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BobbyT 10-14-2017 09:00 PM

First Class Wheel and Tire Protection "Plus"
 
The brochure mentions: "covered road hazard — such as a pothole, nail, tree limb, or other debris." Has anyone had a wheel repaired or replaced due to curb damage?

cetialpha5 10-16-2017 02:25 AM

How much is it? I've had a few rims fixed that were dented. It was about $95 to bend the rim back, guy also charged $20 to mount and balance the tire so $115 to fix one tire. It's a separate charge to clean up and refinish a wheel. Used OEM wheels range from $150-$250 and up on ebay depending on the style. MB list prices can be in the $800-$1000 range or more for one wheel. Car had a constant vibration at speed that I thought might have been motor mounts, but it was the bent wheel.

cajun1689 11-29-2017 10:55 PM


Originally Posted by BobbyT (Post 7286236)
The brochure mentions: "covered road hazard — such as a pothole, nail, tree limb, or other debris." Has anyone had a wheel repaired or replaced due to curb damage?

I live in Louisiana I can’t tell you how many tires I got replaced or wheels I got fixed with the wheel and tire protection. It was the best money I spent. In three years of having it I definitely got at least 2 sets of tires between the potholes or curbs that I hit.

ua549 11-30-2017 08:24 AM

MB tried to sell me wheel & tire coverage for $2,200. For that amount I can purchase 3 full sets of Pirelli OE tires. I've never bent or broken a wheel in over 50 years of driving. Run flats are not repairable in general and specifically Pirelli tires.

knoppe01 11-30-2017 09:13 AM

Wheel damage is going to be related to driving speed and more importantly road conditions - in warm weather climates it's not much of an issue - up here in teh Northeast - different story


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