To AMG or not? That is the question!
04-06-2012, 12:35 PM
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To AMG or not? That is the question!
Guys,
I would like to hear your honest feedback on the 18 inch AMG wheels that WAY TOO MANY w212s come with. By Bluetec has 17inch regular wheels installed and I have been contemplating upgrading to 18 inch AMG ones. However, driving around San Diego I see every other W212 with the same AMG wheels and I now starting to have doubts whether going the AMG route actually makes sense. If you were upgrading your 17 inch wheels, would you go for 18 inch OEM AGMs? Or would you recommend doing something more custom -- i.e. 18 or 19 inch nice aftermarket ones? As far as the cost -- both will be in the same price range (most likely). Oh, and one more question -- what do you think of AMG replicas? Should I not consider those at all?
Would love to hear your thoughts.
I would like to hear your honest feedback on the 18 inch AMG wheels that WAY TOO MANY w212s come with. By Bluetec has 17inch regular wheels installed and I have been contemplating upgrading to 18 inch AMG ones. However, driving around San Diego I see every other W212 with the same AMG wheels and I now starting to have doubts whether going the AMG route actually makes sense. If you were upgrading your 17 inch wheels, would you go for 18 inch OEM AGMs? Or would you recommend doing something more custom -- i.e. 18 or 19 inch nice aftermarket ones? As far as the cost -- both will be in the same price range (most likely). Oh, and one more question -- what do you think of AMG replicas? Should I not consider those at all?
Would love to hear your thoughts.
04-06-2012, 01:00 PM
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Guys,
I would like to hear your honest feedback on the 18 inch AMG wheels that WAY TOO MANY w212s come with. By Bluetec has 17inch regular wheels installed and I have been contemplating upgrading to 18 inch AMG ones. However, driving around San Diego I see every other W212 with the same AMG wheels and I now starting to have doubts whether going the AMG route actually makes sense. If you were upgrading your 17 inch wheels, would you go for 18 inch OEM AGMs? Or would you recommend doing something more custom -- i.e. 18 or 19 inch nice aftermarket ones? As far as the cost -- both will be in the same price range (most likely). Oh, and one more question -- what do you think of AMG replicas? Should I not consider those at all?
Would love to hear your thoughts.
I would like to hear your honest feedback on the 18 inch AMG wheels that WAY TOO MANY w212s come with. By Bluetec has 17inch regular wheels installed and I have been contemplating upgrading to 18 inch AMG ones. However, driving around San Diego I see every other W212 with the same AMG wheels and I now starting to have doubts whether going the AMG route actually makes sense. If you were upgrading your 17 inch wheels, would you go for 18 inch OEM AGMs? Or would you recommend doing something more custom -- i.e. 18 or 19 inch nice aftermarket ones? As far as the cost -- both will be in the same price range (most likely). Oh, and one more question -- what do you think of AMG replicas? Should I not consider those at all?
Would love to hear your thoughts.
Go aftermarket. There are a lot of nice wheels out there that look better than the OEM ones.
04-06-2012, 01:27 PM
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You can check in Designo Wheels, this is what I did
Well, make sure, if you go for aftermarket rims , your tire pressure sensors fit in the aftermarket wheels othwerwise you will be getting tpms warning thru your dash
Well, make sure, if you go for aftermarket rims , your tire pressure sensors fit in the aftermarket wheels othwerwise you will be getting tpms warning thru your dash
04-06-2012, 02:38 PM
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I agree with EmE247. And I've also found that you will have trouble finding the correct offsets if you were to go with an AMG rep. So do your research on the reps before you purchase.
04-06-2012, 03:28 PM
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ah man, I thought you were talking about getting an AMG........
but yeah.....agree with EmE too.......there are so many choices for AM wheels....
it can actually be a bit daunting because there are so many..
good luck main, and post up when it's done
but yeah.....agree with EmE too.......there are so many choices for AM wheels....
it can actually be a bit daunting because there are so many..
good luck main, and post up when it's done
04-06-2012, 06:22 PM
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I'd personally go with OEM AMG wheels (of some sort). To me, the commonality doesn't outweigh that I think they're the best formatted, most timeless and "fit" looking with the cars design.
04-06-2012, 07:16 PM
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It doesn't make sense. Why pay money to customize your car with a factory look like everyone elses? Pay money to personlize your ride and more than likely you'll have a better more customized look. It won't be just the same ole car you see all over San Diego. Give all us other 212 owners something different to look at.
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04-08-2012, 01:59 PM
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Wheels,wheels--which wheels?
Guys,
I would like to hear your honest feedback on the 18 inch AMG wheels that WAY TOO MANY w212s come with. By Bluetec has 17inch regular wheels installed and I have been contemplating upgrading to 18 inch AMG ones. However, driving around San Diego I see every other W212 with the same AMG wheels and I now starting to have doubts whether going the AMG route actually makes sense. If you were upgrading your 17 inch wheels, would you go for 18 inch OEM AGMs? Or would you recommend doing something more custom -- i.e. 18 or 19 inch nice aftermarket ones? As far as the cost -- both will be in the same price range (most likely). Oh, and one more question -- what do you think of AMG replicas? Should I not consider those at all?
Would love to hear your thoughts.
I would like to hear your honest feedback on the 18 inch AMG wheels that WAY TOO MANY w212s come with. By Bluetec has 17inch regular wheels installed and I have been contemplating upgrading to 18 inch AMG ones. However, driving around San Diego I see every other W212 with the same AMG wheels and I now starting to have doubts whether going the AMG route actually makes sense. If you were upgrading your 17 inch wheels, would you go for 18 inch OEM AGMs? Or would you recommend doing something more custom -- i.e. 18 or 19 inch nice aftermarket ones? As far as the cost -- both will be in the same price range (most likely). Oh, and one more question -- what do you think of AMG replicas? Should I not consider those at all?
Would love to hear your thoughts.
Wheel set installed was approx $1000. My MB dealer says they are the best looking wheels they have seen. Go to Mandrus.com. You can by these wheels from Discount Tire. Several styles are available,
Just traded my 2011 for a new 2012. Put my oem wheels on the trade-in and moved the Mandrus wheels to the 2012. Always keep your oem wheels to be used at the time you trade. MB cannot Certify a car without them and it will cost you $.
04-09-2012, 12:02 PM
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Mandrus wheels do look good on a 212...especially for the price.
You shouldn't have any trouble finding the correct offsets on a set of replicas. Why would anyone produce replica Benz wheels that didn't work on a Benz? Doesn't make sense.
You shouldn't have any trouble finding the correct offsets on a set of replicas. Why would anyone produce replica Benz wheels that didn't work on a Benz? Doesn't make sense.
