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With standard steel suspension there is a huge gap from .......
......the top of the tires to the start of the fenders. Such a large gap. Looks awkward. I realize with air suspension I could lower the body of the car. But having a really bad experience in the past with air suspension I never considered it. This vehicle could easily be lowered 4-6 inches to make it look better.
So, are my only options to go with 21 inch wheels?
......the top of the tires to the start of the fenders. Such a large gap. Looks awkward. I realize with air suspension I could lower the body of the car. But having a really bad experience in the past with air suspension I never considered it. This vehicle could easily be lowered 4-6 inches to make it look better.
So, are my only options to go with 21 inch wheels?
We have the standard steel suspension, but went with the 20" twin five-spokes which IMO fill the wheel well and look better than the standard 19's.
Yes, the 20 or 21" rms do fill out the wheel wells better. Personally, I think the AMG line without the black plastic that surrounds the wheel well also makes a huge difference.
Originally Posted by audi40
We have the standard steel suspension, but went with the 20" twin five-spokes which IMO fill the wheel well and look better than the standard 19's.
Yeah on standard wheels the gap is hideous imo. That's why I went with the 21's and added AIRMATIC to be able to further lower if needed, also to control body roll.
......the top of the tires to the start of the fenders. Such a large gap. Looks awkward. I realize with air suspension I could lower the body of the car. But having a really bad experience in the past with air suspension I never considered it. This vehicle could easily be lowered 4-6 inches to make it look better.
So, are my only options to go with 21 inch wheels?
Edit: looking at this on my tablet vs phone, I can see the molding isn’t missing.
You appear to be missing the front wheel arch moldings. Also 20 & 21 Mercedes wheels have tires with less section height as the wheel size increases to keep the diameter the same. So going to a 20 or 21 would only gain about an inch total or half of that on top and each side if my info is correct. Wheel molding will get you more for less $ and you could remove rear and have them painted as an option.
......the top of the tires to the start of the fenders. Such a large gap. Looks awkward. I realize with air suspension I could lower the body of the car. But having a really bad experience in the past with air suspension I never considered it. This vehicle could easily be lowered 4-6 inches to make it look better.
So, are my only options to go with 21 inch wheels?
You can change to 255/55-19s when you get new tires, which will gain almost an inch in diameter to be closer to the others in diameter. I don't know why the 19s are so undersized.
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