As a website sponsor you should probably hit www.tirerack.com, but their wheel selection is a little on the light side (although I do recommend them for tires). You can check out www.wheelboutique.com for a much better selection. I'm partial to silver over chrome and HREs, myself. May I recommend Dunlop SP9000s in 295/45R20 to match?
Another trick that you can use is to search for wheels for the S class. While the wheels usually don't carry the same wieght rating, I don't think it will be a problem unless you are going off-road, carry heavy loads, or towing. Perhaps others with more knowledge could address this issue. Nevertheless, if you go to tirerack and search for S-class wheels, you will get significantly more options.
As a website sponsor you should probably hit www.tirerack.com, but their wheel selection is a little on the light side (although I do recommend them for tires). You can check out www.wheelboutique.com for a much better selection. I'm partial to silver over chrome and HREs, myself. May I recommend Dunlop SP9000s in 295/45R20 to match?
That is great website. Do you have 295/45/20 for front and rear?
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RickT - 4/9/2004 1:25 PM
Another trick that you can use is to search for wheels for the S class. While the wheels usually don't carry the same wieght rating, I don't think it will be a problem unless you are going off-road, carry heavy loads, or towing. Perhaps others with more knowledge could address this issue. Nevertheless, if you go to tirerack and search for S-class wheels, you will get significantly more options.
Another trick that you can use is to search for wheels for the S class. While the wheels usually don't carry the same wieght rating, I don't think it will be a problem unless you are going off-road, carry heavy loads, or towing. Perhaps others with more knowledge could address this issue. Nevertheless, if you go to tirerack and search for S-class wheels, you will get significantly more options.
Personally I would avoid buying wheels for the ML that do not have the proper load rating. For normal driving it might never be a problem, but in an emergency situation you would hate to have a wheel collapse and cause a wreck.
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2006 ML350
723 - Pewter, 104 - Macadamia Interior, H04 - Brown Birds Eye Maple Wood, 167 Standard Non-Sport Pkg, 317 Comfort Pkg, 318 - Trim Package, 319 - Lighting Package, 320 - Entertainment Pkg, 324 - Sunroof Pkg, 580 - Std. Climate Control, 873 - Heated Front Seats, 890 - Power Liftgate, Navigation System, iPod interface kit
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Added: Chrome Door handle cups, MB Twin Spoke 5-Spoke 18" wheels and tires
mine are for sale. i haev 20" armano 04 with zr rated 295 goodyear tires. make me an offer. no scratches. wheels are flawless, chrome, and have custom mercedes centercaps. the tires have tread.
Personally I would avoid buying wheels for the ML that do not have the proper load rating. For normal driving it might never be a problem, but in an emergency situation you would hate to have a wheel collapse and cause a wreck.
I was thinking the same thing until someone pointed out to me that the ML and S are about the same weight. They suggested that the wheels would perform the same with either vehicle in an emergency situation. The big difference is that you are not likely to put 1,340 pounds in the trunk of a S Class and drive it around.
The second thing that they pointed out is that many aftermarket wheels that say they are for the ML do not meet the load rating of the OEM wheels. So, even if you find a wheel that is "supposed to be for an ML", it still may not have the load rating.
The third reason they focused on the S Class is because the S Class wheels have a larger offset than the other MB vehicles and thus offer a better/proper fitment to the ML.
I am certainly not the expert here, just passing alone what someone else told me. Personally, I like the AMG wheels that Andy got because they offer the best (closest to OEM) offset that I have found (and they meet the load rating).[:)]
I was thinking the same thing until someone pointed out to me that the ML and S are about the same weight. They suggested that the wheels would perform the same with either vehicle in an emergency situation. The big difference is that you are not likely to put 1,340 pounds in the trunk of a S Class and drive it around.
The second thing that they pointed out is that many aftermarket wheels that say they are for the ML do not meet the load rating of the OEM wheels. So, even if you find a wheel that is "supposed to be for an ML", it still may not have the load rating.
The third reason they focused on the S Class is because the S Class wheels have a larger offset than the other MB vehicles and thus offer a better/proper fitment to the ML.
I am certainly not the expert here, just passing alone what someone else told me. Personally, I like the AMG wheels that Andy got because they offer the best (closest to OEM) offset that I have found (and they meet the load rating).[:)]
I went through this same exercise 6 months ago. Pretty much did the same research an discovered the the offset was significantly less on the S class. I wound up going with the AMG 18" wheels for my ML.
If you really want the correct wheels you should look at Brabus, and Lorinser wheels. I believe that these are the proper load rating for the ML but they are pricey.
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