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W221 replacement wheels?

Graeme_m

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W221 S63 AMG
Hi all. A question on replacement alloy wheels for my 2012 W221 S63. On a recent trip through Europe, I had the misfortune to suffer a cracked wheel rim whilst halfway through France. Apparently, the original 20” AMG wheels are no longer available (which I find incomprehensible on a car like this even at 12 years old), and the dealer did not want to weld the wheel, rather trying to sell me a different set of wheels and tyres.
Eventually, they did agree to weld the wheel and I got home without further incident after a week long delay, but should I trust the repair on a future long haul trip, replace with aftermarket wheels or consider a smaller diameter and see what’s available (bearing in mind that MB want approximately £700 per wheel for a replacement )
Your comment and input would be appreciated.
 
Look in your car handbook to see what the smallest recommended wheel /tyre size is (probably 18"); buy a set of genuine used ones on ebay then sell your 20s.
 
Do you know what model your wheels are ?

If you have the MB reference (which will be on the inside), you could try the Mercedes second hand site, MBGTC, here: MBGTC

I bought 4 wheels from them for my 221, and they were indistinguishable from new ones, at about half price. Very good delivery as well.
 

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