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Do I can keep the stock struts and just get lowering springs? That will let me still have the functionality of the "sport" button and will provide a lower ride height?
Yah I am afraid it will get the 4 x 4 look with aftermarket wheels too.
I was saying you may want to go 30 instead of 35 because that is a lower aspect ratio aka the sidewall will be shorter giving you more space.
and yes if you switch the springs it will adjust the height without effecting any of the electrical features.
C63 wheels 18 x 8.5 ET38 with 235/40/18 18 x 9.5 ET56 with 265/35/18
*trying 34psi on all corners, suggested is 33 for all corners under normal load.
*will probably wait until next tire change to go 245s in front and 275s in rear.
*will probably install 15mm spacers in the back soon, will replace the lugs with black lugs at that time and add wheel locks.
2011 E550 Cabrio
wheels - 19”OEM
front - 19” x 8” ET 45
rear - 19” x 9” ET 45
Tires - Continental Extreme Contact DWS 06 Plaus XL
front - 245/35/19
rear - 275/30/19
no other mods at this point…super happy with look and feel
Hey all - looking to go square setup on my 2010 e550 coupe. Love the look/feel of the stock staggered but after burning through 2 sets on staggered relatively quickly I'm trying to extend the duration of my next set by being able to fully rotate the wheels. I was thinking running the following : Size: 18x8.5 Offset: 38mm
with 245/40R18 all around.
- or -
Size: 18x9 Offset: 39mm
with 265/35R18 all around. My limited search skills/attempts didn't seem to find anything particularly wrong with it but wanted to double check here. Appreciate feedback.
you can run both. I use to run 265/35/18 all around on 45 offset. Staggered setups handle better though. So now I’m on 235/40 front and 265/35 rear all on 18x9 +45 wheels
Originally Posted by grgutz
Hey all - looking to go square setup on my 2010 e550 coupe. Love the look/feel of the stock staggered but after burning through 2 sets on staggered relatively quickly I'm trying to extend the duration of my next set by being able to fully rotate the wheels. I was thinking running the following : Size: 18x8.5 Offset: 38mm
with 245/40R18 all around.
- or -
Size: 18x9 Offset: 39mm
with 265/35R18 all around. My limited search skills/attempts didn't seem to find anything particularly wrong with it but wanted to double check here. Appreciate feedback.
Thanks for the quick response. Based on what you said I'm gonna give the 18x9 square setup a try for at least one lifetime of a set of tires and see if I can live with any handling issues it causes. I've got another car that I enjoy driving and I can't be running through tires as often as I have been lately. Square setup on my other car to allow for rotation helped quite a bit. Fingers crossed.
Still, I put them on my car without any modifications, everything is fine and fluently. Road situations feedback is way better, turning response sharp than before.
It's heavy(14-15kg each), but feels very rigid and long lifespan. Beautiful rims too.
Rear wheel is very close to hit the panel, but no. 275/30-20 ET38
Last edited by EZZK; Apr 11, 2025 at 02:10 PM.
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