New shoes for my car soon...
05-18-2011, 10:48 PM
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Haven't done anything since, but you're making me want to go all black haha. There are some pics of an all black e63 on the amg forum. looks good with all the chrome blacked out. its enevitable that i'll go all black... soon. show me how its done.
05-18-2011, 11:49 PM
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05-20-2011, 01:04 AM
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Thanks for the link.
OK I see it. He's running Conti Extreams which are even higher by 1/10 of an inch that Sumitomo's I tried - specs are 26.8" on 8.5 wide wheel. Wheel width is the key here - he is using 9" wide wheel. What it does in fact is "streches" tire enough to "lower" diameter to probably 26.6".
So 245/35-20 might still be possible on 20x9 wheel, but not on 20x8.5.
Would be great to hear from FTB if he sees any gap/space between tire and pearch (unless of course that pearch was modified, then this whole argument goes out the window, as there's pleanty of room for this tire size except for that pearch).
If you do switch to 245/35-20, would love to hear from you if the fitment was successful.
OK I see it. He's running Conti Extreams which are even higher by 1/10 of an inch that Sumitomo's I tried - specs are 26.8" on 8.5 wide wheel. Wheel width is the key here - he is using 9" wide wheel. What it does in fact is "streches" tire enough to "lower" diameter to probably 26.6".
So 245/35-20 might still be possible on 20x9 wheel, but not on 20x8.5.
Would be great to hear from FTB if he sees any gap/space between tire and pearch (unless of course that pearch was modified, then this whole argument goes out the window, as there's pleanty of room for this tire size except for that pearch).
If you do switch to 245/35-20, would love to hear from you if the fitment was successful.
Here is a link to my original post. And also, here is a link to the exe wheels web site. They used my car to test fit.
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...-new-e550.html
http://www.axiswheels.com/read-news/...edes-benz-e550
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05-20-2011, 07:55 AM
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Thank you , Jason.
The only explanation I can find is that the only people, so far, who successfully fitted 245/35-20 front tires are people with E550 sedans - airmatic suspensions.
I tried that size on E550 coupe and E350 rwd sedan, both with non-airmatic suspensions. Wheel had as aggressive offset as one can dare to try - ET32 and on both cars the top of the front tire was in constant contact with front pearch.
The only explanation I can find is that the only people, so far, who successfully fitted 245/35-20 front tires are people with E550 sedans - airmatic suspensions.
I tried that size on E550 coupe and E350 rwd sedan, both with non-airmatic suspensions. Wheel had as aggressive offset as one can dare to try - ET32 and on both cars the top of the front tire was in constant contact with front pearch.
05-20-2011, 06:07 PM
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Thank you , Jason.
The only explanation I can find is that the only people, so far, who successfully fitted 245/35-20 front tires are people with E550 sedans - airmatic suspensions.
I tried that size on E550 coupe and E350 rwd sedan, both with non-airmatic suspensions. Wheel had as aggressive offset as one can dare to try - ET32 and on both cars the top of the front tire was in constant contact with front pearch.
The only explanation I can find is that the only people, so far, who successfully fitted 245/35-20 front tires are people with E550 sedans - airmatic suspensions.
I tried that size on E550 coupe and E350 rwd sedan, both with non-airmatic suspensions. Wheel had as aggressive offset as one can dare to try - ET32 and on both cars the top of the front tire was in constant contact with front pearch.
05-20-2011, 09:09 PM
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IMO, 245/30 provides no sidewall at all, and since in my experience 245/35 did not properly fit, I had no choice but to stay with 19" 255/35 & 285/30. But again, its a free country, and that's the beauty of it.
05-21-2011, 02:45 AM
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With all due respect DNA, why didn't you then (since others say they use this size) choose 245/35-20 instead of 245/30-20, especially since you went with 275/30-20 rear? BTW, your car on those TSWs look stunning, regardless of tire size.
IMO, 245/30 provides no sidewall at all, and since in my experience 245/35 did not properly fit, I had no choice but to stay with 19" 255/35 & 285/30. But again, its a free country, and that's the beauty of it.
IMO, 245/30 provides no sidewall at all, and since in my experience 245/35 did not properly fit, I had no choice but to stay with 19" 255/35 & 285/30. But again, its a free country, and that's the beauty of it.
05-22-2011, 12:57 AM
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Hah! I originally wanted concave mesh or 5 spoke wheels but decided to PC stock wheels instead, couldn't justify the cost, still love the mesh setup u got, you're pretty brave going 20 instead of 19, but I hear it's easier to find 20" tires than 19's. With 20's do you leave the airmatic on comfort
05-23-2011, 12:55 PM
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price is 100 to strip, and 250 to coat with black......not sure about
gloss finish or matte, or if matte can even be done....
05-23-2011, 02:57 PM
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no no, for the set of four......hehe, sorry,
thought it to be a decent price, provided the work is good.....
thought it to be a decent price, provided the work is good.....
05-23-2011, 07:52 PM
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hey park: have any close up pix to share of the stocks painted?
thanx......
now you have me wondering, lol, I am still waiting to hear from another
shop on another price.....
also would like to paint the badges on the trunk black....
thanx......
now you have me wondering, lol, I am still waiting to hear from another
shop on another price.....
also would like to paint the badges on the trunk black....
