GL450 - big improvement swapped stock 19" for 22"
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GL450 - big improvement swapped stock 19" for 22"
Thanks to forum member wlee69 for a smooth transaction considering the wheels were shipped from Massachusetts to Calgary, Alberta. Big improvement in my opinion considering I never liked the look of the stock 19" wheels.
Wheels are 22X10 ET50 replica AMG wheels with gray colored accents and the tires are new Michelin Latitude 295/40/22 tires.
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Wheels are 22X10 ET50 replica AMG wheels with gray colored accents and the tires are new Michelin Latitude 295/40/22 tires.
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They look great.
Does anybody know if there's much difference in strength between replicas and OEM? My only worry is the replicas may be made of softer material and more prone to bending??? However, even if they bend, they are much cheaper to replace.
Does anybody know if there's much difference in strength between replicas and OEM? My only worry is the replicas may be made of softer material and more prone to bending??? However, even if they bend, they are much cheaper to replace.
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I think the max load ratings on these is 960kg or something like that, which is pretty close to OEM spec. If' you're worried about bending, keep the tire pressure higher at 45 or so. You get better fuel economy at higher pressure too. Problem is that they tend to vibrate a little more and you feel the road more with higher pressure.
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I think the max load ratings on these is 960kg or something like that, which is pretty close to OEM spec. If' you're worried about bending, keep the tire pressure higher at 45 or so. You get better fuel economy at higher pressure too. Problem is that they tend to vibrate a little more and you feel the road more with higher pressure.
Simple physics, high pressure, make the sidewalls stiffer, transmitting MORE force on the rim. Lower pressure allows the sidewalls to flex, absorbing the force.
By the way, OP, how bad did it hurt the ride quailty?
I only ask as my roads are ****ty, and anything over a 19" is death here in Pittsburgh.
PS: It certainly looks MUCH better
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I have not put a bunch of miles on them yet but I am surprised about how little difference there is in the ride quality. No were near the difference I felt when I changed the stock 18" on the CLS to AMG 19"
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Looks awesome.
I think this is the best 22" you can get for GL. The wheels were bought originally from Jerry at MyMercedes.com and I think he is the only guy, who can be trusted if you need aftermarket wheels for your GL. I, originally, wanted to buy the same wheels, but decided to stay with my oem 20" wheels for now and changed Run Flats to regular tires. I will definitely change 20" to 22" on my new 2014 model GL.
I think this is the best 22" you can get for GL. The wheels were bought originally from Jerry at MyMercedes.com and I think he is the only guy, who can be trusted if you need aftermarket wheels for your GL. I, originally, wanted to buy the same wheels, but decided to stay with my oem 20" wheels for now and changed Run Flats to regular tires. I will definitely change 20" to 22" on my new 2014 model GL.
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Those look great, better than stock for sure, and best of all, you guys that trade out generally give me great deals on your old rims. I especially like when you trade them out on new vehicles and I can get new rims and tires for the price of the tires.
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That doessn't happen much around here as most people have two sets of wheels. I'll be putting the stock 19" wheels back on for the winter
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Not true my friend. The higher pressure will make the rim bend EASIER.
Simple physics, high pressure, make the sidewalls stiffer, transmitting MORE force on the rim. Lower pressure allows the sidewalls to flex, absorbing the force.
By the way, OP, how bad did it hurt the ride quailty?
I only ask as my roads are ****ty, and anything over a 19" is death here in Pittsburgh.
PS: It certainly looks MUCH better
Simple physics, high pressure, make the sidewalls stiffer, transmitting MORE force on the rim. Lower pressure allows the sidewalls to flex, absorbing the force.
By the way, OP, how bad did it hurt the ride quailty?
I only ask as my roads are ****ty, and anything over a 19" is death here in Pittsburgh.
PS: It certainly looks MUCH better
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heavier rims/tires will cause you to loose some acceleration and mileage. Again simple physics.
More mass, is harder to get rolling.
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It doesn't work like that my friend. The air in the tire actually acts like a spring rating. More air, the higher the spring rating. Think of it as an air mattress. Pump it up high, and you bounce right off. Pump it up low, and you mush into the mattress. For what you are talking about, no matter what air pressure you have, if the tire is like a rubber band, the rim is going to hit.
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Thanks my friend. I still think you are incorrect. I know that the air acts as a spring. more air, more spring rating is correct. But that higher spring rating stresses the suspension more than the wheel I think. Bent rims are usually a result of the tire bottoming out against the rim when hit extremely hard. Higher spring rating will reduce the chances of that happening, while increasing stress on the suspension and making for a less comfortable ride.
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Thanks my friend. I still think you are incorrect. I know that the air acts as a spring. more air, more spring rating is correct. But that higher spring rating stresses the suspension more than the wheel I think. Bent rims are usually a result of the tire bottoming out against the rim when hit extremely hard. Higher spring rating will reduce the chances of that happening, while increasing stress on the suspension and making for a less comfortable ride.
1. Are you refering to the rim actually making contact with the road?
2. Or, are you refering to the impact of the tire with a bump/ditch/speed bump effecting the rim.
If it is 1, then I would agree that HIGHER pressure would lessen this chance as the tire would not roll over as much do to the higher pressure/spring rate.
If it is 2, then you would want LOWER pressure to lessen the impact force on the rim.
By the way, I would be MORE concerned with 2 in my state
Thanks PA
Edit: In a HIGH speed impact, more air would prevent the tire from bottoming out, aka making physical contact as was stated above.
Less air is going to lesson the impact to the rim, but will NOT prevent bottoming out obviously. So I guess in a nut shell, take your pick with those rubber bands, cause either way sooner or later she will bend, IMHO.
just pick your poison as to which obstacle you plan on hitting more often.
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For the part of the crowd that is interested in the difference in weight, the stock 19" wheels and 275/55/19 bridgestone tires weigh 70.7 lbs. each. I did not weigh the 22" wheels before I put them on but the weight packaged up for FedEx was 78.6 lbs. Subtract a pound or two or packing and the net difference is around 6 lbs each.
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For the part of the crowd that is interested in the difference in weight, the stock 19" wheels and 275/55/19 bridgestone tires weigh 70.7 lbs. each. I did not weigh the 22" wheels before I put them on but the weight packaged up for FedEx was 78.6 lbs. Subtract a pound or two or packing and the net difference is around 6 lbs each.
I still say she looks GREAT
And as far as mileage or acceleration, come on she is a 5K+lb beast so who really cares, IMHO.
I do not expect a GL breaking any MB 1/4 mile records in the near future
Or 20MPG soon
PS: Love your kid in the photo as mine go absolutely nuts in the car, LOL
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GL63 AMG is coming so the 1/4 mile comment is a bit off as is the comment about 20 MPG. The GL350 & GL320 already gets 20 MPG or more.
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