Who makes this wheel?
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Who makes this wheel?
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
Last edited by lovnlife; Feb 8, 2009 at 10:56 AM.
