Different AMG Monoblock?
#27
Senior Member
I'm not certain, but this company might be in Europe. They claim to ship worldwide. They also strongly recommend against knock-offs and only sell OEM (AMG and others) wheels.
http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/mer...ass_124_alloys
#28
MBWorld Fanatic!
I read once, while searching for rims, that all the rims made in Europe need to conform to a manufacturing standard.
Most euro rims are made in Italy and Germany, I believe, and many OEM rims are made by the same company that makes replicas with the same high quality. The euro rim manufacturers must meet stardards of roundness among others - not so in Asia.
You want to check how heavy the aftermarket rims are. The cheap o es are likely heavy and will adversely affect your ride and handling. Safety and quality of rims from an unregulated manufacturer would be a prime concern.
There are others on this forum whoknow much more about this.
Most euro rims are made in Italy and Germany, I believe, and many OEM rims are made by the same company that makes replicas with the same high quality. The euro rim manufacturers must meet stardards of roundness among others - not so in Asia.
You want to check how heavy the aftermarket rims are. The cheap o es are likely heavy and will adversely affect your ride and handling. Safety and quality of rims from an unregulated manufacturer would be a prime concern.
There are others on this forum whoknow much more about this.
Last edited by 190E 16V; 04-13-2010 at 08:04 PM.
#30
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 215
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
1994 E220 Coupe
Thanks benzokirk for that website. This will make wheel purchasing easier for me!
The only reason I was thinking of copy rims was so they could be brand new, I never realized you can buy genuine AMG rims brand new.
Here is a site I got from here as well, apparently they are good, but not genuine. This is a google translated page (from www.rh-alurad.de)
http://translate.google.com/translat...2F&sl=de&tl=en
They have a site in the US as well. I e-mailed the above German site but with no reply a few weeks back
The only reason I was thinking of copy rims was so they could be brand new, I never realized you can buy genuine AMG rims brand new.
Here is a site I got from here as well, apparently they are good, but not genuine. This is a google translated page (from www.rh-alurad.de)
http://translate.google.com/translat...2F&sl=de&tl=en
They have a site in the US as well. I e-mailed the above German site but with no reply a few weeks back
#31
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Southeast PA
Posts: 826
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes
on
4 Posts
2010 VW Golf TDI
I'm not certain, but this company might be in Europe. They claim to ship worldwide. They also strongly recommend against knock-offs and only sell OEM (AMG and others) wheels.
http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/mer...ass_124_alloys
http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/mer...ass_124_alloys