Can the E550 run 17in wheels?
10-20-2010, 07:52 PM
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2014 E550 4Matic with P1/LED/Pano
Can the E550 run 17in wheels?
Looking for a winter set.....Tire Rack doesn't list them but Discount Tire does. Anybody know for sure?
10-20-2010, 09:25 PM
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2010 E 550 Coupe
10-21-2010, 09:57 AM
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Well wait a minute.
E550 coupes have same brakes as E550 "sport" sedans. Both come with 18" wheels from the factory.
However, E550 "luxury" sedans have identical brakes to E550 "sport" sedans and come with 17s. Hence it is safe to conclude, that some 17" wheels will fit E550 coupes, regardless of what dealer (sometimes they have no clue) or the tirerack (sometimes too conservative) say.
Most likely the reason they want to stay with 18s is liability issues. But if 17s fit (and I'm positive some do), this is the size (with 235/45-17) you want for driving on snow/slit. Just my 2 cents.
E550 coupes have same brakes as E550 "sport" sedans. Both come with 18" wheels from the factory.
However, E550 "luxury" sedans have identical brakes to E550 "sport" sedans and come with 17s. Hence it is safe to conclude, that some 17" wheels will fit E550 coupes, regardless of what dealer (sometimes they have no clue) or the tirerack (sometimes too conservative) say.
Most likely the reason they want to stay with 18s is liability issues. But if 17s fit (and I'm positive some do), this is the size (with 235/45-17) you want for driving on snow/slit. Just my 2 cents.
