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I'll try to go back to minding my own business now.
OK. I suck at that. I may not even be able to post this so quickly after that.
I like the LMs. I agree with the comment re timeless like a 911 etc. I think they even theoretically look quite good in that photoshopped pic BUT only if that was a regular C class. I dont think that style of rim suits a car with the character a c63 has. Kind of like a nice hat on a good looking person, but it just doesnt suit them.
I also very much agree with Kristons statement re concavity, step lips and 20s.
And there aint no way I can drive 20s with the roads around here. P30 springs and a set of 20s and I would just go insane with road feedback.
I just finished building my set of LM's for the C63. Its a sacrifice, because your right 20's are not ideal for the W204. Any other wheel style i would gone 19's.
I never seen a set of LM's done on the C63 or W204 that did them justice. There was a white C63 coupe that had them on a little while ago. But its the exact reason why I went with 20's. High offsets and flat faces make them look way too small.
Originally Posted by 604 C63
OK. I suck at that. I may not even be able to post this so quickly after that.
I like the LMs. I agree with the comment re timeless like a 911 etc. I think they even theoretically look quite good in that photoshopped pic BUT only if that was a regular C class. I dont think that style of rim suits a car with the character a c63 has. Kind of like a nice hat on a good looking person, but it just doesnt suit them.
I also very much agree with Kristons statement re concavity, step lips and 20s.
And there aint no way I can drive 20s with the roads around here. P30 springs and a set of 20s and I would just go insane with road feedback.
Now can u answer OP dilemma.. KW's + HRE or ADV (if it was ur car) .. And why? :P
Sure. No problem. And my bad - I meant to.
Personally, I find that question easy. HREs.
I like the look of a LOT of ADVs. Those dudes know what rims look good with what cars, and they do understand fitment. I cant tell you how many times I have seen a hot setup and it was ADVs.
However, I can say the same thing about HRE's except they may not have as slick a photoshoots or be as good at self promotion. What they do have is a strong track record, good customer service and a lot fewer ugly stories about them around the internet.
I know, I know. Days gone by all of that. But the fact is that these are expensive rims, expensive as defined by my pocket book and as a %age of the vehicles value. When I'm gonna slap down that kind of dosh I want, need, expect things to be perfect. I feel confident that will be the case with HRE, and that if its not they will make it so. I feel like I am gambling a bit with the ADVs and that there always be some drama involving someone, somewhere. At those prices I don't want drama. I want look, I want fitment, I want build quality, I want to slap those on and roll baby, and to look at them every time and see the quality product I have put on my quality vehicle. I do not want to look at them and be reminded that I had to go to war to get it right. Not prepared to take that chance, so I go HRE.
And I also feel they may hold up better in a residual way in the sense that a lot more people know the HRE brand than know the ADV, and if I decide I do want a different look I might get a higher percentage of my investment back.
How factual any of this, well, who knows? Im a blowhard, this is the internet, but those are my feelings and that is my opinion.
The real answer? BUY WHAT YOU LIKE. IT IS YOUR CAR AND YOUR MONEY. DONT WORRY ABOUT WHAT I THINK COS I WILL NEVER EVEN SEE THE CAR IN PERSON.
I just finished building my set of LM's for the C63. Its a sacrifice, because your right 20's are not ideal for the W204. Any other wheel style i would gone 19's.
I never seen a set of LM's done on the C63 or W204 that did them justice. There was a white C63 coupe that had them on a little while ago. But its the exact reason why I went with 20's. High offsets and flat faces make them look way too small.
Those LM's are 19's right Kriston? They look too small or maybe it needs a drop lol
I just finished building my set of LM's for the C63. Its a sacrifice, because your right 20's are not ideal for the W204. Any other wheel style i would gone 19's.
I never seen a set of LM's done on the C63 or W204 that did them justice. There was a white C63 coupe that had them on a little while ago. But its the exact reason why I went with 20's. High offsets and flat faces make them look way too small.
Yup. Look at that back wheel. Now the front. Now the back. It looks small.
Stare at it long enough it can start to almost kinda sorta look like a drag set up. It almost makes me think if I had a 20 in the back and 19 in the front that would look balanced.
Great rim. Never go out of style. Tons of class. But we have a weird fitment that lots of stuff wont work with, and that rim is one of them.
In my not so humble opinion.
Personally, I find that question easy. HREs.
I like the look of a LOT of ADVs. Those dudes know what rims look good with what cars, and they do understand fitment. I cant tell you how many times I have seen a hot setup and it was ADVs.
However, I can say the same thing about HRE's except they may not have as slick a photoshoots or be as good at self promotion. What they do have is a strong track record, good customer service and a lot fewer ugly stories about them around the internet.
I know, I know. Days gone by all of that. But the fact is that these are expensive rims, expensive as defined by my pocket book and as a %age of the vehicles value. When I'm gonna slap down that kind of dosh I want, need, expect things to be perfect. I feel confident that will be the case with HRE, and that if its not they will make it so. I feel like I am gambling a bit with the ADVs and that there always be some drama involving someone, somewhere. At those prices I don't want drama. I want look, I want fitment, I want build quality, I want to slap those on and roll baby, and to look at them every time and see the quality product I have put on my quality vehicle. I do not want to look at them and be reminded that I had to go to war to get it right. Not prepared to take that chance, so I go HRE.
And I also feel they may hold up better in a residual way in the sense that a lot more people know the HRE brand than know the ADV, and if I decide I do want a different look I might get a higher percentage of my investment back.
How factual any of this, well, who knows? Im a blowhard, this is the internet, but those are my feelings and that is my opinion.
The real answer? BUY WHAT YOU LIKE. IT IS YOUR CAR AND YOUR MONEY. DONT WORRY ABOUT WHAT I THINK COS I WILL NEVER EVEN SEE THE CAR IN PERSON.
I totally agree with ur post. ADV fitment, concavity & styling is purely awesome.. And their photoshoot of the cars & their wheels are out of this world!
But yeah, I'm not a gambler & risk taker. Let's remember member RS5 drama with his ADV wheels.. The same set he sold to member olszowa12 (Matt). How can the company put the front barrels on the rear & vice versa. It just support my opinion of bad quality control.
Let's just say ADV lost him as a customer as he now has 2 sets of HRE on his Lambo & Ferrari
Thx Kriston & 604, I should give credit to RalphSmith & the crew at Wheels Boutique for building this perfect set. The offset is agressive yet no rubbing so I'm happy.
Kriston is the pioneer in the wheel fitment, gotta give him credit to push his wheels fitment to the limit.
Let's remember member RS5 drama with his ADV wheels..
Not just his. That drama is everywhere. I had a beemer and it was over on that forum. I have read it enough times that I know where there is smoke there is fire. I have read it so many times that I have wondered if they are out there looking to have beefs with people. There is stain all over the internet, its there for you and I to read, and thanks to Google alerts they could read it too, if they cared to. They wouldn't even have to look for it - it would be delivered to their inbox. They could easily find the disgruntled and at least try to make things right. They either don't care enough to read what people say about them or don't care enough to make it right or don't care enough to change their business practices moving forward.
I understand how tempting it might be. But so is that hottie in the black skirt over in the corner of the club, and I wanna stay married. Screwing up either of those two choices would be expensive. I try not to kid myself that I am a special case and that for me it will be different. Thats called 'Terminal Uniqueness'.
And 604, gotta give u credit for ur past inspiration in adding spacers to the oem wheels. I remember saving ur black car pics to my phone & looking at the fitment many times lol
Not just his. That drama is everywhere. I had a beemer and it was over on that forum. I have read it enough times that I know where there is smoke there is fire. I have read it so many times that I have wondered if they are out there looking to have beefs with people. There is stain all over the internet, its there for you and I to read, and thanks to Google alerts they could read it too, if they cared to. They wouldn't even have to look for it - it would be delivered to their inbox. They could easily find the disgruntled and at least try to make things right. They either don't care enough to read what people say about them or don't care enough to make it right or don't care enough to change their business practices moving forward.
I understand how tempting it might be. But so is that hottie in the black skirt over in the corner of the club, and I wanna stay married. Screwing up either of those two choices would be expensive. I try not to kid myself that I am a special case and that for me it will be different. Thats called 'Terminal Uniqueness'.
And 604, gotta give u credit for ur past inspiration in adding spacers to the oem wheels. I remember saving ur black car pics to my phone & looking at the fitment many times lol
Thanks Roswell, and you helped me with those 17mm pads. God, I did not want to get back under there again but they helped with my saggy butt
Over the years I have had some pretty heavily modded cars, but all of them have had at least some changes based on the observation that in every new car ad you will see - be it a Hellcat or a Camry - they have lowered the ride height slightly, changed the offset and tinted the windows.
Get rid of the 4x4, get rid of the tuck, and give it some mystery. Boom. Halfway there. Every. Single. Ad. Ever. They know what to do. They just won't do it for us.
Im pretty sure she's not. I said I wouldn't cheat, I never said I wouldnt look really really REALLY close.
I'm like my neighbors dog. I watch everything that goes by. I get right up on the fence. I make a lot of noise. But if you ever showed me the gate and let me out I would be so damn confused I would probably go back inside.
Im pretty sure she's not. I said I wouldn't cheat, I never said I wouldnt look really really REALLY close.
I'm like my neighbors dog. I watch everything that goes by. I get right up on the fence. I make a lot of noise. But if you ever showed me the gate and let me out I would be so damn confused I would probably go back inside.
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I'll give u the benefit of the doubt about the looking really really close or running back inside lol
I have to say, the wacky fitment was a plus for me when buying this car. I needed a 12 step program for rims in the past and have spent countless hours staring at wheels. Hours that could have paid for the rims multiple times over had I stopped looking and gone back to work.
I looked at the fitment on the C63 and realized how much of the price tag would be offset by the savings from going cold turkey on wheels and I was sold.
I'm surprised to hear this, so u think in a month or year after u installed the wheels & start having issues of any sort.. U think the cc company can charge back ur purchase if the wheel company doesn't want to give u a refund?
Interesting...
I bought an intake for one of my cars once. The thing worked for a month or so then fell apart. I took it back to the store I bought it from asking for a replacement under warranty and the shop said no. I disputed the charge, got my money back, then got a free replacement from the manufacturer. The shop then called me back asking me to bring the intake back in. I said no and threw it in the trash.
I've disputed 4 charges in my lifetime (for good reason) and have won all of them. Of course you need to try to resolve the issue with the company you are buying from first but if all else fails, it's good to have the law on your side.
Customer satisfaction
Some disputes are not the result of unauthorized credit card use. Rather, they start because the customer disputes the quality of the goods or services purchased. The best way to avoid this type of Chargeback is to work closely with the customer to establish a mutually satisfactory solution.
Thx Kriston & 604, I should give credit to RalphSmith & the crew at Wheels Boutique for building this perfect set. The offset is agressive yet no rubbing so I'm happy.
Kriston is the pioneer in the wheel fitment, gotta give him credit to push his wheels fitment to the limit.
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