silversx

i'm new to mb.. got a 250 sedan daily driver.. but dam.. the mod bug just can not be cured..

so i started looking at rims and suspension for some stance..

so far i've really only seen very few brands that have offsets and pattern in w204's range..

vossen(only 1 model in 19 concave).. forgestar (heard bad things).. vmr ( not really w204 fit).. replica amgs.. mandrus (looks blah)..

everything else i look at are either have wrong pattern or offset way off..

i have -20 offset on my evo currently from wheeldude.. so i hit him up and he was like sorry bud.. i have NOTHING that fits your c class..

+45-50 offset is something i've never heard of before..

maybe you guys can steer me into some brands that have c class fitments that i'm not aware off yet?

C300Sport

Just got a set of TSW Interlagos and love them.

silversx

TSW same as Mandrus correct? TSW owns them..

took a look at some TSW but the fitment is not ideal and they seem more like tuner wheels

silversx

by the way would love to see pics of the interlagos on your ride

hitokiri89

You could run lower offsets a few guys are running et35 . The next set for me is gonna be et35 . Roll your fenders and stay with 18's and you should be ok .

illlojik

I'm going through the same thing as you are OP. It's frustrating as hell looking for 18's in that offset. I don't want to run 19's with NY roads so I'm stuck on the hunt.

I too heard about Forgestars being a problem. (Unreliable manufacturing times, cracking..mostly 19's though)
Everything else.. well you hit the nail on the head.

illlojik

Any pics of guys running 18's with ET35? I've been looking to little success.

StormTrooperZo

Rennen makes our offset as well as adv.1

silversx

rennen and adv1 are $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.. i don't want to imagine bending one of those.. on a daily driver c class.. i don't think they're a good choice.. beautiful tho

StormTrooperZo

Oh sorry missed the daily part and I am lucky that every where I drive has nice roads but I do worry when I am in unfamiliar places. Where are you located? Here in Cali I didn't even have to put on my winter summer rims this year cause of very little rain.

illlojik

lucky.


Not so lucky when you DD a car here in NY. Which is why I'm sticking with 18's max. Not a lot of nice designs in that size though.

silversx

im more interested in the concave look.. which is what i have on my evo.. i used to have an IS lexus and I had deep dish ... kinda over that look

what other concaves are out there that fit out car besides vossen.. it seems like with such high offset.. it's hard to make it concave as much as low offset wheel.. which is a shame

illlojik

Check the thread of the AMG guy's. Lots of cool (albiet expensive) ideas for wheels.
Aftermarket Wheel thread

Thaa kiid Jlee

what bad things have you heard about forgestar

hitokiri89

As far as I've heard forgestar is pretty good

Thaa kiid Jlee

cosign, my set is treating me well

illlojik

I like how they look. The Bad I've heard about them:
Company is unreliable as far as manufacture times. Lots of delays way past the promised build time. Nothing to do with the Vendor themselves mind you as I've seen this complaint on the Bimmer forums as well. So you're better up grabbing a set IF they are already in stock!

I've read on more occasions than I'd like about them cracking. Mostly people rocking 19's so it's really no surprise there. Bigger wheels are more prone to cracking So I take those stories with a grain of salt. Personally, I'm not interested in 19's so there's that.

Customer service: Again, the company themselves don't seem to be willing to assist the customer with wheel flaws, cracks, etc. This is what I've read. No personal experience obviously. The only one of these things that concern me is the wait time. I'm impatient when I pay for something, I like a specified time of receipt. That's just me

rich09

I have TSW Nurinburgring (mesh design) and they have been real good to me...

Thaa kiid Jlee

are you talking about forgestar?

illlojik

yeah

silversx

Yea my thing with forgestar is that the build time can vary greatly and i'm not one to wait 16 weeks to order and then have them build it taking their sweet time.

For those that have forgestars ehat was the time frane for you to receive it?

C300Sport

The Nurbergrings and Interlagos are rotary forged liked the forgestar wheels. I think the weights are pretty similar at about 18 lbs for an 18" wheel so it comes down to design and price. TSWs are easier, quicker and cheaper to buy if you like the looks. Since they are a much, much bigger company, they may even back them a little better as well

Thaa kiid Jlee

i placed my forgestar order on black friday received them two weeks ago... so i see what you guys are saying about time, but i was patient so it did not matter that much to me. but everything else about there service was excellent.

SSJ

Brock Rims fits w204

I have the Brock b24 black myself under my car.

C300Sport

I have always been a non-lipped, five spoke kind of guy but thought these looked pretty good on the car.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/76231655@N06/6842412709/