Wheel help
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04 E500
Wheel help
Greetings....
New to the forums and first post here. Just acquired my first Mercedes (2004 E500 sport). In the market for some new wheels. 19's or 20's. Can someone tell me the proper offset for my model? Also, best tire sizes?
many thanks
New to the forums and first post here. Just acquired my first Mercedes (2004 E500 sport). In the market for some new wheels. 19's or 20's. Can someone tell me the proper offset for my model? Also, best tire sizes?
many thanks
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2005 E320
Can the sizes goes with 2005 e320 also? is 19 better than 18 so I wont loose a lot comfy ride like the originals?
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04 E500
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17 E43, 18 GLE400
If I'm not mistaken the staggered setup also reduce oversteering by induce understeering to the car (narrower front tires).
There are pros and cons on staggered setup such as you can't rotate the front and rear tires, slightly reduce in gas milage, some said slightly slower in speed pick up due to higher friction (but some argue you got better traction off the line & less tire spin so its actually quicker).
I think the offset is still compensated by the hot looking (I would do the staggerd setup too if I'm changing the wheels)
There are pros and cons on staggered setup such as you can't rotate the front and rear tires, slightly reduce in gas milage, some said slightly slower in speed pick up due to higher friction (but some argue you got better traction off the line & less tire spin so its actually quicker).
I think the offset is still compensated by the hot looking (I would do the staggerd setup too if I'm changing the wheels)
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From: st. charles IL
09 jeep srt8, 07 gl450
front 19x9 et 35 255/35-19 mich pilot sport a/s tires
rear 19x9.5 et 35 285/30-19 mich pilot sport a/s tires
currently on 2005 e500 sport, driving in sport 2, no rubbing and looks great
hope this helps.
dave
rear 19x9.5 et 35 285/30-19 mich pilot sport a/s tires
currently on 2005 e500 sport, driving in sport 2, no rubbing and looks great
hope this helps.
dave
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