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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 09:24 PM
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NEw Owner/20 inch wheels still on stock suspension?

New owner here. Traded my 2006 300C SRT8 for CLS 550 and don regret it much. However, I am curious to know if there are any people here that have 20 inch wheels that are still on stock suspension. I really don't want to lwer my car any lower than the little suspension button can go. Any help in this matter would be appreciated. I would love to see pictures!
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 12:51 PM
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I am actually curious about the same thing, been debating about getting 20's or keeping the stock 18's, i dont want to touch the suspension either.
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 08:28 PM
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20" Asanti's custom fit for the wheel wells. Stock suspension. No rubbing. Not even close. I do keep the car in Sport mode 2 (2" high Airmatic raise) so that may help a bit with the clearance. Frankly I wouldn't get them if I had to change the suspension since I believe it cancels out chunks of the Benz warranty once modifications are made to the car.
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 08:31 PM
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 09:14 PM
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Can you add more pictures?

Also, what size tires are on the rims! What size rims are they?

Thanks!

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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 11:34 PM
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Some more pics

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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by freemanjc
Can you add more pictures?

Also, what size tires are on the rims! What size rims are they?

Thanks!
20" two piece wheels.
Tires = Hankook VENTUS V12
Rear = 305/25ZR20 $290.00/ea
Front = 255/30ZR20 92Y $225.00/ea

Discount Tire prices. Go to website, search Hankook and scroll down to comments. They are incredible tires for the money. Bad *** Z's but quiet as a church mouse on the road.

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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 11:43 PM
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 11:44 PM
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 07:48 AM
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I have the same tires on 19s. Nice and quiet.

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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 12:27 AM
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Here's my car sitting on 20inch Roderick Ruleta wheels. Stock suspension, haven't had a rub yet, in any mode. Offset is the key here.
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 11:28 PM
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Here's my car sitting on 20inch Roderick Ruleta wheels. Stock suspension, haven't had a rub yet, in any mode. Offset is the key here.
Offset? Can you elaborate!
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2016 E550 Cab & 2011 GL 550 & 09 VROD Muscle & 06 Seadoo Speedster LE .......
running 20 by 9.5 n 20 by 11.5 in aggressive offset custom made Wheels by DPE super concave...n lowered fully no rub or camber issues....ELM adjusts to factory settings when needed.....with Airmatic no Problems......our cars don't feel the same till you lower this beast........AMG s r a bit lower than non AMG models.....to get the proper sport feel lower the fnnn thing....via ELM only...any tuner...

Have to raise it for Hoist for service .....n if 4 passengers .....which has never happened....

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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by UDWANIT2
running 20 by 9.5 n 20 by 11.5 in aggressive offset custom made Wheels by DPE super concave...n lowered fully no rub or camber issues....ELM adjusts to factory settings when needed.....with Airmatic no Problems......our cars don't feel the same till you lower this beast........AMG s r a bit lower than non AMG models.....to get the proper sport feel lower the fnnn thing....via ELM only...any tuner...

Have to raise it for Hoist for service .....n if 4 passengers .....which has never happened....
Whats a easy to install and affordable ELM?
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all ELM s plug in the same way.......pretty much......affordable would be used one....they r also around the same ball park figure...
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