View Poll Results: What size aftermarket wheels?
20" Front 21" Rear
7
46.67%
20" Front 20" Rear
1
6.67%
19" Front 20" Rear (OEM size)
7
46.67%
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Aftermarket Wheel Advice 19/20 v 20/20 v 20/21
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Aftermarket Wheel Advice 19/20 v 20/20 v 20/21
Hello All,
I am leaning toward an order for a set of BC Forged MLE 81 wheels and I'm stuck on the sizing. The push is to the 20/21 setup which of course will look good but thinking about tires and ride quality? This wheel has a stepped lip which I like but it does make the inner wheel look smaller and the stock 19"s in the front does look small to me even without a lip. Is 20/20 all around the sweet spot? Let me know your thoughts.
Current: 16' AMG GTS 19/20 cast twin-spoke wheels
Drive about 5-6k a year on decent roads, no track just spirited driving on streets.
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Quoted: BC Forged MLE 81 20x9.5 265/30/20 F and 325/30/21 R Michellin P4S
The weight of the 20/21 BC is about the same as the stock 19/20 cast so not much there.
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Thank you!
I am leaning toward an order for a set of BC Forged MLE 81 wheels and I'm stuck on the sizing. The push is to the 20/21 setup which of course will look good but thinking about tires and ride quality? This wheel has a stepped lip which I like but it does make the inner wheel look smaller and the stock 19"s in the front does look small to me even without a lip. Is 20/20 all around the sweet spot? Let me know your thoughts.
Current: 16' AMG GTS 19/20 cast twin-spoke wheels
Drive about 5-6k a year on decent roads, no track just spirited driving on streets.
Lowered on KW HAS
Quoted: BC Forged MLE 81 20x9.5 265/30/20 F and 325/30/21 R Michellin P4S
The weight of the 20/21 BC is about the same as the stock 19/20 cast so not much there.
Wheel Picture Link
Thank you!
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Depends what you want out of your wheel set. Ideally, you keep your stock set if you intend to track, and use the 20/21 set for street. Regular everyday driving isn't really noticeably different in terms of ride quality, but some people are more 'princess and the pea' like and will tell you differently.
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When I had my previous GTS I had a 20/21 street set up, wasn’t anything worth reporting as far as “less comfortable / more harsh” than the factory 19/20 set up, the bigger set up was a little more eye catching too.
BUT, if best performance is your goal, stay 19/20, as the performance and r-compound tire options are superior in those sizes.
BUT, if best performance is your goal, stay 19/20, as the performance and r-compound tire options are superior in those sizes.
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Hello All,
I am leaning toward an order for a set of BC Forged MLE 81 wheels and I'm stuck on the sizing. The push is to the 20/21 setup which of course will look good but thinking about tires and ride quality? This wheel has a stepped lip which I like but it does make the inner wheel look smaller and the stock 19"s in the front does look small to me even without a lip. Is 20/20 all around the sweet spot? Let me know your thoughts.
Current: 16' AMG GTS 19/20 cast twin-spoke wheels
Drive about 5-6k a year on decent roads, no track just spirited driving on streets.
Lowered on KW HAS
Quoted: BC Forged MLE 81 20x9.5 265/30/20 F and 325/30/21 R Michellin P4S
The weight of the 20/21 BC is about the same as the stock 19/20 cast so not much there.
Wheel Picture Link
Thank you!
I am leaning toward an order for a set of BC Forged MLE 81 wheels and I'm stuck on the sizing. The push is to the 20/21 setup which of course will look good but thinking about tires and ride quality? This wheel has a stepped lip which I like but it does make the inner wheel look smaller and the stock 19"s in the front does look small to me even without a lip. Is 20/20 all around the sweet spot? Let me know your thoughts.
Current: 16' AMG GTS 19/20 cast twin-spoke wheels
Drive about 5-6k a year on decent roads, no track just spirited driving on streets.
Lowered on KW HAS
Quoted: BC Forged MLE 81 20x9.5 265/30/20 F and 325/30/21 R Michellin P4S
The weight of the 20/21 BC is about the same as the stock 19/20 cast so not much there.
Wheel Picture Link
Thank you!
