First Class Wheel and Tire Protection "Plus"
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From: Rose Creek Golf Club, Edmond, OK
2023 E450W, 2020 GLC300
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?
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From: MA
2008 E350 4Matic, 2011 E350 4matic
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.
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From: Hammond, La
2018 E63S: Former cars 2016 C450, 2013 C350, 2009 C300
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.
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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.
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From: Westchester County NY
2020 E350, 2019 GLC 300
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
