Carlsson wheels messed up by discount tire story
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Ronal Ad...
There's an ad in Benzo for Rims by Ronal. It says "OEM for Mercedes, Lorinser, Brabus, AMG Wheels". Nothing about Carlsson though...
Edit: From Ronal's website:
Companies like Lorinser, Brabus, Alpina, AC Schnitzer, Hartge, Carlsson, Oettinger, Irmscher, Steinmetz, Nothelle and others all bear the Ronal logo!
Edit: From Ronal's website:
Companies like Lorinser, Brabus, Alpina, AC Schnitzer, Hartge, Carlsson, Oettinger, Irmscher, Steinmetz, Nothelle and others all bear the Ronal logo!
Last edited by KOMPRESSORnSC; Jun 10, 2003 at 07:48 PM.
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Well, here is a picture of my rear, it looks just the same.
So, it does look like they are my wheels, but Wheels America machined the whole face! Why I don't know, will machining that much risk the integrity of the wheel?
So, it does look like they are my wheels, but Wheels America machined the whole face! Why I don't know, will machining that much risk the integrity of the wheel?
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Earlier today I stopped by discount tire, and told them that either way being my wheels or replicas, wheels america screwed them up by machinning the face, getting rid of the carlsson engraving and that I'd worry about the strenght of the wheel since they machined about 1/8" off the whole "F"ing face, I didn't want those wheels, either they give me new Carlssons (which they don't make 18 X 8 anymore) or we work out a deal for the OZs Superleggera.
Their answer was, OK, drive on these wheels for 6 weeks, once the OZs get here (they are still in production) we'll take your front wheels and fully refund you the cost on them towards the OZs.
That is what I've always liked about discount tire, they always come thru for the customer. (I've been going to this same store for the last 7 years, manager knows me really well too,I've bought most my tires there and 3 sets of wheels for other vehicles there, that might've helped too)
Their answer was, OK, drive on these wheels for 6 weeks, once the OZs get here (they are still in production) we'll take your front wheels and fully refund you the cost on them towards the OZs.
That is what I've always liked about discount tire, they always come thru for the customer. (I've been going to this same store for the last 7 years, manager knows me really well too,I've bought most my tires there and 3 sets of wheels for other vehicles there, that might've helped too)
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Originally posted by CarlssonCRS
ronal is the manufacturer of brabus rims, so i wouldnt be suprised if it was the manufacturer of carlsson as well.
if the center cap is raised.... just push it in more!
ronal is the manufacturer of brabus rims, so i wouldnt be suprised if it was the manufacturer of carlsson as well.
if the center cap is raised.... just push it in more!
Originally posted by CarlssonCRS
they machined it down till the carlsson logo is no longer there? that is kinda unlikely.
they machined it down till the carlsson logo is no longer there? that is kinda unlikely.
My theory is that somehow they messed the face and decided to machine is and not say anything hoping I wouldn't notice.
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CHange of plans, I asked Discount tire to just go ahead and get me the Carlsson replacement wheels so I guess now I'll have 18 x 8.5 in the front with 18 x 9 in the rear.
Not going with the OZ's after all because I can't spend the extra cash right now, we are going on vacation plus I have another project (non car related) coming up.
Not going with the OZ's after all because I can't spend the extra cash right now, we are going on vacation plus I have another project (non car related) coming up.
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Good to hear...
Hey pocholin, glad to hear you're going to get that worked out. Good looking cardomain page too.
I was wondering if you think the Carlsson 1/5 will fit a new C-class. I've read conflicting ideas about their hub-centricity. Are they hubcentric on your E55? Would they be on a C230 as well? I was thinking about buying them from eBay and wanted to do some homework before jumping in.
Thanks for your help.
-Thach
I was wondering if you think the Carlsson 1/5 will fit a new C-class. I've read conflicting ideas about their hub-centricity. Are they hubcentric on your E55? Would they be on a C230 as well? I was thinking about buying them from eBay and wanted to do some homework before jumping in.
Thanks for your help.
-Thach
