Help 2022 GLE 350 3rd row??
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Help 2022 GLE 350 3rd row??
We did a GLE 350(5 seat) test drive, my wife & I were completely sold..
I want to add a 3rd row, but saw some online posts about the ride quality with Run-Flat tires. Any thoughts or comments?
I want to add a 3rd row, but saw some online posts about the ride quality with Run-Flat tires. Any thoughts or comments?
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2023 GLE450, 2021 E350 / Used to drive: 2019 E300, 2021 + 2020 GLE350, 2019 E450 Wagon(s), 2017 E300
I have the third row and run flat tires - full disclosure, I have never even opened the third row seats, but I do like the power second row seats that come with the third row. The ride quality with the run flats is decent - not the same rough ride as the run flats have on the E sedan, IMO. If anything, the ride on the GLE350 in general is a bit bouncy and feels poorly controlled over large bumps. Not sure the run flats have anything to do with that - but run flat ride quality wouldn't concern me on the GLE.
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I can vouch that the 21" non-run-flat is much smoother than the 20" run-flats (was able to test drive both in the same day).
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2014 Mercedes E350 4matic Wagon, 2018 Fiat 124 Spyder Lusso manual, 2005 Acura TSX manual
If you use the third row extremely rarely, I would recommend sticking with a 5 passenger one and renting a minivan when necessary. If you really want the third row (it’s shockingly spacious and the power second row is lovely), at least consider the 21s. You still don’t have a spare, you can’t rotate the tires because of width differences, and there is less sidewall, but at least you get regular tires. A family member has a BMW 5 series with RFTs and they’ve been a real pain in the ***. He loves the car but isn’t even considering a replacement BMW mostly because of the RFTs