Kerbed wheel rage...
04-02-2011, 10:03 PM
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Kerbed wheel rage...
I am going to preface this rant with letting you know I only arrived in America 6 months ago, I have spend the last 15 years of my life with a British driving license, driving on the right (wrong?) hand side of the car. Thus my position awareness when tired isn't very good when on autopilot.
I was driving back from Houston Coffee and Cars when...
BOTH front and rear passenger side wheels now look like this:
The cost to repair the wheels will be around $500 apparently, and I will be without a car for 2-3 days whilst they are repaired.
Or, for a couple hundred more I could just buy new wheels and transfer my existing tires over...
So this is where I need some advice from you guys. I trawled the picture and wheel thread for ideas.
My car is this:
So, I can get replicas of my OEM wheels for $640.
This is my car again, so it will look like the same
Or I can get a different style of AMG wheels (replica again) for $625
They will look like this:
Another (E63) style of AMG wheels for $700
OR, I could spend some more money and buy some different wheels, such as these Forgestar F14s ($1500)
OR go even higher and get some HREs ($2000)
I am fussy about wheels but the above are styles I think look OK, not sure if they'd look OK on my car mind...
And $1500 for wheels when I can get wheels for under $1000 also means my brain is thinking just wheels for now, or wheels and 2 new PS2's I will need in a couple months...
Do I just repair the originals and save $150, or do I buy a second set so that I wont get so mad when I destroy them? (The idea would be to repair the originals in my own time then).
And If I buy new wheels, what style still maintains the mercedes look but maybe makes the car look like its owned by a younger driver, more of a sporty appearance?
So far, I'm thinking of just buying some of these and repairing the OEMs later:
Thoughts?
I was driving back from Houston Coffee and Cars when...
BOTH front and rear passenger side wheels now look like this:
The cost to repair the wheels will be around $500 apparently, and I will be without a car for 2-3 days whilst they are repaired.
Or, for a couple hundred more I could just buy new wheels and transfer my existing tires over...
So this is where I need some advice from you guys. I trawled the picture and wheel thread for ideas.
My car is this:
So, I can get replicas of my OEM wheels for $640.
This is my car again, so it will look like the same
Or I can get a different style of AMG wheels (replica again) for $625
They will look like this:
Another (E63) style of AMG wheels for $700
OR, I could spend some more money and buy some different wheels, such as these Forgestar F14s ($1500)
OR go even higher and get some HREs ($2000)
I am fussy about wheels but the above are styles I think look OK, not sure if they'd look OK on my car mind...
And $1500 for wheels when I can get wheels for under $1000 also means my brain is thinking just wheels for now, or wheels and 2 new PS2's I will need in a couple months...
Do I just repair the originals and save $150, or do I buy a second set so that I wont get so mad when I destroy them? (The idea would be to repair the originals in my own time then).
And If I buy new wheels, what style still maintains the mercedes look but maybe makes the car look like its owned by a younger driver, more of a sporty appearance?
So far, I'm thinking of just buying some of these and repairing the OEMs later:
Thoughts?
04-02-2011, 10:18 PM
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Try http://www.wheelsamerica.com/index.php?page=houston
It's about $110 per wheel to make 'em like new. Been there and done the same thing as I'm sure everyone else on here has..
It's about $110 per wheel to make 'em like new. Been there and done the same thing as I'm sure everyone else on here has..
04-02-2011, 10:48 PM
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i just noticed you are in houston.
this is the place i went to
http://www.wheelcrafters.com/
The building is almost vacant looking but they are nice people and had some high dollar wheel repair and cars in the garage.
good luck
Aaron
this is the place i went to
http://www.wheelcrafters.com/
The building is almost vacant looking but they are nice people and had some high dollar wheel repair and cars in the garage.
good luck
Aaron
04-02-2011, 11:54 PM
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Rocky Roads Refinishing
19800 Cypress Church Rd. (off of Mueschke & 290)
281-373-1544
I have used them twice before with excellent results and great pricing. My previous set of wheels, which looked like your $625 option, were curb rashed by the previous owner and had clearcoat peeling. While I never got them repaired, the estimate to do it was $400 for all 4 wheels, which included painting the centers gunmetal. I'd imagine they could do 2 wheels for ~$200.
BTW, when you go out there, it may look like a country place and the owner may be an old geezer, but he's pretty cool and does good work, in my experience.
19800 Cypress Church Rd. (off of Mueschke & 290)
281-373-1544
I have used them twice before with excellent results and great pricing. My previous set of wheels, which looked like your $625 option, were curb rashed by the previous owner and had clearcoat peeling. While I never got them repaired, the estimate to do it was $400 for all 4 wheels, which included painting the centers gunmetal. I'd imagine they could do 2 wheels for ~$200.
BTW, when you go out there, it may look like a country place and the owner may be an old geezer, but he's pretty cool and does good work, in my experience.
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04-03-2011, 02:08 AM
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Can't offer any advise (spelled correctly just for you) on the wheel repair but since I've owned three out the five wheels you've listed I can give some quick points on the forgestars and two piece reps you have pictured:
first thing to take into consideration: I believe every car you have referenced have 19's on. If you're going for that look - you're buying new tires and the ride will be a little stiffer.
The forgestars are crazy light and braking and handling will be improved (so will acceleration but you notice the others a lot more).
The forgestars and the two piece reps will get equal amount of positive attention - have gotten numerous compliments on both (actually watched someone almost crash as they were looking at my car with the forgestars on and witnessed a stranger taking pictures of my car (focusing on the wheels) with the two-piece reps).
The reps don't need hubcentric rings to adapt to the difference in hub size (the forgestars do).
Don't need new lug bolts for the reps - Forgestars do.
The reps can have the MB star insert - the Forgestars have a CF forgestar insert.
The forgestar offsets are perfect - the reps are fairly conservative.
The reps are much heavier.
The reps are much easier to clean (the Forgestars are a pain in the ***).
Honestly - until you get more use to being on the wrong side of the road - just get the reps (or the stockers repaired) as it's going to happen again - the more you spend on the wheels - the more pissed you're going to be the next time it happens...
first thing to take into consideration: I believe every car you have referenced have 19's on. If you're going for that look - you're buying new tires and the ride will be a little stiffer.
The forgestars are crazy light and braking and handling will be improved (so will acceleration but you notice the others a lot more).
The forgestars and the two piece reps will get equal amount of positive attention - have gotten numerous compliments on both (actually watched someone almost crash as they were looking at my car with the forgestars on and witnessed a stranger taking pictures of my car (focusing on the wheels) with the two-piece reps).
The reps don't need hubcentric rings to adapt to the difference in hub size (the forgestars do).
Don't need new lug bolts for the reps - Forgestars do.
The reps can have the MB star insert - the Forgestars have a CF forgestar insert.
The forgestar offsets are perfect - the reps are fairly conservative.
The reps are much heavier.
The reps are much easier to clean (the Forgestars are a pain in the ***).
Honestly - until you get more use to being on the wrong side of the road - just get the reps (or the stockers repaired) as it's going to happen again - the more you spend on the wheels - the more pissed you're going to be the next time it happens...
04-04-2011, 10:14 AM
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I have f14s being made right now for an e55.you won't need any rings since they are making me a custom off set and made to work on an e55.
Im selling my car and will have these for sale soon.
Went with 245/40/18 ps2 in the front and bfg 275/35/18 dragradials in the rear
Ill also have all new lug bolts.
2500 plus shipping
Im selling my car and will have these for sale soon.
Went with 245/40/18 ps2 in the front and bfg 275/35/18 dragradials in the rear
Ill also have all new lug bolts.
2500 plus shipping
04-04-2011, 10:30 AM
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04-04-2011, 05:04 PM
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Actually I got that wrong, I think I was going to use IMC as they are just down the road from me...
Yup, sabs are on Ponderosa Road
http://www.damagedwheel.com/home.html
IMC are on Schumacher Ln:
http://www.wheelcrafters.com/
I went a couple of weeks ago and saw the work IMC do and its very very good.
Same price as sabs too at $125 per wheel.
Anyone got any opinions on IMC?
Yup, sabs are on Ponderosa Road
http://www.damagedwheel.com/home.html
IMC are on Schumacher Ln:
http://www.wheelcrafters.com/
I went a couple of weeks ago and saw the work IMC do and its very very good.
Same price as sabs too at $125 per wheel.
Anyone got any opinions on IMC?
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