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Asked by weewillie Oct 05, 2009 at 10:11 AM about the 1999 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL 500

Question type: Car Customization

I have a 99 sl500 sport with 18" wheels,  will 17" wheels fit properly?

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As long as they have the same bolt pattern, backspacing, offset, and aren't too much wider then they will work.

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All that Larry said is true but be extra careful with offset. It may make your rims look odd. The best video I have ever saw about offset is this one: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php? v=1493359910886681&set=vb.1476928005863205&type=3&theater

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