rickybooby

I'm planning to buy a set of 19" 2010 style ML63 AMG rims of a private seller and have few questions because I'm not familiar when it comes to rims.

I'm currently running 19"(all seasons) stock Mercedes rims and I was wondering if it's possible to just swap my current tires to the AMG rims without any problems?

The seller also mentioned it's "staggered", fronts are 19x8.5 and back is 19x9.5. Can I put my tires on or do I need a to buy new tires? Also are OEM's staggered?

B-tsai

I don't believe OEM rims are staggered.. and I think we cannot use a staggered fitment either from what I read before on this forum.

C43AMG

I believe the OEM's on all AMG's are staggered

roadrutz

According to the Owners Manual, AMGs have same size wheels and tires all round.

I would be very doubtful about running wider rears. I would certainly check with Mercedes, not just a forum where people may or may not know the correct answer.

rickybooby

I called and one guy said its all the same, other guy said possibly. But anyway, the main point is will my current tires on OEM 19"(same size all around) fit on the 19x8.5(Front) and 19x9.5(rear)??

komp55

With respect to the MLs with 4Matic, including the ML63, you should never run staggered rims because the variance in overall tire diameters will negatively affect the transmission.

AMGC60-3

I totaly agree with you, I have also been told that too much of a stagger could also mess with your ABS.

komp55

It's not really the stagger; it's the fact that the overall tire diameters will be different, which results in the speed readings on the ABS sensors to be different.

Plus, when you can easily mount 10"x20" rims/tires, front and rear, on a W164 chassis, why would you need to even consider a staggered fitment? Just askin'

AMGC60-3

Yes, you got it.

roadrutz

Why would the diameter be different? The OP wants to know if he can mount the same size tires on wheels with different widths. The aspect ratio of the tire on the wider wheel would only be fractionally different than on the narrower wheel, not enough to make a measurable difference to the diameter. (But I have no idea whether what he wants to do is OK or not. Nor do I know whether he should run wider rears at all. It would affect the suspension geometry before the tire diameter, and that would concern me.)

In answer to your question: Because he has been offered a set of staggered wheels!