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Hello,
I just purchased a 2011 350 E class Black on Black .... It has the stock 17" rims.
I thought of Getting the AMG 18" wheels and also my back windiows with a 35% tint.
I 'm in California and we can't have our front/side windows tinted ...
I thought in the back/side and rear, it would still look better than none at all.. But the tint company owner said it would look "bad"on the coupe without tinting all the windows. That's my first question, any Owners have experience in tinting just the back areas and asthetically how it looks?( I thought with the black paint and 35%, it would transition nicely and still be classy.
The last question has to do with replacing the wheels. I have researched several sites and stores regarding new rims and it seems the price to replace all 4 with the AMG wheels with tires etc would be approx. 2500-3000.
I want to stick to original Mercedes wheels.
My problem is the current wheels and tires are basically new, are there any places that give a fair exchange? I was quoted only $700 from one of the stores. Do you have any experience with being able to sell or exchange wheels, and can you suggest other less expensive ways to go that still are OEM and nice looking ?
thanks
I just purchased a 2011 350 E class Black on Black .... It has the stock 17" rims.
I thought of Getting the AMG 18" wheels and also my back windiows with a 35% tint.
I 'm in California and we can't have our front/side windows tinted ...
I thought in the back/side and rear, it would still look better than none at all.. But the tint company owner said it would look "bad"on the coupe without tinting all the windows. That's my first question, any Owners have experience in tinting just the back areas and asthetically how it looks?( I thought with the black paint and 35%, it would transition nicely and still be classy.
The last question has to do with replacing the wheels. I have researched several sites and stores regarding new rims and it seems the price to replace all 4 with the AMG wheels with tires etc would be approx. 2500-3000.
I want to stick to original Mercedes wheels.
My problem is the current wheels and tires are basically new, are there any places that give a fair exchange? I was quoted only $700 from one of the stores. Do you have any experience with being able to sell or exchange wheels, and can you suggest other less expensive ways to go that still are OEM and nice looking ?
thanks
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Since your tint guy is losing business from this advice, I think you can trust it as totally objective.
Regards,
Don
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Here in Toronto, we are allowed 35% tint in the front windows and no restriction on the rear. I did entertain the idea to have 35% for the front and 20% in the rear. I then decided against this for the risk of being tacky.
Don't know where you are located. If you ever need winter tires, you may consider using these 17-inch as winter wheels. The only option is to sell them privately, the stores will not give you good prices.
Don't know where you are located. If you ever need winter tires, you may consider using these 17-inch as winter wheels. The only option is to sell them privately, the stores will not give you good prices.
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Here in Toronto, we are allowed 35% tint in the front windows and no restriction on the rear. I did entertain the idea to have 35% for the front and 20% in the rear. I then decided against this for the risk of being tacky.
Don't know where you are located. If you ever need winter tires, you may consider using these 17-inch as winter wheels. The only option is to sell them privately, the stores will not give you good prices.
Don't know where you are located. If you ever need winter tires, you may consider using these 17-inch as winter wheels. The only option is to sell them privately, the stores will not give you good prices.
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Thanks for those replys and talking to others, they too suggest the police are more tolerant. I think its more than just being pulled over, i can imagine if there is an accident and the other party uses that as one reason to blame liability.
Im still torn between doing 35% rear and back or just back at 20%
Its a Black on Black car
Im still torn between doing 35% rear and back or just back at 20%
Its a Black on Black car
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Thanks for those replys and talking to others, they too suggest the police are more tolerant. I think its more than just being pulled over, i can imagine if there is an accident and the other party uses that as one reason to blame liability.
Im still torn between doing 35% rear and back or just back at 20%
Its a Black on Black car
Im still torn between doing 35% rear and back or just back at 20%
Its a Black on Black car