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Old Sep 20, 2021 | 08:09 AM
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19 rim - I'll take anything.....

I'm just absolutely sick of these bullsh*t roads. I do love my 2015 GL63. The correct answer is to move to a different model.

But I would like to know if there is absolutely anyone out there who knows of a single 19 inch rim that will clear the big front rotors and calipers on the GL63?
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Originally Posted by cdnjibbers
I'm just absolutely sick of these bullsh*t roads. I do love my 2015 GL63. The correct answer is to move to a different model.

But I would like to know if there is absolutely anyone out there who knows of a single 19 inch rim that will clear the big front rotors and calipers on the GL63?
Tire Rack has (or had) 19x9 et30 OZ Cortina that clears front (with room) of W166 ML63 (not sure if that wheel in 19" has enough of load capacity to "handle" GL63's weight).

However, I think 20" with 285/50-20 (or even 275/50-20) tires do provide enormous sidewall to handle even the worst of the roads. Check the TireRack site.
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Old Sep 20, 2021 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by threeMBs
Tire Rack has (or had) 19x9 et30 OZ Cortina that clears front (with room) of W166 ML63 (not sure if that wheel in 19" has enough of load capacity to "handle" GL63's weight).

However, I think 20" with 285/50-20 (or even 275/50-20) tires do provide enormous sidewall to handle even the worst of the roads. Check the TireRack site.
I'll check it out. However I have 20s already and potholes here just destroy my rims all the time. It's not me. It's my wife who just doesn't give a sh*t and drives through everything.
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Old Sep 20, 2021 | 09:32 AM
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It's not as much the diameter as the sidewall hight. What is the tire size in 20s now?
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Old Sep 26, 2021 | 12:14 PM
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I think you can install the 2006 ML63 19 inch wheels (295/45/R19).



these wheels cleared the 390mm brake rotors but I am not sure about the X166.
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Old Sep 26, 2021 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Solo wing
I think you can install the 2006 ML63 19 inch wheels (295/45/R19).



these wheels cleared the 390mm brake rotors but I am not sure about the X166.
Very interesting. I'm going to look into this
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Originally Posted by opelrsx
My 19 GLS 63 came with 19inch rim... it was optional.
Really? Not from the factory. No new '19 GLS63 was available with anything under 21".
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Really? Not from the factory. No new '19 GLS63 was available with anything under 21".
sorry I was drunk.... 21
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Old Sep 28, 2021 | 12:09 PM
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Call Daniel at Finspeed, he makes a VERY strong monblock wheel for our cars.

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Old Oct 14, 2021 | 10:39 AM
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Call Daniel at Finspeed, he makes a VERY strong monblock wheel for our cars.

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I suspect that I'm looking at minimum $1500/rim, but I'll ask.

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I'd go for 19" aftermarket rims. 4wheelonline has a nice selection.
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I'd go for 19" aftermarket rims. 4wheelonline has a nice selection.
So would I!!!, but the main issue is that none of the 19-in rims are going to clear the gigantic calipers on my front AMG brakes.
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Old Oct 18, 2021 | 10:53 PM
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I contacted the Finspeed and they are going to work with me too build a very strong 20 inch rim. They were actually really cool. The guy I was in contact with offered to pull up the CAD details and work on a 19 inch that would clear the front calipers. Ultimately, I opted for the custom, stronger 20-in because there are far more Tire options in 20-in at the XL load rating and that width.
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Originally Posted by cdnjibbers
I'm just absolutely sick of these bullsh*t roads. I do love my 2015 GL63. The correct answer is to move to a different model.

But I would like to know if there is absolutely anyone out there who knows of a single 19 inch

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rim that will clear the big front rotors and calipers on the GL63?

I have 19" with snows from my 2014 GL450
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