[elCheapoDeluxe]

Don't you have Gullideckels on your R107?

Yes, I do. They are the period correct wheels for a 560sl. I am not going to lie that I don't like the painted hubcap look more - but it seems to fit the personality of some of the slower models better.

 

[stradivari1689]

I have (poorly painted) black 16” Pentas on my 462H (Tunis Beige) car. They don’t look so hot, but maybe they could work if painted body color with a silver rim.

Car came to me with aftermarket 14” Bundts. Never liked those but for some reason I do like the idea of 15” Bundts.

 

[rowdie]

I like these AMG road wheels

 

[stradivari1689]

That's kind of the look I was going for, but I can do without the body kit and the painted bumpers. I did have my mechanic fit an '80-'85 front spoiler to the car while it was in for some things (transmission re-seal, steering box & pump replacement, and to troubleshoot some D-jet mysteries).

 

[andyslc]

Ok really serious question.
Anyone think it looks slightly high at the front?

 

[andyslc]

Ok really serious question.
Anyone think it looks slightly high at the front? View attachment 2669847

 

[freshairfiend]

View attachment 2669849

Well there does seem to be a lot of space between the top of the tire and the wheel arch

 

[elCheapoDeluxe]

Yeah - looks like the wrong springs to me.

 

[matthewz107]

Amg aero's? Or yes - i like the larger sized (bin genuine) bundts.
Forget the wire wheels, unless you want to spend your weekends cleaning them, only to look shit

 

[CousinMB]

Ok really serious question.
Anyone think it looks slightly high at the front? View attachment 2669847

Yes, both back and front look abnormally high

 

[CousinMB]

To give you some perspective @andyslc , I measured the top of my wheel arches against original standard height and front and back are down only a couple of millimeters, about 4 to 5mm. Surprised me, I thought at least the back was down a cm or two

 

[joser85]

Ok really serious question.
Anyone think it looks slightly high at the front? View attachment 2669847

Yes, it does to my eye.

 

[ryson]

For comparison, I had some pics I accumulated. It does look high.

 

[ryson]

And below is where I sit on 17" aftermarkets. No adjustments were made to the suspension.

 

[andyslc]

And below is where I sit on 17" aftermarkets. No adjustments were made to the suspension.

I think exploraty surgery is required.

 

[andyslc]

I think exploraty surgery is required.

exploratory 😆

 

[roncallo]

Here's a useful thread for ride heights:

Ride Height R107

Yes, the problem I have is ground clearance due to road conditions here. Front end seems high due to the tire configuration required by the penta rims (and the 6 banger under the hood) :D The problem lies at the rear, where the car scrapes going over certain speed bumps here. So Im looking...

www.benzworld.org

 

[andyslc]

Here's a useful thread for ride heights:

Ride Height R107

Yes, the problem I have is ground clearance due to road conditions here. Front end seems high due to the tire configuration required by the penta rims (and the 6 banger under the hood) :D The problem lies at the rear, where the car scrapes going over certain speed bumps here. So Im looking...

www.benzworld.org

The rule is 1 to 2. ???
1 ich off the spring equals 2 inches off the ride height.

 

[Fonzi]

Looks high. But are the tires also too small?

 

[andyslc]

Looks high. But are the tires also too small?

180/60/15 but only cheap so the car can be moved easily until all the other work is finished.