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The TWO left AMG rims on my 15 W222 are cracked (hairline) crack and leaking about 1-2 PSI per day. I can fix both of them for $400. What other options do u have for wheels? I can buy new ones now, can anyone suggest a website and certain design that looks good on my car below?
I don't think you want to hear from the 18" rim crew, so I'll keep quiet!
Sorry to hear about the trouble and hope you find a good solution.
Thank you, yeah, I like the 20-21". I think the 22" can be too much, that's about the MAX I'd ever consider, maybe more inclined towards 21". In fact i like the OEM ones and I am thinking of just fixing them, but I thought I would also consider other options if anyone has good experience with a particular design and seller.
The TWO left AMG rims on my 15 W222 are cracked (hairline) crack and leaking about 1-2 PSI per day. I can fix both of them for $400. What other options do u have for wheels? I can buy new ones now, can anyone suggest a website and certain design that looks good on my car below?
I have the exact same wheels and color car as yours. I think those wheels look fantastic on it, so I'd just get them repaired. You should be able to find a better repair cost than $200 per wheel. $100 or less is definitely within reason to repair hairline fractures. Shop around for other places to do the repairs.
I have owned a lot of MB's over decades and only one wheel ever leaked air. It was the left front wheel on my 2006 S65. I replaced it with a new factory wheel. There were no visible signs of damage but the leak was likely caused by a road impact. I would never repair a wheel since it is uncertain if there is other hidden damage.
I am well aware of the repairability of even severely bent and damaged wheels but I have no interest in trying to save money by putting a repaired wheel on an expensive MB. If the wheel is leaking it is likely road hazard damage, not a manufacturing defect. I agree, lose the Pirelli's and make sure there is enough air in them.
I have the same 20' rims on my S550... I really do not want to get rid of them due to the cracking.. However, I cannot escape continuous cracks after just 39,000 miles. I'm not sure what rims to get considering all current aftermarket rims are far from the OEM design...
I have the same 20' rims on my S550... I really do not want to get rid of them due to the cracking.. However, I cannot escape continuous cracks after just 39,000 miles. I'm not sure what rims to get considering all current aftermarket rims are far from the OEM design...
So far, I have not seen a single wheel on this forum or in streets that is nicer than this AMG wheel on the S550 W222. Am gonna stick with it and if i have to, i will buy same set again. Luckily I managed to fix the very thin crack for only $100. It was very minor crack, in the lip only.
Do these wheels always crack on the inside lip, or is it random?
Not sure but i know that I hit a very very deep pathole on the highway drive 75 mile/hr
no wheel on earth could have stand it, so am not disappointed an glad it only cause minor lip crack
rear wheel wasn’t even leaking air at all
02-27-2021, 09:32 AM
