? on '07 Sports Pkg Option
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I was looking at E 350's and E 550s both AWD & RWD today and noticed that all 4 tires on each of the cars were the same size front and rear whether RWD or AWD. The brochure states that the Sports Pkg on the E 550s would have different sizes front to rear. What gives?
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I know why 4WD vehicles must have 4 wheels/tires all the same, but at this dealership ALL the cars (RWD & 4WD) had 4 matching wheel/tire sizes. Thats why I was surprised.
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Originally Posted by Barry45RPM
I know why 4WD vehicles must have 4 wheels/tires all the same, but at this dealership ALL the cars (RWD & 4WD) had 4 matching wheel/tire sizes. Thats why I was surprised.
Originally Posted by Barry45RPM
I sort of feel like my '04's steering is like trying to mix a bucket of tar with a stick... the steering feels "thick" is how I discribe it to friends.
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Let me know when you pick that E350 sport or E550 sport up.
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Both the RWD E350 & E550 Sport have staggered width tires, 245/40/18 in the front, and 265/35/18 out back, which are the exact same sizes as the stock E55 tires.
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Tires w/ Sports Pkg
From the available literature, I take it the car comes with "Summer" Tires (staggered-different sizes front to rear). Are there NO "All Season Tires available for the car when equipped with the Sports Pkg? Do fellow N.E USA owners put "Winter (Snow) Tires" on? Do you put rears only or front AND rears on? Or do you use another car on snow days? (The roads here are down to central dry pavement usually within 1 or 2 days after a snow here, with piles on the sides of the road.)
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Your assumption is incorrect. The tires that come std are all season.
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How do you like the E550 4 matic?
I am looking at leasing one now, especially if the "trunk money" applies to that model. I'm coming out of an A6 4.2 awd, but haven't found an E550 4matic to drive yet. I'm sure it is still plenty quick. Any issues with the 5 spd. trans. compared with the new 7 speed? I'm thinking that might even be an advantage since they hopefully have the "bugs" out of the 5 speed tranny by now. Are there any other differences between the RWD and AWD models. I would order one with the exact same equipment as yours. TIA!
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The 5 speed is the most trusted and reliable transmission since its well over 5 years old now.
Get that E550 4 matic, and go tear up the roads with 380hp.
you will love it. I think its split 40 front and 60 rear.
Get that E550 4 matic, and go tear up the roads with 380hp.
you will love it. I think its split 40 front and 60 rear.
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Originally Posted by ddskier
I believe that the all-season tires only come with the car when you ordered a 4Matic. . .
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Originally Posted by cyclerider
Mine came with Continental all season tires. That is the standard tire for all cars except E63 AMG.
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Or Michelin all season.
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And the Continentals are great tires...no worse than the Michelins.
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I've seen Michelins on the 550 Sports optioned RWD cars on the lots of L.I. dealers. But you're right... not at Tirerack.com & not at the Michelin website, so Its still a mystery.
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Hopefully so have the problems! I can't think of anyone here who has gone thru what I have. Everyone says my '04 was an anomaly. Obviously, I believe them.
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