Should I lower with 19" ?
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Should I lower with 19" ?
Looking to replace stock 18" amg wheels with 19".. I think the original wheels have to much gap in the rear.
Would lowering be necessary, or will 19" satisfy? Just looking for a clean, original flush look.
Thanks.
Would lowering be necessary, or will 19" satisfy? Just looking for a clean, original flush look.
Thanks.
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http://www.oemwheelsplus.com/index.p...heels-set.html
I have seen w212's with 19" and still notice the gap in rear... so wasn't sure if lowering is common sense when moving up in size ?!
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depends what is more important to you, quality of the ride or aesthetics. The car will definitely look more aggressive and custom lowered because you'll lose some of that wheel gap (which will definitely remain with the larger wheel). However, whenever you lower the car the will be some degradation of ride quality. Bottom is line putting bigger wheels on is going to do very little for removing the gap, it may but just ever so slightly. If you want it to have that "tucked" or even flush look you're going to need to lower it.
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2010 MB 350i Coupe P2 WD
i am looking on oemwheelsplus
for Brand New Set of Four (4) GunMetal Machined Face
19" AMG Style Staggered Wheels
w/ Center Caps Included
709.00 really ??
it looks like some Chinese copies to me ...
for Brand New Set of Four (4) GunMetal Machined Face
19" AMG Style Staggered Wheels
w/ Center Caps Included
709.00 really ??
it looks like some Chinese copies to me ...
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From: Jax Beach
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To my knowledge both oemwheelsplus and usarims are replicas hence "AMG style", and that is the price for 4 wheels. A lot of people have purchased from them though and I haven't heard any complaints.
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Yeah they are replica but I have not either heard any complaints.. OEM wheels are $$$
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I think I may just keep the original wheels and maybe refinish them in a different color.
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Hold on... The offset does matter a little as lower offsets will make the car look lower because of the top part of the tire becoming closer to the outside of the fender.
It's a balance between ride height and "flush" wheel/tire fitment to achieve the perfect look you are going for. Too low of an offset and too "square" of a tire will have you rubbing. Too high an offset and too "rounded" a tire will have you wanting to drop more.
It's best to take some measurements of the current setup and then use a wheel calculator to find out what some different results may look like.
It's a balance between ride height and "flush" wheel/tire fitment to achieve the perfect look you are going for. Too low of an offset and too "square" of a tire will have you rubbing. Too high an offset and too "rounded" a tire will have you wanting to drop more.
It's best to take some measurements of the current setup and then use a wheel calculator to find out what some different results may look like.
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why i should buy 60k+ car to use some Chinese knock off wheels ??
noone knows OE source for wheels online ??
like BMW has
getbmwparts
tomkinsonbmwparts
Tischer BMW
etc etc
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Didnt read the whole thread but just want to put this to see if it helps, i got 19" on mine and tomorrow ill lower it, drive good till now. Ill let you know tomorrow how it goes and how it looks if interested.
Here a pic:
Here a pic:
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If you get a chance, take a picture of the rear wheels before its lowered..curious about the gap currently w/o it lowered..
thanks
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Another.. these were both with about 25 miles on the car too, i think it has settled a little lower since
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! It does not look bad at all w/o it lowered.. !
45 offset, correct ?
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But no this car isn't lowered, but the way I'm going to do it to mines is a guy i know he use to work for a mercedes dealership here in my country but ended up opening his own shop and he can lower it with the mercedes computer (i think it called the DAS or something) he did it to a friend of mines, pretty clean and doesn't need any additional parts or anything removed, he can put it at any level. I'm suppose to go today to tell him if i do ill try to record the process.
(sorry for any bad grammar, write better in spanish
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