18" vs 19" wheels
18" vs 19" wheels
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18 inch tires have more sidewall and offer better protection from pothole damage. They also theoretically provide a smoother ride as the stiffness of 19" tires can make broken pavement more prominent.
So, I ordered my car with 19" AMG wheels/tires anyway. I just think they look much better on the E. My dealer must think so as well. In looking at their inventory, almost every E on their lot is clad with 19" not 18" wheels. And I get the wheel and tire insurance, so if anything happens, I'm completely covered for as long as I'm likely going to have the car.
So, I ordered my car with 19" AMG wheels/tires anyway. I just think they look much better on the E. My dealer must think so as well. In looking at their inventory, almost every E on their lot is clad with 19" not 18" wheels. And I get the wheel and tire insurance, so if anything happens, I'm completely covered for as long as I'm likely going to have the car.
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The difference in handling between an 18" and 19" is marginal. Driven at normal or even fast speeds will never notice the difference.
The difference in ride can be substantial.
The difference in pot hole protection can be substantial - not a problem in Florida, California, southwest and South, but a major consideration in northern state.
19" look better than 18"
The difference in handling between an 18" and 19" is marginal. Driven at normal or even fast speeds will never notice the difference.
The difference in ride can be substantial.
The difference in pot hole protection can be substantial - not a problem in Florida, California, southwest and South, but a major consideration in northern state.
19" look better than 18"
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18" ride better and are quieter.
I don't understand this stupid (not directed at anyone here) fascination with increasing rim sizes. I don't buy a Benz to look like a bada**. I'm not a ricer.
I don't understand this stupid (not directed at anyone here) fascination with increasing rim sizes. I don't buy a Benz to look like a bada**. I'm not a ricer.
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I will just say that I don't buy a MB to look cool or what not. Many of the OEM rims add class to a MB, but many aftermarket rims (especially the black powder rims) just make me shake my head, especially those folks who buy 20" aftermarket rims on a E class. Like - stop, you're ruining the brand/look. (again, not directed at you).
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I don't buy a Mercedes to look cool either. But if I have a choice of OEM wheels, I'm going to get the ones I think make the car look the best. And to me, the 19" wheels do just that. Having these wheels on both our 2018 E 300 and E400 (and these wheels will be on my soon to deliver E450), I can honestly say the ride is fantastic on them.
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Personally, I don't question anyone's choice of 19-inch wheels on an E 450. IMO they look better than the available 18s, and the car's look is more important to some than to others. My priority is comfort. When I'm actually using the car, I can't see the wheels but I sure can feel them. So I'm going with 18s. Newly-learned bonus upside: Nobody will call me a ricer. :-)
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"Ricer" - ha! Had to look it up. Funny. Every time this topic comes up now, I'll think of that and laugh.
Personally, I don't question anyone's choice of 19-inch wheels on an E 450. IMO they look better than the available 18s, and the car's look is more important to some than to others. My priority is comfort. When I'm actually using the car, I can't see the wheels but I sure can feel them. So I'm going with 18s. Newly-learned bonus upside: Nobody will call me a ricer. :-)
Personally, I don't question anyone's choice of 19-inch wheels on an E 450. IMO they look better than the available 18s, and the car's look is more important to some than to others. My priority is comfort. When I'm actually using the car, I can't see the wheels but I sure can feel them. So I'm going with 18s. Newly-learned bonus upside: Nobody will call me a ricer. :-)
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I too did not know what a "ricer" was. I thought superangrypenguin had misspelled "racer"
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That Taxi configuration is..let me see..working on my manners...functional. Very functional. I have the 19" wheels as pictured on the white car and love them, really helps the car stand out.
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We should declare today an international holiday -- New Vocabulary Day.
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