Yeah, I vote for both. Last year, just before the chowaq, I pulled off the 15" steel wheels and hubcaps from my W116 300SD and went back to Bundts. What triggered this was finally collecting 4 perfect NOS wheels that were suitable for car.
I do lust for a hubcap-wearing W123. On Wed, Jun 26, 2019 at 9:06 AM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yes well said. I’m just going to swap them and not look back. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jun 25, 2019, at 9:30 PM, G Mann via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > > > IMHO, Bundt wheels are an eye distraction when on an otherwise cleanly > > designed car. The Mercedes "look" as designed, imparts a kind of classic > > style that reflects the strong and enduring character earned by the cars > > reputation. Bundt wheels are on par with bad ear rings and mismatched > > lipstick on a "10" woman... > > > > Steel wheels with Mercedes logo, body color match centers.... all "come > > together" in a smooth, well appointed look.... one that adds to the > overall > > look, rather than draw focus from the car to what is a detail with to > many > > angles. > > > > .02 worth of opinion.. An early version of 22"s bling wheels with rubber > > band tires.... you look at it, but you can't see anything but those damn > > getto wheels.... kind of thing. > > > > > > > > On Tue, Jun 25, 2019 at 5:46 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > >> A good compromise. > >> > >> Dwight Giles Jr. > >> Wickford RI > >> > >> On Tue, Jun 25, 2019, 8:38 PM Dimitri Seretakis <dsereta...@yahoo.com> > >> wrote: > >> > >>> The hubcap look is clearly better in my eyes especially on a > non-metallic > >>> colored car. Maybe I keep them for originality for the sake of car > shows > >>> and use the hubcaps for my own driving pleasure? > >>> > >>> Sent from my iPhone > >>> > >>>> On Jun 25, 2019, at 8:24 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes < > >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> Well i won't really weigh in as i think i created the term bundt ugly > >> in > >>>> an earlier discussion of this. But as,my Latin teacher used to say > (in > >>>> Latin), there is no disputing about taste. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Dwight Giles Jr. > >>>> Wickford RI > >>>> > >>>> On Tue, Jun 25, 2019, 7:02 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < > >>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> I know we’ve had this conversation here before regarding my red 300D > >>> W123. > >>>>> It has bundts with failing paint which I plan to swap for aluminum > >>> steelies > >>>>> (I have already) with hubcaps (already got a set painted). So a good > >>> friend > >>>>> is visiting from the good ‘ol state of California and feels that the > >>> bundts > >>>>> are beautiful and unique and correct for the car. He used to be a > >>> Mercedes > >>>>> guy (now BMW) and our friendship began and blossomed over Mercedes so > >>> he’s > >>>>> well versed in these cars. I’m now starting to second guess the bundt > >> to > >>>>> aluminum steelie with hubcap swap. Any thoughts? I already know what > >>>>> Andrew’s opinion is! > >>>>> > >>>>> Sent from my iPhone > >>>>> > >>>>> _______________________________________ > >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>>>> > >>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >>>>> > >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>> _______________________________________ > >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>>> > >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >>>> > >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > >> > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- Jaime Kopchinski http://www.jaimekop.com/ _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
