Wheel Experts: need your input
03-20-2008, 10:28 AM
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Wheel Experts: need your input
I have a 2004 CLK55 cab with the standard 17" wheels. Couple of problems:
1. Hondas come standard with 17" wheels
2. Traction issues with 245 in the rear
3. Illegal immigrant family could easily move in the space between the tire and the fender
Here are my desires:
1. 19" 8.5 in the front (235) and 9.5 in the rear (265)
2. Lightweight (weigh a little more than the standard 17")
3. My total budget (including tires) is around $3K - assume $800 for the tires which leaves me $2200 for the rims.
4. TUV approved (i.e no Chinese made rims that will disintegrate at the sight of a speed bump)
Am I dreaming or expecting too much? Is this realistic? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
1. Hondas come standard with 17" wheels
2. Traction issues with 245 in the rear
3. Illegal immigrant family could easily move in the space between the tire and the fender
Here are my desires:
1. 19" 8.5 in the front (235) and 9.5 in the rear (265)
2. Lightweight (weigh a little more than the standard 17")
3. My total budget (including tires) is around $3K - assume $800 for the tires which leaves me $2200 for the rims.
4. TUV approved (i.e no Chinese made rims that will disintegrate at the sight of a speed bump)
Am I dreaming or expecting too much? Is this realistic? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
03-20-2008, 10:45 AM
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Any AMG Thats Around..
I have a 2004 CLK55 cab with the standard 17" wheels. Couple of problems:
1. Hondas come standard with 17" wheels
2. Traction issues with 245 in the rear
3. Illegal immigrant family could easily move in the space between the tire and the fender
Here are my desires:
1. 19" 8.5 in the front (235) and 9.5 in the rear (265)
2. Lightweight (weigh a little more than the standard 17")
3. My total budget (including tires) is around $3K - assume $800 for the tires which leaves me $2200 for the rims.
4. TUV approved (i.e no Chinese made rims that will disintegrate at the sight of a speed bump)
Am I dreaming or expecting too much? Is this realistic? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
1. Hondas come standard with 17" wheels
2. Traction issues with 245 in the rear
3. Illegal immigrant family could easily move in the space between the tire and the fender
Here are my desires:
1. 19" 8.5 in the front (235) and 9.5 in the rear (265)
2. Lightweight (weigh a little more than the standard 17")
3. My total budget (including tires) is around $3K - assume $800 for the tires which leaves me $2200 for the rims.
4. TUV approved (i.e no Chinese made rims that will disintegrate at the sight of a speed bump)
Am I dreaming or expecting too much? Is this realistic? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
03-20-2008, 01:44 PM
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Already checked out tirerack.com (first place I went to) and had limited choices once I put in the make, year and model. The only thing that came close was a brand called Bremmer Kraft but it's made in China. Thanks for the suggestion. I will go ahead and contact Luke to see if he has any suggestions.
Last edited by hrothgar02; 03-20-2008 at 01:55 PM.
Dont know how light they are though
