Help with identifying and locating rims - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

braverichard · #1 01-09-2005, 07:57 PM

Hi all,

I purchased a set of four 16" "Lorinser" chrome wheels from a guy some months ago. Now I just learned that one of the rims is bent and that it is the cause of all the vibrations I experience in my car while driving at highway speeds. Right now I'm trying to identify which car was produced with these wheels (if any) and also, I want to find out if it is still in production and if so, where I can purchase a brand new one to replace just my bent one. I'd like to try these options first before I send the bent rim off to a certain shop that straightens out bent rims. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have included two pics of the rims below. Thanks all!!

Luke@tirerack · #2 01-10-2005, 12:27 PM

Lorinser wheels never came on any Mercedes from the factory

braverichard · #3 01-10-2005, 01:23 PM

Thanks for the info Luke. I just read somewhere that they never came stock from factory... I thought I must have seen some old, '80s AMG Benzes sitting on those wheels... they must have been look a likes.

Luke, since you're in the business, do you know if it is even possible to purchase those new?

Luke@tirerack · #4 01-11-2005, 08:53 AM

no idea since we do not carry any Lorinser products .... and by the way ... your Lorinser wheels are a copy of AMG wheels which are Mercedes OE

braverichard · #5 01-11-2005, 09:12 AM

EXACTLY!!!

I knew I had seen those wheels on some '80s AMG cars... I believe the 300CE 5.6. Do you know if they're exactly the same? Can I just buy then and use them to replace the bent one I have? You said "a copy," meaning perhaps not exactly duplicates? I'm sure by now you've figured out that I'd rather replace the bent wheel than have it straightened. Thanks for your help.

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