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Old 09-20-2023 | 08:51 PM
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GLE wheels question

Hello! We recently got a lightly used 2023 GLE for the wife. It was very reasonably priced and had all the right options except for 19” wheels - which IMO look too small on the car.
So I am looking to replace them with a used 20” set. My question is: will this be a simple swap or do I have to worry about other issues such is wider fender arches etc?
Old 09-21-2023 | 08:11 AM
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There should be plenty of 20" OE options that simply bolt on, but since the base 19" wheels have a smaller diameter than the optional 20's, your speedometer will be off by roughly 6%.
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Old 09-21-2023 | 10:04 AM
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19" wheels

Originally Posted by RedKloud
Hello! We recently got a lightly used 2023 GLE for the wife. It was very reasonably priced and had all the right options except for 19” wheels - which IMO look too small on the car.
So I am looking to replace them with a used 20” set. My question is: will this be a simple swap or do I have to worry about other issues such is wider fender arches etc?
Not only do the wheels look undersized, the OEM 255/50-19 tires are almost 2" smaller OD than other options. You should be able to find 20" take-offs. There is also the option to upsize the tires to 255/55 or 255/60, which does not solve the wheel problem. As HotRodW says, there will be some speedometer error when you go larger OD.
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