C32 AMG, C55 AMG (W203) 2001 - 2007

different sized rims f&R?

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Old 06-20-2007, 11:24 AM
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different sized rims f&R?

saw this and thought it was wierd. Ever hear of rolling 19/20 combo on an e55??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...spagenameZWDVW
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Not a big deal. If I could have found some matching 18's for the stock C32 rims I would have put them on the back and put the stock C32 rears on the front.
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Originally Posted by spr
saw this and thought it was wierd. Ever hear of rolling 19/20 combo on an e55??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...spagenameZWDVW
i did not think u can do different size wheels front to back on a benz? from what i have been told that can make the ESP go crazy because the rotating ratio is all off. and the esp cant adjust to that.
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Originally Posted by Harry Madan
i did not think u can do different size wheels front to back on a benz? from what i have been told that can make the ESP go crazy because the rotating ratio is all off. and the esp cant adjust to that.
different size wheels should not make any difference

it's just a matter of the reducing the sidewall profile of the tyre to compensate for the increased rim size, thus keeping the rolling radius as close to stock as possible ( a difference of up to 2.5% is typically acceptable)

for reference the clk dtm supercar uses 20" rears and 19" fronts
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thx good to know
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those dont even look like 19/20 combo, and it desperately needs a drop. boo boo
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as long as the overall diameter stays within 3% of the original setup it shouldn't be a problem.

not really a fan of running different sizes tho.

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