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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 05:42 AM
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these rims...

this is what im going to get..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/20-ME...32781815QQrdZ1

unless anyone thinks i can get a better deal elsewhere...


what size tires should i get for those specific rims so that i wont have an issue.. keep in mind I have HnR springs on a E350 sport

thanks fellas

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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 08:41 AM
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Brabus look alikes........

I saw the same Brabus rims (19") but they were copies from Taiwan selling in Jakarta for the equivelent of USD 1200 each. Of course we are heavily taxed on a "luxury item" such as this and I am sure you can pick up cheaper some where else.
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 08:47 AM
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not bad, make sure you order them with the star and not the B...
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 12:51 PM
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not bad, make sure you order them with the star and not the B...
for sure.. no star for me.. thats for B-ball playas.. lol


what about tire size.. what will look the best.. fit the best on the e
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 01:19 PM
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Well... I've never been a fan of fake wheels. Particularly 20" wheels which would be more likely to bend or crack since I'm sure they are cast and not forged.

Then again - I don't think wearing a fake Rolex is cool either. To each his own.

I bought AMG wheels for my E and sold them when I turned the car in. Got a fair amount of my $$$ back too. I doubt the resale on fake wheels is very good.
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 02:01 PM
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Its big and Grey!
well, they look good.
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 03:01 PM
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lol - they are good looking.
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 03:32 PM
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Just a word of advice with buying replica rims check how much they weigh... What makes the real brabus rims and other rims expensive is how light weight and strong they are. Just a general rule I would not want to put anything over 30lbs a rim on my car, you will lose handing and performance and if something ever goes wrong you will get more serious suspension damage vs having a lighter rim. If I remember right the real brabus rims weight around 20lbs and range from $1,200-$1,400 per rim.
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by AndrewAZ
Just a word of advice with buying replica rims check how much they weigh... What makes the real brabus rims and other rims expensive is how light weight and strong they are. Just a general rule I would not want to put anything over 30lbs a rim on my car, you will lose handing and performance and if something ever goes wrong you will get more serious suspension damage vs having a lighter rim. If I remember right the real brabus rims weight around 20lbs and range from $1,200-$1,400 per rim.
Ill check into weight.. good point..

im getting all 4 for 1000 cash. plus tires.

what size tires should i go with front and rear?
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by lig
Well... I've never been a fan of fake wheels.
I'm going to have to agree, sorry. I'm not a fan of anything fake... Rolex, Prada, Gucci, CZ/diamonds, Ferraro's, etc. Fake wheels is kind of like putting an AMG badge on a non AMG car, right? Trying to be something it's not? To each his own, do what you want and not what I think. For a few hundred dollars more you can get some real AMG rims.
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 12:33 PM
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I'm going to have to agree, sorry. I'm not a fan of anything fake... Rolex, Prada, Gucci, CZ/diamonds, Ferraro's, etc. Fake wheels is kind of like putting an AMG badge on a non AMG car, right? Trying to be something it's not? To each his own, do what you want and not what I think. For a few hundred dollars more you can get some real AMG rims.
Few hundreed more?

are u joking me.. do u think if it was only a few hundred more I would get these and not the real deal

try 2000+ more

im getting these rims for 1000 all 4..plus tires

Real brabus are 3000+
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by CombatBenz
Few hundreed more?

are u joking me.. do u think if it was only a few hundred more I would get these and not the real deal

try 2000+ more

im getting these rims for 1000 all 4..plus tires

Real brabus are 3000+
Maybe you misunderstood me, I said...

Originally Posted by mbuskuhl
For a few hundred dollars more you can get some real AMG rims.
The going rate on AMG 18" E55 wheels are about $1500 used in good condition. Real Brabus rims are a lot more, I understand that.
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