AMG Alloy Wheels
Alloy wheels are automobile wheels which are made from an alloy of aluminum or magnesium. They are typically lighter for the same strength and provide better heat conduction and improved cosmetic appearance than “normal” wheels. One kind of alloy wheel is the AMG Alloy Wheels. These wheels are available for most Mercedes Benz models.
AMG History
“AMG” is an abbreviation that stands for: Hans Werner Aufrecht (A) and Eberhard Melcher (M) who were partners, while Aufrecht’s birthplace of Großaspach (G) supplied the third letter in the company name. It started off by designing and testing racing engines. They expanded their business into building bespoke road trucks, based upon standard Mercedes cars. By the early 1980s, AMG had relocated to Affalterbach under the sole ownership of Aufrecht. Erhard Melcher stayed at the second location, a former mill in Burgstall, to deliver engine parts.
About AMG Alloy Wheels
AMG alloys are named in Roman numerals. They are sometimes preceded by “style” (English) or “styling” (German), but it has been omitted because it can sometimes be interpreted as being associated with fake replica wheels which you should never fit to a genuine Mercedes-Benz vehicle.
ü AMG I alloy wheels – 5 spoke
ü AMG II alloy wheels – 5 holes
ü AMG III alloy wheels – 5 thinner spokes
ü AMG IV alloy wheels – 5 twin spokes
ü AMG V alloy wheels – 14/16/22 spokes
ü AMG VI alloy wheels – 5 spokes with central channels
Other alloy wheels are:
ü 5-spoke AMG alloy wheel, high-sheen finish, with laurel wreath
- Front axle: 8.5 J x 19, tyre size: 255/35 R19
- Rear axle: 9.5J x 19, tyre size 285/30 R19
ü Triple-spoke AMG alloy wheel, high-sheen finish
- Front axle: 8.5 J x 19, tyre size: 255/35 R19
- Rear axle: 9.5J x 19, tyre size 285/30 R19
ü Twin-spoke AMG forged wheel, polished titanium grey finish
- Front axle: 8.5 J x 19, tyre size: 255/35 R19
- Rear axle: 9.5J x 19, tyre size 285/30 R19