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Anyone care to share the pros and cons of having a 19 inch wheels vs 20 inch wheels on an AMG C43. Thank you.
19 inch wheels usually ride like crap...20 inch wheels will definitely ride like crap. Some people like the bigger wheel look though. If it's done tastefully, the car looks better with bigger wheels, but often times it ends up looking like an Oregon Trail Wagon.
19 inch wheels usually ride like crap...20 inch wheels will definitely ride like crap. Some people like the bigger wheel look though. If it's done tastefully, the car looks better with bigger wheels, but often times it ends up looking like an Oregon Trail Wagon.
I like the Oregon Trail analogy, was a good laugh this morning!
19 inch wheels usually ride like crap...20 inch wheels will definitely ride like crap. Some people like the bigger wheel look though. If it's done tastefully, the car looks better with bigger wheels, but often times it ends up looking like an Oregon Trail Wagon.
Lol ride like crap? Bro. Just stop. 20s ride like a dream on most Mercedes. Most amg models have 20s from factory.
Lol ride like crap? Bro. Just stop. 20s ride like a dream on most Mercedes. Most amg models have 20s from factory.
My 19" factory c43 wheels ride like crap even after swapping the runflats for PS4S, but I live in an area which is home to some of the worst roads in the country. I can't imagine how bad 20s would be. I think local road quality plays a huge factor in what size wheel is optimal.
Lol ride like crap? Bro. Just stop. 20s ride like a dream on most Mercedes. Most amg models have 20s from factory.
Nope. AMGs are a different breed than regular Mercs especially the suspension tuning. AMG suspensions are much harsher than their regular MB counterparts. 20''s on a W205 C43 or C63 will ride harsh. 19''s ride harsh on the '16 C450 and the '17 C43s. I test drove a '18 C43 on 19" wheels and it rode better than the earlier model years but it was still far from supple.
A, CLA, SLC, and C class AMGs come with 18''s stock and can be optioned with 19''s. They do not have 20''s as an option.
other than slight ride quality differences... the tire sizze options change pretty drastically just because of keeping rolling diameter within a certain spec and being very limited to the options of rim width you can run on this car in general.
I think 19's in the right style look plenty big on this car... some 19 inch wheels look smaller than others just due to style of the lip.
Previous poster is correct, can only upgrade to 19s, I have them on my 19 C43 Sedan, with the factory run-flats they do ride firm, but I happen to like it, to each his own, it's an AMG. If you want cushier ride buy something else. Changing to something like the PS4s will make it a little softer but still really firm and what do you do when you blow one out, they're still low profile and don't take potholes or bad roads very well. Blew one out the other day, $450 later and a couple of hours at the dealer on the road again. At least I could drive there.
Nope. AMGs are a different breed than regular Mercs especially the suspension tuning. AMG suspensions are much harsher than their regular MB counterparts. 20''s on a W205 C43 or C63 will ride harsh. 19''s ride harsh on the '16 C450 and the '17 C43s. I test drove a '18 C43 on 19" wheels and it rode better than the earlier model years but it was still far from supple.
A, CLA, SLC, and C class AMGs come with 18''s stock and can be optioned with 19''s. They do not have 20''s as an option.
Except the c63s which comes with 19's all around or a 19/20 mix
Fortunately for me, I’ve tried 18’s-20’s. Unfortunately, ride is very subjective. Rough for some, may not be rough to me. Also, a lot of factors affect ride. From tires, tire pressures to type of wheels.
My ‘17 C43 came with 18” rft, that was rough but tolerable. My first set up had 20’s on cast aluminum wheels, conti’s dws-06 245/30f on 20x8.5 and 275/30r on 20x10, lowered on h&r springs. That set up alone to me, already rode better than the 18’s with rft’s. Then I switched tires, same brand, 245/35f and 285/30r on the same wheels. That’s when I started noticing acceleration being slower from a stop. The wheels with those tires were too tall and it was harder to make it spin and go. But, the ride improved due to the sidewalls having more meat. I also started rubbing slightly on big dips if I didn’t slow down. It was negligible since it was only rubbing the inner fender liners and not the fenders.
My current set up are 19’s on fully forged Monoblocks, 19x8.5f and 19x10r. Tires are now Michelin ps4s, 255/35f and 295/30r, still on h&r springs. So far, these have yielded the best ride and performance out of the car. Overall diameter was smaller, which improved acceleration from a dead stop. Thicker sidewalls improved ride as well, compared to the 20’s. I still rub slightly on big dips but only when I have passengers this time and don’t slow down. Again, very negligible because it’s only the fender liners and not the fenders so The tires aren’t cut, and the fenders aren’t deformed.
All throughout these changes I’ve had the best performance with 38psi f/36psi r, whether I had 20’s or now on the 19’s. The tire pressures I used while on the stock 18’s with rft were the recommended psi on the gas tank cover NOT the ones located on the door jamb.
Looks-wise, I liked the way the 20’s looked compared to the 19’s and 18’s. Again, very subjective however, I did stick to the conventional 5 spoke design, so my comparison is just based on that wheel design.
10-20-2018, 12:36 PM
