Got my new Breema's, but they have the wrong tire size on them!
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for the price of the 2 michelin pilot sports ($245 each on tire rack) you put on the front you could have gotten 4 Falken, Sumitomo, Nitto... in the correct size. not saying there is anything wrong with the Michelins, they are awesome tires but I would rather have ones that aren't going to rub and possibly fail because of it. I really hope you prove us wrong with your tire sizing.
Best of Luck.
Best of Luck.
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for the price of the 2 michelin pilot sports ($245 each on tire rack) you put on the front you could have gotten 4 Falken, Sumitomo, Nitto... in the correct size. not saying there is anything wrong with the Michelins, they are awesome tires but I would rather have ones that aren't going to rub and possibly fail because of it. I really hope you prove us wrong with your tire sizing.
Best of Luck.
Best of Luck.
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hmmm really diamond black? it looks to light. mine is paint code diamond black and in all but really bright sunlight it looks black, in really bright direct sunlight the blue comes through.
I guess it is the flash
and yeah agree with moosejaw, airgun is an easy way to crack a wheel
I guess it is the flash
and yeah agree with moosejaw, airgun is an easy way to crack a wheel
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hmmm really diamond black? it looks to light. mine is paint code diamond black and in all but really bright sunlight it looks black, in really bright direct sunlight the blue comes through.
I guess it is the flash
and yeah agree with moosejaw, airgun is an easy way to crack a wheel
I guess it is the flash
and yeah agree with moosejaw, airgun is an easy way to crack a wheel
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Well guys, first test drive was a success! I actually thought it was going to be this evening, but I have the wheels on the car and drove it about 5 miles to work. No scrubbing in the back at all (no passangers in it either so this may change). The fronts only scrub when I make a hard hard turn and its very minor...something I can deal with. I took my GPS along with me and the MPH seems to be off about 2.5 mph, again, something I can live with. I will have a longer drive with the kids and wife in the car this evening so I'll report back then on how the rears peform. That first time pulling out of the drive is the very worst! I was holding my breath and praying the whole way! 
The car has got an awesome look to it after it settled. Pics to come by the weekend. Anyway, so far so good!
The car has got an awesome look to it after it settled. Pics to come by the weekend. Anyway, so far so good!
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Final report after a nice long drive with the wife and kids in the car...PASS, 100%! I tried several spots where my old tires (255/30/18) scrubbed and the new one don't! Its all about the offset baby, and I got the perfect offset...more by luck than anything, but I'll take it! This is stock suspension...running a little larger series than most you guys I'm able to pull a little bit of that "full wheel well" look without dropping the car. Here are the first pics of the car with its new shoes:
Before (sorry about the poor quality):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/50710256@N06/4657221170/http://www.flickr.com/photos/50710256@N06/4657221170/
After:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/50710256@N06/4883978806/http://www.flickr.com/photos/50710256@N06/4883978806/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/50710256@N06/4883381325/http://www.flickr.com/photos/50710256@N06/4883381325/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/50710256@N06/4883990316/http://www.flickr.com/photos/50710256@N06/4883990316/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/50710256@N06/4883996460/http://www.flickr.com/photos/50710256@N06/4883996460/
Before (sorry about the poor quality):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/50710256@N06/4657221170/http://www.flickr.com/photos/50710256@N06/4657221170/
After:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/50710256@N06/4883978806/http://www.flickr.com/photos/50710256@N06/4883978806/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/50710256@N06/4883381325/http://www.flickr.com/photos/50710256@N06/4883381325/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/50710256@N06/4883990316/http://www.flickr.com/photos/50710256@N06/4883990316/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/50710256@N06/4883996460/http://www.flickr.com/photos/50710256@N06/4883996460/
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Yea, I wasn't all into it when I first got the car, but I decided to just go with it and love it now! The original owner got worked at the dealership for the "chrome package" and I'm running with the look. I have never seen another C55 with the MB dealer installed option chrome mirrors so I'm just looking at it as a plus now. The wheels really take some of the attention away from the other chrome I think too.
