20 inch wheel question?
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'06 CLS55 AMG
Many people (those who dont know better IMO) put rim upgrades on their cars and leave them at stock height. Its a perfect example of what not to do if you want it to look right. Drop that car ASAP, if you put rims on it. In fact, drop it anyway. Not only will it look a hundred times better, but it will lower the center of gravity thus, helping the car to handle better. Good luck. 
Lowering the car is the first thing I did to my CLS55 and it made all the difference. I am actually waiting on my rims, 20x9 and 20x11 HRE 945R's! The great thing about the CLS (or any MB with Airmatic DC) is that lowering is so simple, you dont have to remove a single lug nut! Its all electronic. Mine was lowered through Star Diagnostics by Steve with MBenzNL. It was fast, cheap and yielded awesome results, what could be better?? You can see pics of my car in the CLS55 Picture thread.
Lowering the car is the first thing I did to my CLS55 and it made all the difference. I am actually waiting on my rims, 20x9 and 20x11 HRE 945R's! The great thing about the CLS (or any MB with Airmatic DC) is that lowering is so simple, you dont have to remove a single lug nut! Its all electronic. Mine was lowered through Star Diagnostics by Steve with MBenzNL. It was fast, cheap and yielded awesome results, what could be better?? You can see pics of my car in the CLS55 Picture thread.
Last edited by VelocitE55; Sep 29, 2005 at 12:38 AM.
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Originally Posted by VelocitE55
Many people (those who dont know better IMO) put rim upgrades on their cars and leave them at stock height. Its a perfect example of what not to do if you want it to look right. Drop that car ASAP, if you put rims on it. In fact, drop it anyway. Not only will it look a hundred times better, but it will lower the center of gravity thus, helping the car to handle better. Good luck.
Lowering the car is the first thing I did to my CLS55 and it made all the difference. I am actually waiting on my rims, 20x9 and 20x11 HRE 945R's! The great thing about the CLS (or any MB with Airmatic DC) is that lowering is so simple, you dont have to remove a single lug nut! Its all electronic. Mine was lowered through Star Diagnostics by Steve with MBenzNL. It was fast, cheap and yielded awesome results, what could be better?? You can see pics of my car in the CLS55 Picture thread.
Lowering the car is the first thing I did to my CLS55 and it made all the difference. I am actually waiting on my rims, 20x9 and 20x11 HRE 945R's! The great thing about the CLS (or any MB with Airmatic DC) is that lowering is so simple, you dont have to remove a single lug nut! Its all electronic. Mine was lowered through Star Diagnostics by Steve with MBenzNL. It was fast, cheap and yielded awesome results, what could be better?? You can see pics of my car in the CLS55 Picture thread.
I did the same thing. The only way to go.
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2014 E63 S
Originally Posted by miaomiao
simple question. Do I have to lower the car to put on 20s?? I am planing to put on 20s Radenergie R10
If you don't mind me asking where did you find the Radenergie R10 rims for the best price? Love the look of those rims on the CLS. Also if it is not too much how expensive were they?
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From: ATL
14 SLS Black Series, 09 SL65 AMG Black Series, 15 G63 AMG, 15 Ferrari Speciale, 16 GTR Nismo
how much should the car be lowered to look nice, but not slammed? i'm gonna have my car lowered by star diagnostic. i'm thinking 1" front and 1/2 to 3/4" in the rear. more or less?
