/16 Micheline's on my 320.

[Agent Orange]

Thanks guys. I thought they didn't look right and even the centre cap looks wrong. Cheers

[chris333]

They definitely don't look original. A '99 car is the final facelift which would have either "Albali" or "Sador" 17" wheels as standard.

Albali:


Sador:


MY Jan '99 price list shows two different 18' AMG wheel styles available at suitable eye-watering prices!

[Agent Orange]

Thanks for the info. Ouch at the price of some of the wheels!

[harrykul]

My car has that AMG wheel + suspension option 783- I didn't pay much more than that for the whole car in 2012!!!!

[chris333]

harrykul said:

My car has that AMG wheel + suspension option 783- I didn't pay much more than that for the whole car in 2012!!!!

What a bargain...you got the rest of the car for free!