UNCTYPE-S

I'm looking at the Mille Miglia EV-S's. I called tirerack and they have 3 brand new 18x7 +45 wheels in stock. Due to them being discontinued, they cannot get 1 more brand new wheel. In their dent and repair department, they have 2 more EV-S's. 1 has a slight gouge on the spoke and the other used wheel has a scratch on the face. They cannot provide a pic, so I dont know what they look like.

He is also going to set me up with some Avon m550 All Season tires along with the wheels.

The brand new wheels are $189 a piece.
Both of the slight damaged wheels (I get to choose) are $94.
Each tire is $136 a piece.

He said, 3 brand new rims + the one used wheel of my choice + 4 tires + mounting/balancing/shipping would come out to $1276.

What would you guys do? Move on or do this and pic one of the damaged wheels. Which damaged wheel would you pick?

Thanks in advance.

fuzzy02CLS

iTrader: (2)

I wouldn't even put 18X7 wheels on the CLS. Your not getting any perfomance gain over stock beacuse they are not wider.
Don't know about those tires, but at $136/each they aren't cheap. You can get Toyo's for only a few dollars more per tire.
With that said, As long as the wheels aren't bent either should be fine. I'd pick the one with the scratch.

UNCTYPE-S

Thanks for your response. You think i should be ok with 7.5 or 8 with my drop without rolling my fenders?

fuzzy02CLS

iTrader: (2)

Rim offset will decided that. You have a pretty standard setup so +45 or higher should be ok in 7.5, +48 or higher for 8".

UNCTYPE-S

So 18x7 you think would be out of the question? Thing is, these wheels are discontinued, so it will be a slim chance I can find 7.5's.

fuzzy02CLS

iTrader: (2)

It's your choice. There's nothing wrong with getting those rims. If I was spending the $$ I'd get something that was wider, & fit the car better.
Although keep in mind since you can't find the rims anymore, what happens if you damage one down the road?

UNCTYPE-S

Do you guys know of any rim that looks similar to that, that isnt discontinued?

Also, how about 18x8 +45 w/ a 2 inch drop?

acurapimp504

In my own opinion go with a 7.5 +45. Just cause I know it will tuck and even have a litte baby of a lip. Thats fact. but if it were me I'd get 19's. I miss my old rims. But soon I'll be ridin twinkies. And before anyone says thats to heavy. One your CL is not a race car and if its close to being one, you should have strip rims/tires anyway. ONCE AGAIN IN MY OWN OPINION. But for real, post pics when you get it together.