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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 09:55 AM
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Can you go staggered on a 4-matic?

Hey!

I have heard different information ..

Can you go staggered setup on a 4-matic?
I would prefer a staggered 20" setup but I am worried that it might create future problems?

Any ideas or thoughts about it ??
Thinking 245-255/35 20" front and 285-295/20-25 20" rear .. "rolling-size" will be correct, only change is the width...

??
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 11:24 AM
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Yes you can. I red on this forum, that E class in Canada's version has it.
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W212 E-Class 4MATIC in Canada is not staggered.
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by YYZ-E55
W212 E-Class 4MATIC in Canada is not staggered.
It actually does not matter.
There is no reason, why you can't install staggered wheels on E 4Matic.
Look at C 4matic - it has staggered wheels.
I wanted to do it and asked my dealer - he said no problem.
I would not do 20" wheels if you drive in areas like New York ....
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by aeggroup
It actually does not matter.
There is no reason, why you can't install staggered wheels on E 4Matic.
Look at C 4matic - it has staggered wheels.
I wanted to do it and asked my dealer - he said no problem.
I would not do 20" wheels if you drive in areas like New York ....
I promise that i never will drive in new york with my car ...
Cheers from Sweden/Europe.

Thanks for the answer! Ill look into C 4matic info further!

-Mike
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Originally Posted by mikej_cls
I promise that i never will drive in new york with my car ...
Cheers from Sweden/Europe.

Thanks for the answer! Ill look into C 4matic info further!

-Mike
Promise accepted, but it doesn't mean your area ( in nice Sweden ) has good roads. I just damaged one of my 18" AMG wheels hitting pothole.
I can imagine how many wheels I'd change with 20" setup.
You can do it - just have knowledge about downside.
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 01:33 PM
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Promise accepted, but it doesn't mean your area ( in nice Sweden ) has good roads. I just damaged one of my 18" AMG wheels hitting pothole.
I can imagine how many wheels I'd change with 20" setup.
You can do it - just have knowledge about downside.

True... I did 20" Work Varianza T1S on my old Audi A5 ..
worked pretty good .. but I might go 19" this time..



I got really into the BBS CH-R 19"x8.5 either black or silver...



What you all think .. black or silver on a diamond white W212 ??
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Originally Posted by aeggroup
It actually does not matter.
There is no reason, why you can't install staggered wheels on E 4Matic.
Look at C 4matic - it has staggered wheels.
I wanted to do it and asked my dealer - he said no problem.
I would not do 20" wheels if you drive in areas like New York ....
You can do it, but the ESP calibration will be off.
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Originally Posted by YYZ-E55
You can do it, but the ESP calibration will be off.
Could you enlighten us as to why?
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The most important key is to absolutely make sure the rolling circumferences on both ends are the same or exactly spot on with factory.
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