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Old 12-17-2006, 10:59 PM
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Need durable rims

Hey Luke, I have 2003 W211 with 19" lowenharts LD5. I am planning on taking the rims off b/c one is bent and another the chrome is peeling. I am planning on giving the car to my wife and I need 18 or 19 rims that willl last NY driving. Any recommendations of rims that would fit the tires i have now? 245/35-19 F 275/30-10 R. How about the ASA st3 rims?? will they last?? And plus i dont want to spend alot!!!!!!!!!
thanks for your help in advance...
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SSR rims.......they are strong.......
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SSR rims.......they are strong.......
are SSR's expensive?? e class fitment??

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Your rims are bending because you are using low-profile tires.

Cost of doing business.
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Your rims are bending because you are using low-profile tires.

Cost of doing business.
I have had 19" rims & 20" rims with LOW-PROFILE TIRES on other vehicles which have not had as many problems as the Lowenharts. When you spend 5k for wheels, you expect them to last more than 3 yrs. NY roads suck!!!! especially driving into Manhattan...
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Originally Posted by Bobby E5
are SSR's expensive?? e class fitment??
I see a lot of people put SSR (GT3) rims on an E500......here are the link........

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/ssr/ssr.jsp

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I used to have lowenharts in brooklyn NY and I used to have flats all the time. You prob need a forged multi piece wheel or a good 1pc cast wheel. Either way I have had them all in NYC so you can PM me

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