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Congrats on the purchase! Looks like it was this car that you bought? Very sharp looking in monochrome:
http://www.500eboard.com/forums/sho...94-E500-Black-Black-160kmi-14k-(San-Mateo-CA)
It may be difficult to locate a set of used, stock wheels. It depends if you want them to look like new or not. It may not be cost effective to refinish a used set, but it depends what you can find for sale. I think they are still available new for $275/ea, $1100/set (click here).
You may find someone willing to trade wheels. It would help if you could post the exact part number and size/offset of your current 18" wheels. Based on the previous owner's listing I think they are the high-ET version which requires pretty thick spacers, so they're not ideal for an E500E. Might be S-class wheels... Karl or Glen may know for sure.
Welcome to the forum!
http://www.500eboard.com/forums/sho...94-E500-Black-Black-160kmi-14k-(San-Mateo-CA)
It may be difficult to locate a set of used, stock wheels. It depends if you want them to look like new or not. It may not be cost effective to refinish a used set, but it depends what you can find for sale. I think they are still available new for $275/ea, $1100/set (click here).
You may find someone willing to trade wheels. It would help if you could post the exact part number and size/offset of your current 18" wheels. Based on the previous owner's listing I think they are the high-ET version which requires pretty thick spacers, so they're not ideal for an E500E. Might be S-class wheels... Karl or Glen may know for sure.
Welcome to the forum!
sf_500e,
I am in San Mateo as well, and though I don't have any OEM wheels to trade, if you are interested in the 17's on my car now (CL style), I'd be interested in a potential trade. These aren't "original" style either, but I was thinking about some 18's anyhow. These are 17x8's, with an offset of 25, so you don't need any spacers.
As Dave says, sometimes you can find original sets around, as well.
Either way, welcome!
-Dan
I am in San Mateo as well, and though I don't have any OEM wheels to trade, if you are interested in the 17's on my car now (CL style), I'd be interested in a potential trade. These aren't "original" style either, but I was thinking about some 18's anyhow. These are 17x8's, with an offset of 25, so you don't need any spacers.
As Dave says, sometimes you can find original sets around, as well.
Either way, welcome!
-Dan
It is the one linked by gsxr: http://www.500eboard.com/forums/show...(San-Mateo-CA)
Bought it about 3 weeks ago in Foster City. The carfax/autocheck was not the cleanest, but I had it inspected by Topline in Burlingame and it came out OK, and I really liked the look of it.
Dbreid, thanks for the offer on the wheels, but I think I want the stock ones.
Bought it about 3 weeks ago in Foster City. The carfax/autocheck was not the cleanest, but I had it inspected by Topline in Burlingame and it came out OK, and I really liked the look of it.
Dbreid, thanks for the offer on the wheels, but I think I want the stock ones.
R
Rudy
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go for Evo!!
Great, can you give me a day or two to take pics? I have kid activities going on, and the wheels are in the attic of my garage 
Do you live in the city, or in the San Mateo area?
Time permitting I would love to chat about your car and any questions you may have... Mine was repainted as well by the original owner, and at first I thought that was a bit of a negative, but when you see other cars of our age with paint peeling off hood and roof, I think we are in good shape...
By the way, I am pretty sure you can resell your current wheels at or above what you will pay for stock wheels!! Wheel preference is so subjective!!
cheers
Tomer..
Do you live in the city, or in the San Mateo area?
Time permitting I would love to chat about your car and any questions you may have... Mine was repainted as well by the original owner, and at first I thought that was a bit of a negative, but when you see other cars of our age with paint peeling off hood and roof, I think we are in good shape...
By the way, I am pretty sure you can resell your current wheels at or above what you will pay for stock wheels!! Wheel preference is so subjective!!
cheers
Tomer..
Great, can you give me a day or two to take pics? I have kid activities going on, and the wheels are in the attic of my garage
Do you live in the city, or in the San Mateo area?
Time permitting I would love to chat about your car and any questions you may have... .
Yeah, happy to wait. I live in the city. Thanks for this offer.
