TSW vs Mandrus
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TSW vs Mandrus
Im in a quagmire,,,both of these are pretty cool,,the mandrus is an 18" wheel and the TSW is a 17",alltho available in 18's. TSW is the Mother Company of Mandrus.
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I'm still partial to the M's, the rivets really turn me off, but those are still a nice wheel
good luck choosing
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Ahh valid approaches all,,big help,,keep em coming,BTW price is less for the TSW's only a bit. The Mandrus does "pop" at 1st glance tho.
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Also, i think your wasting your time with a 17" aftermarket wheel.. im from northeast NJ soo i know the roads suck.. but gotta go atleast 18" either way
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I think one of your decisions should be 17 vs 18 inch wheels. While the 17's appear a bit small these days (or rather, the extra sidewall appears too much) you may want to weigh the ability to drive on NY roads without having to worry about each and every pothole against the cosmetics of the shorter sidewall, remembering that there is no performance benefit from using a 18" wheel (everything else being equal - weight of wheel etc) and there may actually be a detriment in handling based on the higher weight.
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Alltho I have wheel and tire protection for the next 70K miles,,,the least amount of time I waste in a servce center ,,the better ya know?
Thanks for the input
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I think one of your decisions should be 17 vs 18 inch wheels. While the 17's appear a bit small these days (or rather, the extra sidewall appears too much) you may want to weigh the ability to drive on NY roads without having to worry about each and every pothole against the cosmetics of the shorter sidewall, remembering that there is no performance benefit from using a 18" wheel (everything else being equal - weight of wheel etc) and there may actually be a detriment in handling based on the higher weight.
You may want to peruse this article.
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The 5 spokers are handsome, and they do look alot like AMG's. Jees anything is better than what the dealer left me with,,,they'll be on ebay ASAP.
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I understand 100%.. i do feel that if you slap on 18's you will still have plenty of sidewall to protect you from those nasty potholes. I didnt ask if this was going to be your spring/summer/fall setup, that makes a big difference also.
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Yeah this is going to be my all yr round setup.I did the Winter/Summer switcheroo for 9 yrs on the 210,,and it was nice for a change of style and looks twice a yr,,but tiring.
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If it is going to be a year round setup then you'll really need to be happy with them. You should also consider ease of cleaning with wheels used in the winter.
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The Mandrus wheels are nice... Yeah changing every winter can be a hassle unless you have a shop for this etc.. make sure your pick will hold up well in the winter since they will be all year long wheels. I have a pick up truck with a snow plow so I dont drive my benz in the snow at all.
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One of the best features of Run Flat tires is the additional strength of the sidewalls. I notice that since BMW moved to Run Flats, they have safely upped their wheel sizes. If you are going with large wheels and low profile tires, consider the Run Flats to help save your wheels. That you are going that large in the first place says ride quality is not paramount and Run Flats just might be a good choice.
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Are we considering 18" large? My E350 came stock with 18's.. i'll say it again, if you go with 18's like i suggest there is still plenty of space in the wheel well to have "beefy" tires.
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If you fit an incorrectly sized tire (ie larger to "fill up" the wheel well) then you will most likely not only have interference with suspension bits and an incorrect speedometer, but you will also run afoul of the warranty. Changing the outside diameter of the tire constitutes odometer fraud - one of the few things that may cause a manufacturer to void your entire warranty.
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wheel and tire protection does not cover aftermarket wheels.. and yes CEB i understand what your saying, and your correct. I wasnt implying to use such big tires that your going to throw off your odometer/speedometer. All im saying is that if you go with 18" wheels your able to have a substantial amount of rubber protecting them.
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wheel and tire protection does not cover aftermarket wheels.. and yes CEB i understand what your saying, and your correct. I wasnt implying to use such big tires that your going to throw off your odometer/speedometer. All im saying is that if you go with 18" wheels your able to have a substantial amount of rubber protecting them.
You are also correct about the insurance. Most policies sold by dealers don't cover aftermarket but you have to be very careful as the salesman (either out of real or feigned ignorance) may imply that it does. Read the contract very carefully. In addition, many contracts will not cover cosmetic or balancing failures - as long as the wheel/tire combo still holds air, the warranty company considers it fine - even if there is a visible flat spot and the wheel wobbles like an egg.
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