4 AMG trashed rims and tires....options?
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4 AMG trashed rims and tires....options?
Well, got the news that the 4 rims are damaged. I knew 2 were trashed as they were severly cracked. Now Mercedes is saying all 4 rims and tires need to be replaced. I cannot go over there as it is 100 miles away. Waiting for the insurance quote. What are my options for replacing the 18" rims. This is the wifes car and she curb rashes the rims as the rims stick out past the tires, great design? not. Are the 17" alternatives? Are they any better as far as durability? I don't think she will settle for aftermarket, though I would at this point as the car is a 2009.
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You certainly can got with the OEM 17" wheels if you want and I'm sure there are quite a number of aftermarket wheels that would fit as well.
As far as durability, not sure how many wheels could hold up to hitting a curb on an on ramp. And any any wheel will get scraped up if it constantly rubs against the curb when parking. I don't know that I would call that a poor design on Mercedes part. Most wheels today are like that and most cars have lower sides walls.
As far as durability, not sure how many wheels could hold up to hitting a curb on an on ramp. And any any wheel will get scraped up if it constantly rubs against the curb when parking. I don't know that I would call that a poor design on Mercedes part. Most wheels today are like that and most cars have lower sides walls.
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Yes, you are correct in that it is not a bad design for a vehicle that has a speedo that goes up to 160 mph. My problem is I drive a Wrangler and a Ram and I can do curbs 
and I get no curb rash. Even my vehicles may have taken the curb crash unscathed. That said, the problem is that the car is at a Mercedes dealer and they wil most certainly want to put 4 new rims on at a cost of $1000+ per wheel plus tax and this is on a 2009 C300 that has a book value of something like $15K. Seeing that it s the wife's main car, I have to appease here. If it were me I'd have it towed out of the dealers lot and get aftermarket rims and new tires for probably under $2k. I may just take a pill and sleep it off and just pay the deductible and bit the bullet when my rates go up.
and I get no curb rash. Even my vehicles may have taken the curb crash unscathed. That said, the problem is that the car is at a Mercedes dealer and they wil most certainly want to put 4 new rims on at a cost of $1000+ per wheel plus tax and this is on a 2009 C300 that has a book value of something like $15K. Seeing that it s the wife's main car, I have to appease here. If it were me I'd have it towed out of the dealers lot and get aftermarket rims and new tires for probably under $2k. I may just take a pill and sleep it off and just pay the deductible and bit the bullet when my rates go up.
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Yes, you are correct in that it is not a bad design for a vehicle that has a speedo that goes up to 160 mph. My problem is I drive a Wrangler and a Ram and I can do curbs
and I get no curb rash. Even my vehicles may have taken the curb crash unscathed. That said, the problem is that the car is at a Mercedes dealer and they wil most certainly want to put 4 new rims on at a cost of $1000+ per wheel plus tax and this is on a 2009 C300 that has a book value of something like $15K. Seeing that it s the wife's main car, I have to appease here. If it were me I'd have it towed out of the dealers lot and get aftermarket rims and new tires for probably under $2k. I may just take a pill and sleep it off and just pay the deductible and bit the bullet when my rates go up.
and I get no curb rash. Even my vehicles may have taken the curb crash unscathed. That said, the problem is that the car is at a Mercedes dealer and they wil most certainly want to put 4 new rims on at a cost of $1000+ per wheel plus tax and this is on a 2009 C300 that has a book value of something like $15K. Seeing that it s the wife's main car, I have to appease here. If it were me I'd have it towed out of the dealers lot and get aftermarket rims and new tires for probably under $2k. I may just take a pill and sleep it off and just pay the deductible and bit the bullet when my rates go up.
Good luck whatever you end up doing.
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If you have the staggered 18" factory wheels I believe the fronts are 225/40 and the backs are 255/30, so not so much sidewall there to protect from curb rash, not that is the main job of tire sidewall. If your wife bangs up the sides of the wheels that much on curbs, chances are anything short of a balloon tire will protect them. Get some curb feelers!
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Go for something like these
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...g-17-reps.html
powerwheelspro has best reps, and prices are pretty good
not advertising for them but its a good alternative.
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Another option is if you want to stick with OEM wheels without paying dealer prices is going on eBay and finding a set there. There are plenty on there for 17" and 18" at a significant discount compared to dealer prices. Just make sure they have the same bolt pattern as your car.
