Different wheels...
16" 
17" 
18" 
19" 
20"
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2002 E430 4MATIC
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Black 2000 E320 4Matic
The car feels great riding on 18s, actually you feel the road more and makes it funner to drive, as oppose to the floating feel of the 16's.
I think 19's or 20's would be pushing it, but 18's are perfect for me. But I guess to each his own, right?
I think 19's or 20's would be pushing it, but 18's are perfect for me. But I guess to each his own, right?
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From: UK
W215 CL500 2005
As the wheel diameter increase, so the tyre wall gets thinner so that the correct overall diameter of the tyre can be maintained...nothing new there. But with a 19" wheel the tyre wall is only 80mm high, and with 20s its only 66mm high. Virtually no protection for the rim of the wheel and, of course, virtually no cushioning effect either.
So, as with most things, local conditions will dictate what is the biggest diameter wheel is best for you.
To answer Mikey213...the suspension of the W210 wasn't designed for ultra low profiles tyres as compared to much newer models which can accommodate these sizes. But even newer models still have less comfortable ride on 19s and 20s.
So, as with most things, local conditions will dictate what is the biggest diameter wheel is best for you.
To answer Mikey213...the suspension of the W210 wasn't designed for ultra low profiles tyres as compared to much newer models which can accommodate these sizes. But even newer models still have less comfortable ride on 19s and 20s.
