19inch wheels... how much power loss & MPG loss?
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CLK 430 Cabrio
19inch wheels... how much power loss & MPG loss?
I have a 2001 CLK 430 Cabrio thinking of installing Carlsson 19’ wheels. I heard through some folks that the larger wheels will effect the performance + Gas mileage. Is this true and if so, by how much? Thanks.
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w211 & w124
The only difference may be the weight of the new rims vs. the stock ones. As far as size, the new 19" rims and tires should only be about a 0.5" difference from the OEM wheel height.
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CLk320
tis doesn't really answer your question but it kind of relates. i heard that the bigger your rims are the higher top speed you have, the smaller rims you have the fast 0-60 time you will have....
jus thought yalls would like to know.
-Greg
jus thought yalls would like to know.
-Greg
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W213 '17 E43 ///AMG - W211, W208 no more
there was a thread a short while back in the wheels forum that discussed the power effects of heavier wheels... run a search, the results are pretty interesting...
