I will at Tax time purchase 18" wheels for my 99 S320.I want the tire circumfrence to be 26.9 + or - .4 .I want strong rims as my stock 16s,have one wheel with almost 2 inches of runout standing up as mounted.
What are some brands that are good rims.I've seen where Chinese rims fly apart.

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1983 300 SD strait exhaust,wrapped also,true cold air,monark injectors,no ALDA .15psi summer winter 18 psi

1999 S320 cold air intake,one muffler,Nitrous kit 125
shot ,ceramic brake pads,removed belly pan,hood slats,and modified grille for cooler air.
no kittens Denso plugs 170f thermostat,best time so far 14.5 in the 1/4. wrapped exhaust, Borla'muff
215 55 16 front tires The Runaway Files by Tennessee Nate

you must mean wheels. Motorcycles and bikes have rims.......

Have you looked at oem Mercedes wheels that will fit your car?

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problem is I don't trust Mercedes wheels

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1983 300 SD strait exhaust,wrapped also,true cold air,monark injectors,no ALDA .15psi summer winter 18 psi

1999 S320 cold air intake,one muffler,Nitrous kit 125
shot ,ceramic brake pads,removed belly pan,hood slats,and modified grille for cooler air.
no kittens Denso plugs 170f thermostat,best time so far 14.5 in the 1/4. wrapped exhaust, Borla'muff
215 55 16 front tires The Runaway Files by Tennessee Nate

Most of the time the circumference of the tire did not fix properly and this common problem we saw often. To get rid from this problem you must verify it earlier.

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sensabrake

what? I had a 1999 mercedes s320 stock rim bend almost with 2 inches runout.So I'd like to get stronger wheels.Could be 16,17,18,or 19"s.
To Bad I can't use a ML wheel.if anything I'd like the new tires and wheel circumfrence to be a little larger than stock. As I run nitrous and slowing it down would help traction.

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1983 300 SD strait exhaust,wrapped also,true cold air,monark injectors,no ALDA .15psi summer winter 18 psi

1999 S320 cold air intake,one muffler,Nitrous kit 125
shot ,ceramic brake pads,removed belly pan,hood slats,and modified grille for cooler air.
no kittens Denso plugs 170f thermostat,best time so far 14.5 in the 1/4. wrapped exhaust, Borla'muff
215 55 16 front tires The Runaway Files by Tennessee Nate

That is a problem.

Perhaps change your driving style, not your wheels.

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1989 190E 2.0 (Spanish-Spec)- 1988 190D 2.5 - 1987 300D - 1992 300D - 1972 350SL - 1959 190SL - 1985 300D - 1987 300TD - 1977 450SLC - 1983 240D (71HP euro swapped!) - 1979 240D

pervious owner wrecked my spare
Aluminum breaks don't it. Maybe other size wheels are stronger.

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1983 300 SD strait exhaust,wrapped also,true cold air,monark injectors,no ALDA .15psi summer winter 18 psi

1999 S320 cold air intake,one muffler,Nitrous kit 125
shot ,ceramic brake pads,removed belly pan,hood slats,and modified grille for cooler air.
no kittens Denso plugs 170f thermostat,best time so far 14.5 in the 1/4. wrapped exhaust, Borla'muff
215 55 16 front tires The Runaway Files by Tennessee Nate

not really, unless you spend stupid money on a set of OZ racing wheels or something that is for the track.

Mercedes OEM wheels are strong, only other option you could have is put some bolt holes in a billet of aluminum and slap a tire on it, then you wont bend a wheel.

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ok I will source me some upgraded wheels 18" or 19" Thanks all

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1983 300 SD strait exhaust,wrapped also,true cold air,monark injectors,no ALDA .15psi summer winter 18 psi

1999 S320 cold air intake,one muffler,Nitrous kit 125
shot ,ceramic brake pads,removed belly pan,hood slats,and modified grille for cooler air.
no kittens Denso plugs 170f thermostat,best time so far 14.5 in the 1/4. wrapped exhaust, Borla'muff
215 55 16 front tires The Runaway Files by Tennessee Nate

The wider the rim the more chances of bends ,if you ask a rim repair shop you could probably get an answer on what rims to stay away from.

chase maybe owner before me hit something hard

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1983 300 SD strait exhaust,wrapped also,true cold air,monark injectors,no ALDA .15psi summer winter 18 psi

1999 S320 cold air intake,one muffler,Nitrous kit 125
shot ,ceramic brake pads,removed belly pan,hood slats,and modified grille for cooler air.
no kittens Denso plugs 170f thermostat,best time so far 14.5 in the 1/4. wrapped exhaust, Borla'muff
215 55 16 front tires The Runaway Files by Tennessee Nate

I think you can trust on Mercedes rims because these rims have a good quality and much importance in market.

I'm staying with a stock rim,wanting 18s,0r 19s

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1983 300 SD strait exhaust,wrapped also,true cold air,monark injectors,no ALDA .15psi summer winter 18 psi

1999 S320 cold air intake,one muffler,Nitrous kit 125
shot ,ceramic brake pads,removed belly pan,hood slats,and modified grille for cooler air.
no kittens Denso plugs 170f thermostat,best time so far 14.5 in the 1/4. wrapped exhaust, Borla'muff
215 55 16 front tires The Runaway Files by Tennessee Nate

Well if you want a really strong wheel get a 48h G sport ratchet laced to any 48h G sport rim. That would be one of the strongest or if you want to by an off the shelf wheel get the g sport ratchet rear wheel super strong. Fly also make good rims!