19's or 20's?
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19's or 20's?
TGIF! Hey all you MB fanatics out there! I just wanted to let you guys know that i am a proud owner of a c300 sport. i just picked it up on Friday and i can't wait to start my mods! i've been looking on here for a while now, and i must say i've been very eager to have my c come at least close to some of the beautiful rides on here. So my question to you guys first is...what size wheel fit's best on our cars 19's or 20's? Also consider i'm planing on dropping it too..and would probobly need some advice on what springs to use too. Thanks!
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I've gone from stock 17's to OEM 18's and there is a little difference in comfort... 19's ??? whole new ball game on ride comfort - if that doesn't bother you, then I'd go with the 19's, they just look better in the wheels wells (not that dub/tuner/rice bullsh*t) - plus cheaper cost of ownership when you go to replace your rubber...
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The reason i'm having this issue is becasue i do want to take into consideration the ride comfortability but im also looking for style...in a sporty look. I've been hearing that with the 20's you loose a lot of the ride quality because of the low profile tires. So i guess im probobly going to look into 19's. Do you guys know of any members that are running 20's?
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I went from oem to 18's then 19's and i didnt feel a loss in comfort at all, even with my H&R super sport, feels much better in fact..but maybes thats the feeling when i take a corner real fast ;]
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Hmm!
19" require very low profiles. Anyone that can't feel the negative effects on ride comfort may as well go for solid wheels. It's a C300 - hardly a hotrod. I would not dream of putting 19's on our 350.
17" is the best wheel size for a 203 & 18 for a 204. Anything larger makes both cars look too short & messes up the ride.
19" require very low profiles. Anyone that can't feel the negative effects on ride comfort may as well go for solid wheels. It's a C300 - hardly a hotrod. I would not dream of putting 19's on our 350.
17" is the best wheel size for a 203 & 18 for a 204. Anything larger makes both cars look too short & messes up the ride.
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I have 20x8.5 w/a 225/35 tire in the front and 20x10 w/a 255/30 tire in the back. I use eibach Pro's and have less than a 1 finger gap in the front and back. My ride quality is excellant and no rubbing. I can fit 5 people no problem. The ride is not much different than stock (my girlfriend has the same car). We have crappy roads in the Wash, DC area. My car actually rides smoother over the bumps in the road than hers does. However my tires are noisier than hers due to tread design.
Take it for what it's worth. My opinion comes from everyday experience. No assumptions here. IMO 20's look better. Unless you're sitting on coilovers and have a custom 3 piece wheel; 19's look way too small.
Take it for what it's worth. My opinion comes from everyday experience. No assumptions here. IMO 20's look better. Unless you're sitting on coilovers and have a custom 3 piece wheel; 19's look way too small.
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I have 20x8.5 w/a 225/35 tire in the front and 20x10 w/a 255/30 tire in the back. I use eibach Pro's and have less than a 1 finger gap in the front and back. My ride quality is excellant and no rubbing. I can fit 5 people no problem. The ride is not much different than stock (my girlfriend has the same car). We have crappy roads in the Wash, DC area. My car actually rides smoother over the bumps in the road than hers does. However my tires are noisier than hers due to tread design.
Take it for what it's worth. My opinion comes from everyday experience. No assumptions here. IMO 20's look better. Unless you're sitting on coilovers and have a custom 3 piece wheel; 19's look way too small.
Take it for what it's worth. My opinion comes from everyday experience. No assumptions here. IMO 20's look better. Unless you're sitting on coilovers and have a custom 3 piece wheel; 19's look way too small.
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strange how people find 20's good ride
i have 18s PS2s with eibach pro kit
to me the ride is significantly harsher than stock 17s already
been struggling to see if i should get 19s cos 18 does look tad too small but the ride comfort is keeping me back
maybe just me being too careful with my butt and wants a smooth ride
i have 18s PS2s with eibach pro kit
to me the ride is significantly harsher than stock 17s already
been struggling to see if i should get 19s cos 18 does look tad too small but the ride comfort is keeping me back
maybe just me being too careful with my butt and wants a smooth ride
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17 or 18s are best for the C, higher than that and it may jar loose your grill... The car will also handle like s*&%. Personally I also think 20s wouldn't look right on the new C, it's sleek/sporty design and 20s just don't match up in my opinion. I'd say 19s tops.
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I'm riding on my stock 17's right now and the ride is noticeably softer than my 19's. The 19 inch rim tires are already pretty low profile already and fill the fender gaps nicely. For some reason, fender gaps look much bigger with pictures compared to real life so try not to judge based on pictures. Trust me, 20's will look too big on the C.
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Hmm!
19" require very low profiles. Anyone that can't feel the negative effects on ride comfort may as well go for solid wheels. It's a C300 - hardly a hotrod. I would not dream of putting 19's on our 350.
17" is the best wheel size for a 203 & 18 for a 204. Anything larger makes both cars look too short & messes up the ride.
19" require very low profiles. Anyone that can't feel the negative effects on ride comfort may as well go for solid wheels. It's a C300 - hardly a hotrod. I would not dream of putting 19's on our 350.
17" is the best wheel size for a 203 & 18 for a 204. Anything larger makes both cars look too short & messes up the ride.
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Hmm!
19" require very low profiles. Anyone that can't feel the negative effects on ride comfort may as well go for solid wheels. It's a C300 - hardly a hotrod. I would not dream of putting 19's on our 350.
17" is the best wheel size for a 203 & 18 for a 204. Anything larger makes both cars look too short & messes up the ride.
19" require very low profiles. Anyone that can't feel the negative effects on ride comfort may as well go for solid wheels. It's a C300 - hardly a hotrod. I would not dream of putting 19's on our 350.
17" is the best wheel size for a 203 & 18 for a 204. Anything larger makes both cars look too short & messes up the ride.
I wouldn't say "low profile" Im running 235/35/19 front and 265/35/19 rear and thats plenty of meat on a tire. But most do go for the low profile but thats there personal style. I'll throw a pic of my car for example, Im young and love the look so don't bash to hard
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Frankly the whole thing is very personal & people must do what floats their boat. Just don't tell others that a 35 profile tyre is comfortable on these cars. You can't have it both ways. Lowering is not a sensible option on SA roads unless you stick to the highways which are better than US Interstates but our bad roads are worse.
Never mind how you lower - 19 & especially 20" wheels are out of proportion to the car. It's not a Hummer! If you want a truck or SUV then buy one.
Never mind how you lower - 19 & especially 20" wheels are out of proportion to the car. It's not a Hummer! If you want a truck or SUV then buy one.
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Frankly the whole thing is very personal & people must do what floats their boat. Just don't tell others that a 35 profile tyre is comfortable on these cars. You can't have it both ways. Lowering is not a sensible option on SA roads unless you stick to the highways which are better than US Interstates but our bad roads are worse.
Never mind how you lower - 19 & especially 20" wheels are out of proportion to the car. It's not a Hummer! If you want a truck or SUV then buy one.
Never mind how you lower - 19 & especially 20" wheels are out of proportion to the car. It's not a Hummer! If you want a truck or SUV then buy one.
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FYI I ran 35/30 series all day on the G coupe and loved it.
No real difference in comfort from my 50 series tires with 17 inch rims.
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I think you should leave styling balance to the Europeans - They do it better than anyone else.
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Well that's impossible. You must be totally insensitive. NVH measurements would prove you wrong & anybody that is sensitive to ride quality would pick up the difference unless they had an a$$ the size of an elephant.
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Its all relative to what you like.....and I'm a model as a side job so no my *** is not the size of an elephant....(but my d*ck is the size of a donkey)
