Local wheel dealer recommendation in DMV
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2021 CLA 45 AMG
Local wheel dealer recommendation in DMV
I'm getting really stressed out over the number of options and lack of information around fitment for a dedicated winter tire setup for my CLA 45. I've found a few out of state dealers that "guarantee" fit, but honestly I'd prefer to go to someone local. When I do searches on Google and Yelp, all I find are tire shops, like Discount Tire and NTB. Anyone have any recommendations?
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Two recommendations:
1) Paul Moorcones at Radial Tire Company in Silver Spring MD.
2) Matt Curry at Craftsman Auto, multiple NoVA locations.
Both of these guys have supported and raced with the club racing and track day scene for years. They know wheels and tires.
1) Paul Moorcones at Radial Tire Company in Silver Spring MD.
2) Matt Curry at Craftsman Auto, multiple NoVA locations.
Both of these guys have supported and raced with the club racing and track day scene for years. They know wheels and tires.
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I got Mandrus Estate wheels for winter tires. Mandrus website was offline to see their dealers, when I ordered them. I found out later that Mandrus is owned by wheelpros. They both have the wheel options and their dealers to install the wheels. I got my Michelin PA 5 tires from Costco but they didn't want to install them as they install their own aftermarket wheels. So I went to my local MB repair shop for installation. Also MB sells their own winter wheel set up....
https://www.mandruswheels.com/
https://www.wheelpros.com/
https://www.mbusa.com/en/winter-whee...ire-assemblies
https://www.mandruswheels.com/
https://www.wheelpros.com/
https://www.mbusa.com/en/winter-whee...ire-assemblies
I'm getting really stressed out over the number of options and lack of information around fitment for a dedicated winter tire setup for my CLA 45. I've found a few out of state dealers that "guarantee" fit, but honestly I'd prefer to go to someone local. When I do searches on Google and Yelp, all I find are tire shops, like Discount Tire and NTB. Anyone have any recommendations?
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Radial Tires I can vote for them. My cousin been using them for years since the 80's
I been hunting down some Michelin Pilot Sport A/S plus with 108 load. I have a strange tire size. I'm also limited on all sessional tires. It's summer or winter tires only.
I been hunting down some Michelin Pilot Sport A/S plus with 108 load. I have a strange tire size. I'm also limited on all sessional tires. It's summer or winter tires only.
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I ended up purchasing online through Canadian-based ___, which had the right blend of customer service, fitment guarantees, and selection. The one downside was they don't sell mounted and balanced wheels to U.S. customers (they sell the rims and tires separately).
FYI, a local shop I came across that was incredibly helpful and I would recommend is Inspired Auto Sport in Chantilly - https://www.inspiredautosport.com/
FYI, a local shop I came across that was incredibly helpful and I would recommend is Inspired Auto Sport in Chantilly - https://www.inspiredautosport.com/