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From: Sandy Eggo, Cali
E55 AMG
Almost NO vehicles come with forged wheels. All the factory aluminum wheels u see on every car are cast aluminum. If they were that fragile then wheel "implosions" would be a worldwide epidemic. Once again there are no pothole-proof wheels.
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CLS63 Designo Edition, Hyundai Genesis 3.8 , Veloster Turbo, CLS500(Sold), E320 (SMOKED) R500 (Sold)
Does anyone know about OEM AMG rim weight? (I may need to Bing this)
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From: Sandy Eggo, Cali
E55 AMG
Except for these.
http://www.mattracks.com/html/products.htm
They would make great winter wheels. Who wants to be the guinea pig? Talk about a first on an AMG....... Lol
http://www.mattracks.com/html/products.htm
They would make great winter wheels. Who wants to be the guinea pig? Talk about a first on an AMG....... Lol
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I was strongly considering the Euro's but now I have some reservations:
1. Weight - They are about 30-32lbs a piece.
2. Cast - Are they tilt cast or what is the process?
After my ordeal with cast, and knowing about forged rims I am limiting down what brands I am looking at for a replacement on my CLS.
Check out what happened to my Vossen 083 cast rims last weekend on a pothole, right side both rims are cracked in HALF:
1. Weight - They are about 30-32lbs a piece.
2. Cast - Are they tilt cast or what is the process?
After my ordeal with cast, and knowing about forged rims I am limiting down what brands I am looking at for a replacement on my CLS.
Check out what happened to my Vossen 083 cast rims last weekend on a pothole, right side both rims are cracked in HALF:
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Porsche 991S, Cayenne S, 1972 BMW 3.0CS E9 Coupe
I don't care much about my life or anyone else's apparently.
I'm living on the edge with my Euro63RS 20's. It's great. Just yesterday, my wheels caused 41 people to die and 33 others were sent to hospital with major injuries.
I'll probably be gone by the time you all read this.
I'm living on the edge with my Euro63RS 20's. It's great. Just yesterday, my wheels caused 41 people to die and 33 others were sent to hospital with major injuries.
I'll probably be gone by the time you all read this.
If these Chinese wheels are strong at high speeds and have been tested, then that's news to me and I retract what I said.
It's not about spending X number of dollars, but just being certain I'm not putting myself or others in jeopardy in any way. But there are tons of failing products of all kinds out there because they're cheap to make and therefore inexpensive.
Everybody likes to talk about owning a Mercedes because they're safe, but then sometimes skimp on the four things that actually connect it to the road: tires and wheels.
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I was strongly considering the Euro's but now I have some reservations:
1. Weight - They are about 30-32lbs a piece.
2. Cast - Are they tilt cast or what is the process?
After my ordeal with cast, and knowing about forged rims I am limiting down what brands I am looking at for a replacement on my CLS.
Check out what happened to my Vossen 083 cast rims last weekend on a pothole, right side both rims are cracked in HALF:
1. Weight - They are about 30-32lbs a piece.
2. Cast - Are they tilt cast or what is the process?
After my ordeal with cast, and knowing about forged rims I am limiting down what brands I am looking at for a replacement on my CLS.
Check out what happened to my Vossen 083 cast rims last weekend on a pothole, right side both rims are cracked in HALF:
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CLS63 Designo Edition, Hyundai Genesis 3.8 , Veloster Turbo, CLS500(Sold), E320 (SMOKED) R500 (Sold)
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It's Chinese quality control that bothers me more than anything. They aren't TUV approved and of course TUV approved doesn't mean a product can't fail. But most Chinese made products have no third party inspections and approval of any sort. Would you feel more comfortable buying electrical parts for your house that aren't UL or CE approved just to save a few bucks?
If these Chinese wheels are strong at high speeds and have been tested, then that's news to me and I retract what I said.
It's not about spending X number of dollars, but just being certain I'm not putting myself or others in jeopardy in any way. But there are tons of failing products of all kinds out there because they're cheap to make and therefore inexpensive.
Everybody likes to talk about owning a Mercedes because they're safe, but then sometimes skimp on the four things that actually connect it to the road: tires and wheels.
If these Chinese wheels are strong at high speeds and have been tested, then that's news to me and I retract what I said.
It's not about spending X number of dollars, but just being certain I'm not putting myself or others in jeopardy in any way. But there are tons of failing products of all kinds out there because they're cheap to make and therefore inexpensive.
Everybody likes to talk about owning a Mercedes because they're safe, but then sometimes skimp on the four things that actually connect it to the road: tires and wheels.
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A Prius because I'm green
I have a set of 19" matte black center with the chrome lips for sale. Catch is one of the fronts has a bent lip so if you can find a replacement I will part with the other three cheap. They were not on the car long, just served as a temp while I found a replacement for my SL wheels that got damaged in a blow out.
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From: Atlanta
2002 G500, 2007 CLS 550, 2018 GLC 300
I bought a set of RS 63s in 19" last week for my E500. They are already starting to get a few small stone dings on the flat part of the lips. Any way to prevent this from happening other than being careful about road debris? I'm going to see if a paintless dent repair guy can remove the dings, if it's successful, he'll have a regular customer.
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2002 G500, 2007 CLS 550, 2018 GLC 300
Hey Baldmike; DNJ Wheels in Garden Grove, CA has them. Talk to Jonathan there; 800-330-9525, www.DNJwheels.com. I had them mount and balance a new set of Falken FK-452 tires, 245/35/19 fronts, 275/30/19 rears. The price was $2200 for everything including conical-seat chrome lug bolts, anthracite/chrome MB center caps, chrome valve stems, and shipping to Atlanta. They look even better in person. No difference in ride quality from the stock 17s, the fit and finish of the wheels is excellent. I was debating between these and some well-worn Iforged 3-pc. 19s without tires for the same price.
Last edited by foreyes; Mar 24, 2011 at 08:11 PM.
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From: Sacramento, CA
Ducati
I have a set of 19" matte black center with the chrome lips for sale. Catch is one of the fronts has a bent lip so if you can find a replacement I will part with the other three cheap. They were not on the car long, just served as a temp while I found a replacement for my SL wheels that got damaged in a blow out.
Price?
I am interested.
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From: Houston, Tx
'07 e63 AMG, '06 e320 CDI, '07 ML350 4Matic, '18 Gls450, '12 cls550
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From: Denver, CO
Two 957 Cayenne GTS's (black and silver), Duc749 (dark), departed '03 E55
Some up to date weights. I just shipped 20" Monarch's, 245/30 fronts, 285/25 rears.
Weighed by Fed Ex the fronts were 60 lbs and rears 69. That of course includes the box which was 24"x24"x24", but it was the same box for all 4.
Weighed by Fed Ex the fronts were 60 lbs and rears 69. That of course includes the box which was 24"x24"x24", but it was the same box for all 4.
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Two 957 Cayenne GTS's (black and silver), Duc749 (dark), departed '03 E55
I picked up some OEM CLS wheels in 18". Plan on getting them painted/powder coated. I wasn't kidding when I said I wanted to go back down in size.
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Haters crazy
Mine weighed about 54/58lbs each with tires. God damn anchors.
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'07 e63 AMG, '06 e320 CDI, '07 ML350 4Matic, '18 Gls450, '12 cls550
