15” anything on these cars makes a huge difference in driving and handling. However, 15” wheels, especially bundts, are nearly unobtanium, and when found often cost more that the value of the vehicle.
-D > On Jun 26, 2019, at 4:08 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > The 15" bundt upgrade is the best thing I ever did to my w123. The wider > lower profile tires just transformed the car in curves and improved the > ride; I think the tires being v rated smoothed it out a lot also. > > Like Jamie I just came into a new NOS set of 5 with new rubber and metal > center caps from a 116 next door and couldnt pass it up. > > Hubcaps are cool but they wont make the car feel any better. > > On Wed, Jun 26, 2019, 7:29 AM Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> 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 >> >> > _______________________________________ > 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
