Bent AMG Wheels
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2014 G-550
Bent AMG Wheels
Hey I was curious if any of you have had this problem and if so what did you do as I hear the AMG rims are known to get damaged easy, possibly due to the lightweight material they are made out of?
I am the second owner of my 2010 E 350 and I took the car to get an alignment because I felt a slightly rough ride at speeds around 70mph. The wheel shop told me that two of the rims were very bent and that is definitely what is causing the problem. I have the MB extended warranty.
My question is will the extended warranty cover the bent rims?
What has anyone else done who has encountered this problem?
Thanks
I am the second owner of my 2010 E 350 and I took the car to get an alignment because I felt a slightly rough ride at speeds around 70mph. The wheel shop told me that two of the rims were very bent and that is definitely what is causing the problem. I have the MB extended warranty.
My question is will the extended warranty cover the bent rims?
What has anyone else done who has encountered this problem?
Thanks
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Not covered under MB warranty.
Bent rims are common.
Find a place near you that repairs bent rims. Should cost you about $100-$125 per rim to get them straighten. Which includes mounting/dismounting/balancing.
Most places will fix them overnight.
Bent rims are common.
Find a place near you that repairs bent rims. Should cost you about $100-$125 per rim to get them straighten. Which includes mounting/dismounting/balancing.
Most places will fix them overnight.
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My family has two 2010 E550s with AMG rims. We have had several bent rims. As the previous poster mentioned, you should be able to get the rims straightened and resurfaced (if needed). Our dealer subcontracts the work and charges $150 per wheel. If you plan on keeping the car for a while, you may want to ask your dealership about a wheel warranty.
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Pretty good first post
My family has two 2010 E550s with AMG rims. We have had several bent rims. As the previous poster mentioned, you should be able to get the rims straightened and resurfaced (if needed). Our dealer subcontracts the work and charges $150 per wheel. If you plan on keeping the car for a while, you may want to ask your dealership about a wheel warranty.
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Yep, these wheels are temperamental, and the current style of bigger wheels/lower profile tires mean little protection should you encounter a pothole, and it doesn't have to be a big one. Railroad crossings are another one to watch for.
I bought an E550 two months ago that had one wheel ever so slightly out of true, and was mainly noticeable over 70 MPH. Some things can't be compensated for using a RoadForce balancer. Found a wheel shop that trued it while I waited for $100. Good wheel shops can save heavily damaged rims, and you can't tell them apart from new.
It's possible the expectations of driving the W212 make these things more noticeable. The bumps and twitches in the Corvette have never bothered me because during 'spirited' driving, you expect/want to feel everything, and minor balance issues aren't much of a thought.
I bought an E550 two months ago that had one wheel ever so slightly out of true, and was mainly noticeable over 70 MPH. Some things can't be compensated for using a RoadForce balancer. Found a wheel shop that trued it while I waited for $100. Good wheel shops can save heavily damaged rims, and you can't tell them apart from new.
It's possible the expectations of driving the W212 make these things more noticeable. The bumps and twitches in the Corvette have never bothered me because during 'spirited' driving, you expect/want to feel everything, and minor balance issues aren't much of a thought.
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Potholes have killed me this season.... so far 3 bent rims and 3 blown tires. 18' AMG's on a 2014 E. Oddly enough NONE of the 5 tire places in my areas had the proper tire in stock so I had to go the dealer both times. They farm out the rim repair and charged me 150 per wheel to true them.
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The dealership tried to sell me on the wheel warranty yesterday and I declined. They wanted $1900+ for the 5 year coverage and that seemed ridiculously high, but the finance lady strongly encouraged I purchase the coverage. We picked up our wagon at MB of Manhattan and I have to believe the city streets are much worse than what we encounter in San Antonio. I am going to check with our local MB dealer to see what their pricing is like on the coverage.
Any idea what it costs to replace a rim or one of the Continental tires?
Any idea what it costs to replace a rim or one of the Continental tires?
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Interesting. Been shopping used, but nice AMG wheels on eBay and Craigs. Given this thread and they likley repair costs, is there a compelling reason not to just by the knock-offs and completely replace the wheel when needed?
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The dealership tried to sell me on the wheel warranty yesterday and I declined. They wanted $1900+ for the 5 year coverage and that seemed ridiculously high, but the finance lady strongly encouraged I purchase the coverage. We picked up our wagon at MB of Manhattan and I have to believe the city streets are much worse than what we encounter in San Antonio. I am going to check with our local MB dealer to see what their pricing is like on the coverage.
Any idea what it costs to replace a rim or one of the Continental tires?
Any idea what it costs to replace a rim or one of the Continental tires?
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That's a far better deal! They made a big point of telling me that their coverage was through MB, which is a selling point, but that's still double your price. Is there a deductible and does it also cover tires?
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I have been fortunate, 4 years on 18" AMG rims and no bent rims in a bad pothole city that had 80" of snow this Winter. I did road rash the edge of one on a hidden curb a couple of years ago. I found a wheelwright that in addition to straightening the rims, they use a CNC lathe to turn the wheels and duplicate the striations on the sides as in the original. Then the wheel is refinished. He uses a Hunter Road Force balancer and hand torques the lug bolts. Real craftsmen. Total cost $150.00.
The contractors with the mobile vans who do the rim refinishing at the dealer use an angle grinder to smooth out the road rash by removing material in only the affected areas, then blending and refinishing. Is the wheel in balance when done? They also charge the same.
When I bought my first MB I read the contract for the 1st Class Tire and Wheel Insurance. It covers the first set of tires or 5 years whichever comes first. So do the math, the first set of tires lasts 35-40K. There are other limitations also.
The contractors with the mobile vans who do the rim refinishing at the dealer use an angle grinder to smooth out the road rash by removing material in only the affected areas, then blending and refinishing. Is the wheel in balance when done? They also charge the same.
When I bought my first MB I read the contract for the 1st Class Tire and Wheel Insurance. It covers the first set of tires or 5 years whichever comes first. So do the math, the first set of tires lasts 35-40K. There are other limitations also.
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Thanks for all the feedback. It's a shame that the supposedly "higher end" AMG wheels all seem to have this problem and MB won't do anything about it. I found a local wheel shop who charges $85 a wheel to make them true and like new again so I will be going that route in a few weeks.
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2014 W212 E350 4M
Low profile alloy wheels and big city snowbelt pot holes are a bad mix. It happens with alloy wheels and low profile tires of any manufacture. 17" steel wheels and tires would solve the problem. As I said I have avoided the potholes so far so I am fortunate.
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As far as I know, MB provides a 1 year tire warranty when new tires are purchased through the dealership. When I hit my first big pothole a few weeks back, I blew a tire, bent the rim, and scratched the wheel. Because the tire was less than a year old and I had a wheel warranty, I only paid $50ish for labor related to the tire.
