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Toyota and planning to get a Sport C300, White, Manual, 18" AMG rims, MM, HK Sound.
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1. I'm thinking about getting the 18" AMG wheels. I'd like to know pros and cons.
Someone told me that the tires would cost a lot more than 17" BUT HOW MUCH MORE? I'm from Canada, so we need to have 2 sets of tires (winter and summer/4 season).
2. Also, would you recommend getting 2 sets of wheels 1 for winter and the other for summer? (say 17" for the winter and the 18" for the summer)
Someone told me that the tires would cost a lot more than 17" BUT HOW MUCH MORE? I'm from Canada, so we need to have 2 sets of tires (winter and summer/4 season).
2. Also, would you recommend getting 2 sets of wheels 1 for winter and the other for summer? (say 17" for the winter and the 18" for the summer)
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1. I'm thinking about getting the 18" AMG wheels. I'd like to know pros and cons.
Someone told me that the tires would cost a lot more than 17" BUT HOW MUCH MORE? I'm from Canada, so we need to have 2 sets of tires (winter and summer/4 season).
2. Also, would you recommend getting 2 sets of wheels 1 for winter and the other for summer? (say 17" for the winter and the 18" for the summer)
Someone told me that the tires would cost a lot more than 17" BUT HOW MUCH MORE? I'm from Canada, so we need to have 2 sets of tires (winter and summer/4 season).
2. Also, would you recommend getting 2 sets of wheels 1 for winter and the other for summer? (say 17" for the winter and the 18" for the summer)
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As the other poster noted, the tires for the 18's don't cost that much more, 10-20% maybe, but they will likely wear faster than the 17's. Also you'll be slightly more limited on winter tire selection. Personally, I originally ordered mine with 18's then had them revert to the standard 17" rims. I'm in MN and am getting snow tires as well. Also with our crappy roads and huge potholes, I think the 17" tires will be better year round for me and less chance of getting bent.
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Toyota and planning to get a Sport C300, White, Manual, 18" AMG rims, MM, HK Sound.
I've decided to go with 2 sets of mags; the 17" for the winter of course, and the 18" AMG for the summer.
The dealer told me it would cost me $1,700 CDN to get the 17" set with tires.
So I'll end up paying $1,975 CDN for the AMG mags (replacing the standard ones) + $1,700 CDN for the 17" separately.
I really want the AMG ones, so if I don't get the 17"s, I would still have to buy the winter tires for the AMGs which would cost around $900 CDN, so might as well add $800 CDN and will benefit from:
1. The AMG are saved from the snow, salt, potholes (there are some in the summer, but in the winter there are more and you can't even see them!
) I feel you Krytech!
2. Save a bit $$ when changing tires for the appropriate season (no need to remove the tires from the mags to put the others and adjust...) less labour cost.
Overall, I think it's the way to go
Thanks guys!
The dealer told me it would cost me $1,700 CDN to get the 17" set with tires.
So I'll end up paying $1,975 CDN for the AMG mags (replacing the standard ones) + $1,700 CDN for the 17" separately.
I really want the AMG ones, so if I don't get the 17"s, I would still have to buy the winter tires for the AMGs which would cost around $900 CDN, so might as well add $800 CDN and will benefit from:
1. The AMG are saved from the snow, salt, potholes (there are some in the summer, but in the winter there are more and you can't even see them!
) I feel you Krytech!2. Save a bit $$ when changing tires for the appropriate season (no need to remove the tires from the mags to put the others and adjust...) less labour cost.
Overall, I think it's the way to go
Thanks guys!
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Someone told me that the tires would cost a lot more than 17" BUT HOW MUCH MORE?
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17" mag wheels
I've decided to go with 2 sets of mags; the 17" for the winter of course, and the 18" AMG for the summer.
The dealer told me it would cost me $1,700 CDN to get the 17" set with tires.
So I'll end up paying $1,975 CDN for the AMG mags (replacing the standard ones) + $1,700 CDN for the 17" separately.
I really want the AMG ones, so if I don't get the 17"s, I would still have to buy the winter tires for the AMGs which would cost around $900 CDN, so might as well add $800 CDN and will benefit from:
1. The AMG are saved from the snow, salt, potholes (there are some in the summer, but in the winter there are more and you can't even see them!) I feel you Krytech!
2. Save a bit $$ when changing tires for the appropriate season (no need to remove the tires from the mags to put the others and adjust...) less labour cost.
Overall, I think it's the way to go
Thanks guys!
The dealer told me it would cost me $1,700 CDN to get the 17" set with tires.
So I'll end up paying $1,975 CDN for the AMG mags (replacing the standard ones) + $1,700 CDN for the 17" separately.
I really want the AMG ones, so if I don't get the 17"s, I would still have to buy the winter tires for the AMGs which would cost around $900 CDN, so might as well add $800 CDN and will benefit from:
1. The AMG are saved from the snow, salt, potholes (there are some in the summer, but in the winter there are more and you can't even see them!
) I feel you Krytech!2. Save a bit $$ when changing tires for the appropriate season (no need to remove the tires from the mags to put the others and adjust...) less labour cost.
Overall, I think it's the way to go
Thanks guys!
May I ask which set of 17" wheels are you getting that cost $1700?
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So here's what I did... since I did not have the opportunity to get the 18" AMG's when I ordered the car (I got a car that was already in production -- so was able to pick-up within 6 wks), I stuck with the 17" AMG twinspokes. I will run those as summers for now and I have a set of Michelin Pilot Alpin PA2's mounted on some Sport Edition whatever rims for winter. Next summer, I will look for some aftermarket 18". Can't bring myself to paying $3500 for the OE 18".
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Toyota and planning to get a Sport C300, White, Manual, 18" AMG rims, MM, HK Sound.
) especially for the winter!!!Also, I kinda like to have a 100% MB car (at least for now) so wanna have MB wheels for winter...
Yeah, you can't get the 18" AMG on 4matic...
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Yeah, you can't get the 18" AMG on 4matic...[/QUOTE]
You CAN get 18" AMG upgrade option for C350 4matic's. It has been approved for C350 4matic by MB Germany since October for Canada. The only problem is availability. So if you place an order for a C350 4matic, your sales agent would be able to see the 18" AMG wheel as an CDN$1500 option in the computer. However, when he/she clicks on it, it might or might not allow him/her to select that option, depending on the global availability of those wheels at the time of your order. I ordered mine in October and got that as an option confirmed. Hopefully it would arrive by end of Feb as promised.
At first I thought I would be able to get the 17"x8 one piece Brabus Monoblock VI as winter rims until I found out the offset was 35. Now I am thinking of getting 17" oem MB wheels instead.
You CAN get 18" AMG upgrade option for C350 4matic's. It has been approved for C350 4matic by MB Germany since October for Canada. The only problem is availability. So if you place an order for a C350 4matic, your sales agent would be able to see the 18" AMG wheel as an CDN$1500 option in the computer. However, when he/she clicks on it, it might or might not allow him/her to select that option, depending on the global availability of those wheels at the time of your order. I ordered mine in October and got that as an option confirmed. Hopefully it would arrive by end of Feb as promised.
At first I thought I would be able to get the 17"x8 one piece Brabus Monoblock VI as winter rims until I found out the offset was 35. Now I am thinking of getting 17" oem MB wheels instead.
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Toyota and planning to get a Sport C300, White, Manual, 18" AMG rims, MM, HK Sound.
You CAN get 18" AMG upgrade option for C350 4matic's. It has been approved for C350 4matic by MB Germany since October for Canada. The only problem is availability. So if you place an order for a C350 4matic, your sales agent would be able to see the 18" AMG wheel as an CDN$1500 option in the computer. However, when he/she clicks on it, it might or might not allow him/her to select that option, depending on the global availability of those wheels at the time of your order.
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Toyota and planning to get a Sport C300, White, Manual, 18" AMG rims, MM, HK Sound.
1. which ones are these in your country? but you sound like you're from canada, so I guess it's the 17-inch 6-twin-spoke AMG light-alloy wheel
(see picture)
2. how much are they? (bought separately of course since you already got the car)
3. does the price include winter tires?
(see picture)
2. how much are they? (bought separately of course since you already got the car)
3. does the price include winter tires?
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12 SLK55AMG 18 C43AMG 19GLC63sAMG
1. which ones are these in your country? but you sound like you're from canada, so I guess it's the 17-inch 6-twin-spoke AMG light-alloy wheel
(see picture)
2. how much are they? (bought separately of course since you already got the car)
3. does the price include winter tires?
(see picture)
2. how much are they? (bought separately of course since you already got the car)
3. does the price include winter tires?
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Toyota and planning to get a Sport C300, White, Manual, 18" AMG rims, MM, HK Sound.
Where do you get the style #s like this? do you have a website for this?
As I wrote above, according to the dealer, I would "upgrade" to AMG 18s for $2,000 and pay 1,700 for the 17s; and these, include tires... from what you wrote, it's either I'm getting a good deal cause I'm getting the car and not only wheels/tires OR the sales guy made a mistake telling me it includes the tires... I'm gonna need to clarify this...
As I wrote above, according to the dealer, I would "upgrade" to AMG 18s for $2,000 and pay 1,700 for the 17s; and these, include tires... from what you wrote, it's either I'm getting a good deal cause I'm getting the car and not only wheels/tires OR the sales guy made a mistake telling me it includes the tires... I'm gonna need to clarify this...
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Where do you get the style #s like this? do you have a website for this?
As I wrote above, according to the dealer, I would "upgrade" to AMG 18s for $2,000 and pay 1,700 for the 17s; and these, include tires... from what you wrote, it's either I'm getting a good deal cause I'm getting the car and not only wheels/tires OR the sales guy made a mistake telling me it includes the tires... I'm gonna need to clarify this...
As I wrote above, according to the dealer, I would "upgrade" to AMG 18s for $2,000 and pay 1,700 for the 17s; and these, include tires... from what you wrote, it's either I'm getting a good deal cause I'm getting the car and not only wheels/tires OR the sales guy made a mistake telling me it includes the tires... I'm gonna need to clarify this...
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Toyota and planning to get a Sport C300, White, Manual, 18" AMG rims, MM, HK Sound.
Those #s are from the AMG website. www.mercedes-amg.com
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There is nothing wrong with Continental Winter Vikings, they always top the winter tyre tests here in Norway and Sweden. I've used them on a Golf and a now a w203. The other winter tyre which rates very highly over here is Nokian.
Over here every car is sold with two sets of wheels, my 16inch winter wheels with tyres cost 10,000 NOK, about 1,800 USD. Winter tyres work much better if they are skinny and high profile.
