RjayV

Hey everyone, I've had my c300 4matic sport for about 3 years now and left everything ome. Im thinking to start moding and I found this site. The fist thing I'm doing is new rims and tiers. A local tire shop is offering 19"ASA GT5 with Nexen n7000 (all-season) for $1300 including installation. What do you guys think?

RjayV

This is what I'm working with now

RjayV

Anyone? Any thoughts?

aznmode

I've bought an ASA ST4 for my older w203 before and I've bent 2 rims while I had them. So I'm not sure if the ones you want to get will be any strong. And also you are marrying it with one of the cheapest tires out there. Probably not a good idea.

RjayV

So what would you guys recommend? My budget is $1400 for rims and tires. I'm looking for this style...

colt45_

My wheels and tires were around $1400 and I found some great quality tires and wheels for that. I would recommend tire rack, look them up on google. Fast shipping, great prices and some pretty good sales.

I got Avarus Black 19" wheels on closeout sale for $139 each wheel
And I got Yokohoma 255/30/19 for around $200 each.

Never had a problem with them, and I'm sure you wont either.

colt45_

They actually still have the same exact ones I bought on sale and would be great prices for you, and they are the exact style you're looking for. i'll PM you a link

RjayV

Thanks guys, looks good. I'm ordering them now... Although they only have rear 235/35/19s. It should be fine if I put those all around right? And what's the tire size? or is the size automatically set when I add tires to the order on tire rack?

colt45_

Did you buy them already? and which tires are you looking at?

RjayV

Not yet, waiting to see what you guys have to recommend. I live in nyc, only looking for all-seasons. I'm looking at Continental DWS, but also can save some money on Goodyear Eagle F1 or General G-max.

Hollyvv00d

I'm sorry I'm not understanding, what is your question exactly? Also, are you getting the 19" Avarus wheels from Tirerack? I looked on there and they only have two wheels left.

RjayV

I'm on Tirerack, I put 2 set of the 2 rims in my cart. I wonder if that'll work?

Hollyvv00d

Nah I don't think it will because if you look right under "Estimated Availability" it reads Fewer than 3 left.

RjayV

Crap, just my luck. I've been looking for new set of wheels for weeks now. Was ready to order them right now

colt45_

And that was in your price range and basically the exact style you were looking for.

Just stick with tire rack though, very good site.

RjayV

Any other suggestions on rims? Should I pull the plug on the ASAs? They're 200 each on Tirerack. I can try geting them for less from the local shop. Here a link..
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...All&sort=Brand

colt45_

I like them, but if you can get them cheaper from a local store and they are the exact same ones then I dont see why you shouldn't buy them from the local store. Just make sure they are same and legit.

Hollyvv00d

I say pull the trigger on the 19" ASAs. $200 isn't bad. The Avarus wheels where on sale for a while on Tirerack and Colt45 got lucky, he more than likely got the last full set.

I suggest going the same route Colt45 did, 255/30/19 all around. I'm sure he'll post pics of his setup, it looks amazing lowered.

colt45_

255/30/19 all around is pretty nice. Thick tires, and just a great look when the car is lowered 2" and I don't have to worry about not being able to rotate my tires.

you can go check out my thread with pictures

https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...-new-here.html

colt45_

And i know its not the style you want, but you should also check out the ASAs GT8 Black Painted 19" they are 200$ each as well, but I think it would look great.

Heisenberg Merc

I ordered some staggered Mandrus and they are excellant, perfect fitment for my C300 4matic, no spacers or mods required

RjayV

Awesome, looks really good. Tirerack is recommending 235/35/19 all around, would 255/30/19 be better, what's the difference? I don't think I'll be lowering the car.

colt45_

well 255 is a thicker tire, that always looks better. and 30 is a thinner tire than 35, so it would drop a little anyways, but its up to you. I lowered my car with H&R springs, i would recommend you do the same because with 19s the car will look like silly being that high. Thats just my opinion though. I think 255 is the thickest you can go with a w204 c300, could be wrong though.

Hollyvv00d

If you're 100% sure you're not going to lower the car you may want to get the 235/35. It's your decision and your vehicle but I would highly suggest to lower the car after getting the new wheels. Putting larger wheels on the car and not dropping the body is going to make it look like a 4x4. 255 is a wider tire than the 235, you have more tire on the payment.

RjayV

Yeah I'm not sure if I want to mess with my suspensions right now but I may consider it in the future. And also, there isn't any all-season 255/30 tires, only summer tiers. I live in New York and i do drive in snow sometimes. Maybe I can just switch back to my stock 17" wheels during the winter, but if I lower the car can I still switch wheels?