I took my E550 to Costco to install new tires and they damaged one of my rear wheels.
Does anyone know who makes this wheel or where I can buy one.
The wheel has "E Class" stamped on the face on the circumference, near the tire and "Forged" on one of the spokes.
I don't want to change to different wheels unless I can't find one to replace the damaged wheel. Thanks.

 

May be a I-Forged wheel. Best bet is to take it off (if it isn't already) and see what is stamped on the back of the spokes. The brand SHOULD be there.

 

Did Costco say they will be responsible for this damaged wheel?

 

I wish I could help you

Good luck

 

http://www.forge-tec.com/Default.aspx

 

Thanks RedG, the I-Forge wheel is real similar, and if I have to replace the entire set, that will likely be the source.

 

Raj,
Thanks! That's the one. Unfortunately they're out of business. But this gives me the info I need to try and track down one wheel.

I posted the same question on another MB forum and got little or no help and the usual useless debaters wanting to argue forged vs. cast, "is it really forged"? etc. etc.

Thanks again to all that replied.

...and to answer a question above. Did costco accept responsibility? Their tire manager did verbally and filled out an incident report, but I haven't heard anything yet as to what they propose to do about it.

 

Just got a call from Calabasas MB. They say that they can get the wheel.
Thanks again.

 

Curiously, what type of damage did the wheel sustain?

 

When mounting the tire, they have to turn the rim facing down, there are 3 small dents on the face of the wheel, within about a 3" space. I don't know if this was caused from the equipment or from them letting the wheel fall and hit something. Also, what I'd call dents that look like scratches in the chrome "deep dish/offset" area that are about 4" long in 4 places. I'll try to post a picture. The only damage was to one rim.

The tire department manager claims he was watching the whole time. BS, I was shopping at Costco during the install and came back to see if they'd started on the car. When I did, it was on the racks, one wheel was on the spin balancer, the other wheels were off the car, leaning against the brake rotors. The manager was inside his office taking orders.

He claims they were careful, although I have pictures of the front driver's side wheel that has foot prints and tire tread marks across the face of the wheel (that came off with some scrubbing. It shows they were far from "careful".

BTW, I found the wheel, $750.00. I'll be calling Costco on Monday.