Has anyone tried these 18" rims??????
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Has anyone tried these 18" rims??????
Has anyone tried these 18" rims and if so, what did you think of them.
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-Gu...Q5fAccessories
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-Gu...Q5fAccessories
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Yep..I'm hard on my wheels so I picked these up bc they were so cheap..glad I didnt spend more bc I already curbed 'em a bit..
Anyway, I was pleasantly surprised by them. The offset is a little more aggressive than stock which you can see in the pics but I like it. The wheels are actually flush with the fenders rather than set in. They don't stick out at all though, and no rubbing whatsoever..even with a full car (excuse the pic quality..it's a camera phone).
Anyway, I was pleasantly surprised by them. The offset is a little more aggressive than stock which you can see in the pics but I like it. The wheels are actually flush with the fenders rather than set in. They don't stick out at all though, and no rubbing whatsoever..even with a full car (excuse the pic quality..it's a camera phone).
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Tell me. Since all the wheels are 8.5, are your front tires now the wide ones like the rears??
How is the ride comfort and noise levels? Which tires did you go with?
Tell me. Since all the wheels are 8.5, are your front tires now the wide ones like the rears??
How is the ride comfort and noise levels? Which tires did you go with?
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I've noticed no change in ride comfort or noise levels from stock. I ended up going with the Hankook Ventus V12 Evos after reading rave reviews in car&driver and online.
I have an on and off minor vibration in my steering wheel that still has yet to be explained. I assume the wheels are still not properly balanced but I don't know for sure what's causing it. That aside, the tires are very good for the money.
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That's one of the things that concern me. As unimpressive as my current wheels are, I have to say that the balance on them is spot on. I'm not so sure that after market wheels in this price range will be as well balanced. So I struggle with the thought of vibration on some really nice looking wheels or keeping what I have for the sake of a better ride. As with all things life related...its a crap shoot.
That's one of the things that concern me. As unimpressive as my current wheels are, I have to say that the balance on them is spot on. I'm not so sure that after market wheels in this price range will be as well balanced. So I struggle with the thought of vibration on some really nice looking wheels or keeping what I have for the sake of a better ride. As with all things life related...its a crap shoot.
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I think if you have a road-force balance done you should be good. I asked for that last time I had mine balanced but I'm fairly certain they didn't do it. When I get back from vaca I'll take it in and let you know if that solves the problem.
Oewheels was good about it though and said if I found an imperfection they would sell me just one replacement wheel (rather than a set of 4) at cost.
Oewheels was good about it though and said if I found an imperfection they would sell me just one replacement wheel (rather than a set of 4) at cost.
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Anyone here dealt with formymercedes.com I am looking for set of wheels for my 2010 C300 4Matic and I saw a couple there Euro 22(C63 rep) and Euro 23. Which one do you guys is better also what offset and tires size for comfy not rocky ride?
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Yep..I'm hard on my wheels so I picked these up bc they were so cheap..glad I didnt spend more bc I already curbed 'em a bit..
Anyway, I was pleasantly surprised by them. The offset is a little more aggressive than stock which you can see in the pics but I like it. The wheels are actually flush with the fenders rather than set in. They don't stick out at all though, and no rubbing whatsoever..even with a full car (excuse the pic quality..it's a camera phone).
Anyway, I was pleasantly surprised by them. The offset is a little more aggressive than stock which you can see in the pics but I like it. The wheels are actually flush with the fenders rather than set in. They don't stick out at all though, and no rubbing whatsoever..even with a full car (excuse the pic quality..it's a camera phone).
those are nice bro! makes me want a set too!! haha but question.. don't you have to buy those tire sensors for those new wheels?
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Sure, you can buy them but shop around a bit. Seems that the prices for the same sensors vary quite a bit. If you're in an area where you need to keep a set of winter tires, then it only makes sense to have sensors in each set. I was thinking about only having one set and didn't want the added expense of rebuying the sensors if I could reuse the old ones.
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Mine are actually 8.5 in the front and 9.5 in the rear. OEWheels offers the staggered setup as well..at least they did when I bought.
I've noticed no change in ride comfort or noise levels from stock. I ended up going with the Hankook Ventus V12 Evos after reading rave reviews in car&driver and online.
I have an on and off minor vibration in my steering wheel that still has yet to be explained. I assume the wheels are still not properly balanced but I don't know for sure what's causing it. That aside, the tires are very good for the money.
I've noticed no change in ride comfort or noise levels from stock. I ended up going with the Hankook Ventus V12 Evos after reading rave reviews in car&driver and online.
I have an on and off minor vibration in my steering wheel that still has yet to be explained. I assume the wheels are still not properly balanced but I don't know for sure what's causing it. That aside, the tires are very good for the money.
I was noticing that on my OEM 17" wheels, the tires bulge out as though they're underinflated but aren't where on yours in the photos they seem to be at their widest at the lips and narrow as they get to the tread. Are you able to tell if the tread is wearing evenly?????
My C300 is in Artic White. You don't happen to know of another forum member who has these wheels in 18" with an artic white car? Just wanted to see how they look.
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What did you do for tire sizes? Meaning did you just upgrade the from 17" to 19" and keep the other numbers the same or did you have to also change the tire sizes beyond the 17" number.
I was noticing that on my OEM 17" wheels, the tires bulge out as though they're underinflated but aren't where on yours in the photos they seem to be at their widest at the lips and narrow as they get to the tread. Are you able to tell if the tread is wearing evenly?????
My C300 is in Artic White. You don't happen to know of another forum member who has these wheels in 18" with an artic white car? Just wanted to see how they look.
I was noticing that on my OEM 17" wheels, the tires bulge out as though they're underinflated but aren't where on yours in the photos they seem to be at their widest at the lips and narrow as they get to the tread. Are you able to tell if the tread is wearing evenly?????
My C300 is in Artic White. You don't happen to know of another forum member who has these wheels in 18" with an artic white car? Just wanted to see how they look.
These are the stock tires:
FRONT: 225/45-17
REAR: 245/40-17
These are the tires I went with and they're pretty much the perfect size..they fill up the wheel wells really nice, i've been asked multiple times if i've dropped the car:
FRONT: 235/40ZR-18 Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110 XL
REAR: 265/35ZR-18 Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110 XL
(and obviously if you go with the non-staggered 8.5" setup..you'd just need 4 of the top tires)
Lastly..the ideal look (imo) should be widest at the rim and get slightly narrower towards the tread..I've had 'em on since last October and they're wearing perfectly even..no issues there.
I'll see if I can find a white car for you to see. I'm not sure if i've seen one with these exact wheels but I've def seen a white one with something very similar..it would still give you an idea of the look.
Good luck!
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