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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 10:45 AM
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2010 Mercedes Benz C300
My First mod

So after having my 10' C300 6 speed for about a month, I decided to add my first mod, WHEELS and Tires.
HR9 Matte Black
Front Size: 19" x 8.5 offset: 45
Rear Size: 19" x 9.5 offset: 48

Tire Brand: Nexen/Falken
Front Size: 235/35-19
Rear Size: 265/30-19
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 02:22 PM
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Looks nice! Any plans of lowering in the future?
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 04:01 PM
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how much total for the rims?
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 09:27 PM
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6MT... very nice! The last of a dead (MB) breed.

BTW, you put Nexen on the front and Falken on the rear?????
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 12:15 AM
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look slick as hell!
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 01:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Peydidy
Looks nice! Any plans of lowering in the future?
Yeah I deff have plans to lower in the future, just not now, I'm gonna focus on some other cosmetic mods before I decide to lower.
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by trif_romeo
how much total for the rims?
2200 with shipping for rims and tires, from eBay.
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Doanster
6MT... very nice! The last of a dead (MB) breed.

BTW, you put Nexen on the front and Falken on the rear?????
Thank you, and yeah nexen on the front and falken on the rear, that was the package it came with.
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by jinrowang
look slick as hell!
Thanks, appreciate the feedback.
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 01:38 AM
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Originally Posted by amorejon
Thank you, and yeah nexen on the front and falken on the rear, that was the package it came with.
That's odd. Mismatched tires do not run as well as a matching set.
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by amorejon
Yeah I deff have plans to lower in the future, just not now, I'm gonna focus on some other cosmetic mods before I decide to lower.
You might have wanted to go a higher offset if you do not want to rub. 50+ on the rears. A few guys on here run with your set-up I believe when lowering the car.
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Old Sep 9, 2013 | 01:02 PM
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Looks great!! Does need a drop though. I always lower my cars before I put wheels on them.
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Old Sep 9, 2013 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by C230Kompressed
Looks great!! Does need a drop though. I always lower my cars before I put wheels on them.
Thanks, and yeah that is coming in the near future for sure.
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