SOB $#%$#@ bent rims , argh!

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Jul 14, 2006 | 12:26 AM
  #1  
to share my frustration with all, FOUR bent rims!!!!!!!!!!!!....and here i thought i was being careful with the rims...i see my efforts were a waste....new jersey sucks.

i just dont get it....i thought these rims were tough!!!!!!


now its gonna be about 130 a rim to fix them....debating whether I should even bother, they are only going to get messed up again.
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Jul 14, 2006 | 12:29 AM
  #2  
OEM rims?
Sucks. Get some concrete wheels to fight back.
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Jul 14, 2006 | 12:30 AM
  #3  
Are they the stocks? If so, damn dude that is as soft as it is gonna get.
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Jul 14, 2006 | 12:40 AM
  #4  
sorry to hear that bro.
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Jul 14, 2006 | 05:05 AM
  #5  
Quote: to share my frustration with all, FOUR bent rims!!!!!!!!!!!!....and here i thought i was being careful with the rims...i see my efforts were a waste....new jersey sucks.

i just dont get it....i thought these rims were tough!!!!!!


now its gonna be about 130 a rim to fix them....debating whether I should even bother, they are only going to get messed up again.
What did you do, drive down a flight of stairs at 100mph?
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Jul 14, 2006 | 08:29 AM
  #6  
Sorry to hear about your rims , welcome to the club : https://mbworld.org/forums/c36-amg-c43-amg-w202/132563-nuts-bolts-boy-did-i-get-screwed.html
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Jul 14, 2006 | 08:54 AM
  #7  
Ouch. Sorry. Yeah, Jersey roads are cruel.

I just got some curb rash on my right front rim and want to have it buffed out. I used to know a guy that would come right to your house and fix it, but don't know what happened to him.

Such a hassle.
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Jul 14, 2006 | 09:02 AM
  #8  
is it 'jersey roads' or 'tire pressure too low'.....?
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Jul 14, 2006 | 09:59 AM
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Quote: is it 'jersey roads' or 'tire pressure too low'.....?
It's our roads.I swear the roadway on I-295 between exits 52-47 is pathetic.I've lost 3 tires and bent the ***** out of 3 rims since October.
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Jul 14, 2006 | 10:07 AM
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Quote: It's our roads.I swear the roadway on I-295 between exits 52-47 is pathetic.I've lost 3 tires and bent the ***** out of 3 rims since October.
that is terrible. I feel sorry for you guys.
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Jul 14, 2006 | 10:10 AM
  #11  
Sorry to hear that, stock rims are as soft as fresh made tofu, got some multi-pieces forged beauties to remedy the problem.
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Jul 14, 2006 | 11:05 AM
  #12  
you would think you pay enough for the car they could give you some tough rims! flinestone wheels would be ideal

yeah they are oem btw
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Jul 14, 2006 | 12:52 PM
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Jul 15, 2006 | 12:12 PM
  #14  
pm me if you are going to get'em fixed, maybe we can get a group discount at a local place!!!!
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Jul 15, 2006 | 11:12 PM
  #15  
Same here from Chicago....rear rims are in bad shape.

I am toying with the idea of trading my C55 in soon and moving up to E55 so I really need to get them fixed or the dealer will probably really hose me on the trade-in.
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