cant decide which rim
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cant decide which rim
hey guys mebbe you can help. I have a steel grey c300 and I cant decide between the iforged ps essen and the work vs-xx wheels, they look real similar. Im going to get it in 19". so what do you guys think?
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Get the IForged, but I'm slightly biased 
Both are good options though, but I believe the IForged will give you a slightly deeper lip from their PS line.
Both are good options though, but I believe the IForged will give you a slightly deeper lip from their PS line.
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having had as many as 7 sets of wheels on my 203 (including HRE, DCR, Carlsson, BBS, and few reps.) to numerous E46 and college buddies with DPE, IForged, etc wheels.
because of the paint process are different from the larger manufacturer like Work, BBS, OZ etc which actually utilize the same method as in painting the car (cleaned, painted, baked, etc) and even tougher standards they rarely have problems compare to HRE, IForged, DPE, DCR, etc.
you only have the IForged for a while, but trust me, once you taken it on and off enough time you will see the paint around the lug-holes starting to chip. It's not to say HRE, IF, DPE, DCR, don't do a good job in painting them, but it's the nature of the billet aluminum with their painting process.
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Can't speak for DPE or DCR, but family has owned several IF, Maya, Lowenhart, and HREs (as well as Work) over the years...have yet to see any paint chip or peeling. 
Maybe depends on which finish. dunno. haven't had bad luck with any of em.
Maybe depends on which finish. dunno. haven't had bad luck with any of em.
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so i got one for iforged and one for work. im still confused ha. what about wheel size for the c if i get 19 is it 19x8.5 in front and 19x9.5 rear? and what is the offset? this question is for Azn_C300 i saw on a couple of sights for the iforged that they offer the Essen in 2 and 3 piece. what do you recommend? is the work vs-xx a 2 or 3 piece rim? thanks again guys.
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for two piece, depending on what finish you opt for (chrome lips for me), they had to chrome the whole unit (inside and outside) which is nice. For three piece, they won't do that (only finish the lip piece, not barrel) unless you pay more.
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