Wheel spacers
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Wheel spacers
So my gle coupe came with the 21" amg rims and I kinda wanted a more aggressive look. So I installed a set of 10mm wheel spacers all around and I think I got what I was looking for.
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By adding spacers, you effectively change the "track" (distance between the horizontal centers of the left and right wheels on each axle). I'm curious to know if this will affect how features such as AIRMATIC, Crosswind Assist and Active Curve System perform. Also, what about wheel alignment? Would this affect the wheels' ability to stay aligned?
I don't know the answers to these questions. Just some food for thought.
I don't know the answers to these questions. Just some food for thought.
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By adding spacers, you effectively change the "track" (distance between the horizontal centers of the left and right wheels on each axle). I'm curious to know if this will affect how features such as AIRMATIC, Crosswind Assist and Active Curve System perform. Also, what about wheel alignment? Would this affect the wheels' ability to stay aligned?
I don't know the answers to these questions. Just some food for thought.
I don't know the answers to these questions. Just some food for thought.
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I wasn't necessarily thinking of "harm" to the car. I was more so wondering if the modification would alter how those features perform. I guess what I'm asking is how would you know if those features are performing exactly as intended.
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Where did you get the bolts, I have some H&R spacers I want to install I just need to get longer bolts.
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By adding spacers, you effectively change the "track" (distance between the horizontal centers of the left and right wheels on each axle). I'm curious to know if this will affect how features such as AIRMATIC, Crosswind Assist and Active Curve System perform. Also, what about wheel alignment? Would this affect the wheels' ability to stay aligned?
I don't know the answers to these questions. Just some food for thought.
I don't know the answers to these questions. Just some food for thought.
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Thanks!
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I also put spacers on my GLE coupe. If I remember correctly, I did 10mm on the front, 20 on the rear. Has been about 9 months now. no issue with 4matic or airmatic that I know of.
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Any of you guys got a reputable source for spacers....I am trying to find some 10mm ones for my GLE 63 and can't come up with a name brand I could trust...any help would be appreciated.
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Have them on for about 9 months now. No problem at all.
I did the same thing 3 years ago for my 911S. Also no issue.
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With 10mm front and 15mm rear spacers are your wheels flash with the fenders or still inside the fender flares?
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Perfectly flash. I originally had 15mm front and 20mm rear. The rear is ok, but the front looks like it sticks out a little. So I put the 15mm in the rear and order another pair of 10mm. Sorry, one of the forum member asked to take some pictures. I meant to take some, but kept forgetting. I will go out to the parking lot now and take a few.
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Im from the GL X166 section, my vehicle is a GL63 and I want to install spacers but when asking a local supplier of reputable brands he suggested Id need to check the hub lip dimension first, was this a concern with the GLE too?
Im thinking 10mm in the rears, probably H&R brand and will get extended bolts
Im thinking 10mm in the rears, probably H&R brand and will get extended bolts