Going for 20 Inch Changed of mind
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Going for 20 Inch Changed of mind
ok i have posted that i wanted to put 19 inch rims on my 2004 e class but i have been seeing alot of cars lately when i went to LA and they all put 20 inch and they all look good.
I think the airmatic suspension could take care of the pot holes plus i live in the bay so pot holes are not a major problem for me.
Anyway ... i have been thinking of getting rims with deep lips
my choices are
RT5 Maido 20
Fabolous rims
any suggestion on which one i shouild pick or any other rimes?
I want something have like 5 spokes or less ... i dont like many spokes.
I think the airmatic suspension could take care of the pot holes plus i live in the bay so pot holes are not a major problem for me.
Anyway ... i have been thinking of getting rims with deep lips
my choices are
RT5 Maido 20
Fabolous rims
any suggestion on which one i shouild pick or any other rimes?
I want something have like 5 spokes or less ... i dont like many spokes.
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Originally Posted by jonathan212
hm i dont see any pics ... been looking at all his posts
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If pothole arent an issue for you then I would recommend 20's. I put 19's on my car and Im from New York and have bent these deep dished rims a bunch of times. 20's would fill the wheel well better. You can check out my pic as to how 19's look, but 20's would have been better.
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airmatic has nothing to do with what, if any damage a pothole will cause. You may feel less of a "jolt" if on the softest setting, but the car is still hitting the hole.
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yeah that's wht i mean ... the jolts wont be felt that much ... but the pot holes of course are still going to be there hehe ... only i think i could avoid as much pot holes as i could. It's pretty good around here in the bay.
rusnakmb is that 19 or 20? also ... do u put dual tips like full mufflers or just the tips? and is it hard to install and how much is it? and where to get hehe lol sorry bunch of questions
rusnakmb is that 19 or 20? also ... do u put dual tips like full mufflers or just the tips? and is it hard to install and how much is it? and where to get hehe lol sorry bunch of questions
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Originally Posted by jonathan212
ok i have posted that i wanted to put 19 inch rims on my 2004 e class but i have been seeing alot of cars lately when i went to LA and they all put 20 inch and they all look good.
I think the airmatic suspension could take care of the pot holes plus i live in the bay so pot holes are not a major problem for me.
Anyway ... i have been thinking of getting rims with deep lips
my choices are
RT5 Maido 20
Fabolous rims
any suggestion on which one i shouild pick or any other rimes?
I want something have like 5 spokes or less ... i dont like many spokes.
I think the airmatic suspension could take care of the pot holes plus i live in the bay so pot holes are not a major problem for me.
Anyway ... i have been thinking of getting rims with deep lips
my choices are
RT5 Maido 20
Fabolous rims
any suggestion on which one i shouild pick or any other rimes?
I want something have like 5 spokes or less ... i dont like many spokes.
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I recommend Maya too. I would also recommend you check out www.supremepowerparts.com to order your rims. I bought them from there and they are much cheaper than anywhere else I have found. And they are great to deal with.
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ok thx ... yeah i might go with Maya 20 inch ... and i will check out that url u mentioned koko.
I migth put AMG rear bumper too so i could put the quad tips mufflers. Anyway one knows where i could get AMG rear bumper only + the mufflers?
I migth put AMG rear bumper too so i could put the quad tips mufflers. Anyway one knows where i could get AMG rear bumper only + the mufflers?
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I am also looking to put 19" or 20" still undecided but I am also undecided to go wiht maya DTR, DTS chrome or HRE 542R , 544R
ANY RECOMENDATIONS?
P.S LOT OFF POTHOLES IN PUERTO RICO " need good tires"
ANY RECOMENDATIONS?
P.S LOT OFF POTHOLES IN PUERTO RICO " need good tires"
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Originally Posted by Samoan_Ridah
So can anyone with 20's and airmatic confirm what type of ride can be expected? Not sure if it's going to be too harsh.
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Originally Posted by atssystems.com
I could feel a big difference between my 17" to my 18" wheels.
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Originally Posted by Samoan_Ridah
So can anyone with 20's and airmatic confirm what type of ride can be expected? Not sure if it's going to be too harsh.
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Originally Posted by Brav
i had a hard time with that decision.. but when I see 20s I think its too bling. But then again sometimes I think mine are too small. 19.5s?
That is great, now we can push HRE to come out with 19 1/2's for those of us who are between 19's and 20's.
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Originally Posted by luxury1
Silly question but how do you tell if you bent a rim? It has never happened to me before...
