How 2 tell if W220 is ABC
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: florida
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
2005 Mercedes Benz S500 4Matic
How 2 tell if W220 is ABC
Hey guys I have a 05 W220 4matic on 20 inch staggered wheels and I am looking for lowering links however I need to know if my car has ABC (Active Body Control) or not. I have NO IDEA how to tell and there are no posts adressing how to tell if your W220 has ABC or not. Thanx
#4
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: florida
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
2005 Mercedes Benz S500 4Matic
#5
Member
BTW, if you have 4matic you should not be using stagger wheel configuration, for the AWD to properly work requires all the rims/ tires be exactly the same.
#6
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: florida
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
2005 Mercedes Benz S500 4Matic
Really?? Im running a 20x8.5 with a 245/35 in the front and 20x10 with 275/30 on the back with an 1/8 spacer. Whats the worst that can happen to my 4Matic system?? The wheels are the same diameter as the stock wheels. What kind of issue can it cause?
Trending Topics
#8
Senior Member
I had researched this at one point because of odd tread wear I was experiencing with my 4matic system. Unfortunately I can't find the information I read at the time, but if I recall properly it was stated staggered wheels could damage the system (differential and transfer case) and it referenced both diameter and width. I do know newer 4matics can use staggered, but I thought it was because of changes made to the system over time. Sorry, may not be useful as I can't find the original source I had referenced at the time, but a bit of "for what it's worth". Staggered wheels were not an option on the 4matic at that time.
James
James
#9
4 Matic cars must have the same diameter tires otherwise you will damage the 4 wheel drive system . You can run different widths but diameter must be the same or very very close
#10
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: florida
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
2005 Mercedes Benz S500 4Matic
Yeah my diameter is the same as my stock wheels. No issues there I did my research haha. Anyways thanx for all the help. I will be getting lowering links soon and will post pics up!
#11
MBWorld Fanatic!
The center diff is open, aka NO posi, so it would just spin a little faster to one set of axles.
I ran differnet diamters on my Audi for a short period of time with no ill effects, aka center diff on Quattros is open as well. You can purchase a posi as an option is Audis.
Just sayin