Factory 18" Wheels & Tires

["C"for me]

Originally Posted by II kings 9:20

The use of a full size spare poses a potentially big problem. The new 300 is the first car designed to pass the 50mph rear impact standard two years ahead of the requriement. The rear compact spare is mounted at an angle and designed to rotate upward and not into the gas tank or rear seat. The fittment of a different size wheel and tire back there not designed as part of the rear crash structure may the car's rear impact crashworthiness. What is up with the need for a full size spare anyway. In over 25 years of driving I have never had to change a flat while on the road. Yes, on rare occasion I have had a flat in the morning and either changed it or took the other car to work.

Good point !!!! I also have never ....uhm, won't say it - don't want to jinx myself. But, I always carried a can of inflator/sealant.

[BobD]

LakersFan,

I'm in the same boat. Just upgraded and now have my 300C wheels and tires and am looking to sell them. Did you have any luck selling yours?

There are a few eBay auctions with the 300 (17") wheels and tires listed at around $1,100, but with no bidders. Anybody have any ideas what I can do other than eBay? Or is eBay a good way to go? What price do people think I should ask? Thanks for the help.

BobD

[E55 KEV]

Hey Lakers and BobD,

Some advise - I would keep them, especially the rims. I know this is years away, but, when trade-in or sell time rolls around you 'may' need them. I took the OEM wheels off my 98 E430 on delivery day and sold them. 4 years later I had to buy a used set of rims and tires to get a better trade-in value. No dealer wanted the aftermarket wheels and insisted on the OEM wheels.

Dealers want a stock car with no add-ons no matter what the cost of the rims and tires.