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Help me ID my Rims.

Old Apr 7, 2006 | 01:26 AM
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Help me ID my Rims.

I have looked at 100 pics of the 2006 C280 4matic online amd none of them have the same rims that my car came with. Please help me ID my rims.
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Old Apr 7, 2006 | 01:57 AM
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have u tried pulling them off the car and checking if it said mercedes? they do still look like a factory wheel.
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Old Apr 7, 2006 | 02:02 AM
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Old Apr 7, 2006 | 04:32 AM
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pull the rim and check the back for OEM stampings. what do you find?
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Old Apr 7, 2006 | 04:37 AM
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i have the same wheels on my 06 c230. i think it came out in the middle of last years models and with this year's base models.
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Old Apr 7, 2006 | 11:45 AM
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You may wish to try comparing them against the wheels in this post:

https://mbworld.org/forums/wheels-tires-suspension-brakes-forum/115745-mercedes-benz-oem-wheel-names.html
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Old Apr 7, 2006 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by waltermus
i have the same wheels on my 06 c230. i think it came out in the middle of last years models and with this year's base models.
So what they did is give me base model rims? Are they cheaper?
Tell you the truth I don't really care because I'm going to be changing them, but I could still use the complaint to maybe get some free servicing.
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