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W203/CL203 Aftermarket Wheel Thread - All you want to know
12-08-2005, 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by kickR
young doc, razer and ernster ... would you be okay with the goodyears?
and Frank:
didnt really count how many days they are in production now, but im sure at least one wheel is already finished. maybe your contact person could make a picture and send it to you. im curious how dark the black finish will be at the end
and Frank:
didnt really count how many days they are in production now, but im sure at least one wheel is already finished. maybe your contact person could make a picture and send it to you. im curious how dark the black finish will be at the end
12-08-2005, 09:12 AM
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ill def group buy the tires for the rimz.....let me know definatly, i dont want something too too thin, a little bit to protect the lip......255 are good no?
12-08-2005, 11:33 AM
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i dont want something too too thin, a little bit to protect the lip......255 are good no?
255 is the smallest tire you can put on a 9.5 wheel. so i'd say you dont have any protection for the lip. and even if, its not enough to protect it when you slighty hit a curb.
but the lip on the front wheels is pretty much exposed too with only 235 on a 8.5, because just check your 245 on the rear wheel now (on a 8.5) and take 5mm of (each side) - damn close then
12-08-2005, 11:35 AM
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There not much protection from the stock OEM wheels too if you think about it. I almost scratched mine doing a parallel park in my place. Just be more careful when parking and stuff.
12-10-2005, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by jpog
Any update on the GB for tires? I'd love to have them show up mounted and balanced with a bag of lugs. 
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12-11-2005, 01:42 AM
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Originally Posted by jpog
Any update on the GB for tires? I'd love to have them show up mounted and balanced with a bag of lugs.
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the contact just got to U.S. friday...i'll talk to him monday.
12-11-2005, 11:42 PM
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2014 E350 Sport, 2015 ML350 4Matic
It was worth a shot. So are we on our own for tires then? Are lugs still part of the deal, or did that get squashed? Frank, thanks for your patience and help.
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12-12-2005, 05:15 AM
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Originally Posted by jpog
It was worth a shot. So are we on our own for tires then? Are lugs still part of the deal, or did that get squashed? Frank, thanks for your patience and help.
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for the bolts my contact says he might be able to get it for us. Haven't got the official words yet. I will go to his office and talk to him monday or tuesday before he go bak to taiwan.
as of right now there's still 1 set yet to be taken since razor came in and one of the original guy dropped due to important family crisis.
12-13-2005, 10:20 AM
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lets try and keep this current
So is there any word about the bolts or maybe that picture of one rim. Has anyone decided to buy tires yet? any updates????
12-13-2005, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ernster
So is there any word about the bolts or maybe that picture of one rim. Has anyone decided to buy tires yet? any updates????
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12-13-2005, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by hanke
I'm still waiting for somebody to come through on the Goodyear 235/255 group buy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
We haven't heard any more from the other interested vendor. 
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12-13-2005, 06:59 PM
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'14 CLA 45
I pinged Luke from Tire Rack here. Let's see what happens. We haven't heard any more from the other interested vendor.
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12-16-2005, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by kickR
two idiots ... one thought lol. i wrote to the customer service this morning .. but no reply yet
ANY Updates on these??? How is everyone doing?
12-16-2005, 05:41 PM
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just got words from the factory that the wheels should be here by 12/25 in container.
however the factory has fuked up the total wheel count. instead of 24 pcs of 19x8.5 they only made 20 pcs and instead of 20 pcs of 19x9.5 they made 22 pcs. SO KickR, you'll be getting the 19x9.5 rear instead.
and there won't be an extra set. Instead we'll have 2 extra 19x9.5 available.
however the factory has fuked up the total wheel count. instead of 24 pcs of 19x8.5 they only made 20 pcs and instead of 20 pcs of 19x9.5 they made 22 pcs. SO KickR, you'll be getting the 19x9.5 rear instead.
and there won't be an extra set. Instead we'll have 2 extra 19x9.5 available.
12-18-2005, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by RedW203
i think it looks ok, but i wouldn't spend more than $900 for a set. clean and simple. have fun. oh silver is a plus too.
they look like more chisled larger versions of the oem wheels. I personally wouldn't go for em...
btw, make sure that your rims not only are the right offset, but they also clear the front brake calipers. that's the hardest part with getting wheels for 05+ w203 SS's.
good luck.
12-18-2005, 08:31 PM
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It's not bad but it looks too much like stock. There are plenty of nicer 5 spokes out there........ I was running a nice looking five spoke before the set was damaged....
If I were to buy another 5 spoke, I would go with something like the TSW MONTAGE.
If I were to buy another 5 spoke, I would go with something like the TSW MONTAGE.
12-18-2005, 08:33 PM
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I quite like it, it's simple and has fat spoke and look just like stock which is good. The absence of lips and the proturding of the spoke will create a bigger than actual size illusion. Just be carefull of curb
