Winter wheel/tire setup for 2013 W166 ML63. New Owner! :)
12-03-2012 | 11:41 AM
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From: Minneapolis, MN
997tt, ML63
Winter wheel/tire setup for 2013 W166 ML63. New Owner! :)
Today, we upgraded our bullet-proof '08 ML63 to Diamond white '13 ML63 with every option aside from B&O sound system. It came up to the same price as a well loaded Cayenne Turbo but I think it's more of a car than the Porsche. It doesn't try to be a sports car and doesn't have any personality crisis, so congrats to Mercedes for sticking to the principle - trucks are for trucking! 
Since the car is on 21" wheels, I don't think it's appropriate for Minnesota winters in its current form and I would like to have a dedicated set of 20" wheels with snow tires. Looks like the car cannot take a 19" wheel, so we have to stick to 20s. What setups are you guys running on yours?
Happy Monday!
Since the car is on 21" wheels, I don't think it's appropriate for Minnesota winters in its current form and I would like to have a dedicated set of 20" wheels with snow tires. Looks like the car cannot take a 19" wheel, so we have to stick to 20s. What setups are you guys running on yours?
Happy Monday!
Last edited by Alex.M; 12-03-2012 at 11:43 AM.
12-03-2012 | 06:17 PM
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From: Seattle, WA
99 ML430, 01 CLK55, 07 R63, 15 E63 Wagon
You can run 19s. Take a look at your spare, you'll notice it's a 19.
If you are interested, I am selling my 19" authentic AMG wheels with Michelin all seasons. You can see how it looks on my car on the first few pictures of my build thread in my signature.
If you are interested, I am selling my 19" authentic AMG wheels with Michelin all seasons. You can see how it looks on my car on the first few pictures of my build thread in my signature.
12-04-2012 | 11:17 PM
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2013 ML-63 AMG- 2010 C350 4matic
Today, we upgraded our bullet-proof '08 ML63 to Diamond white '13 ML63 with every option aside from B&O sound system. It came up to the same price as a well loaded Cayenne Turbo but I think it's more of a car than the Porsche. It doesn't try to be a sports car and doesn't have any personality crisis, so congrats to Mercedes for sticking to the principle - trucks are for trucking!
Since the car is on 21" wheels, I don't think it's appropriate for Minnesota winters in its current form and I would like to have a dedicated set of 20" wheels with snow tires. Looks like the car cannot take a 19" wheel, so we have to stick to 20s. What setups are you guys running on yours?
Happy Monday!
Since the car is on 21" wheels, I don't think it's appropriate for Minnesota winters in its current form and I would like to have a dedicated set of 20" wheels with snow tires. Looks like the car cannot take a 19" wheel, so we have to stick to 20s. What setups are you guys running on yours?
Happy Monday!
12-06-2012 | 06:50 PM
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From: Minneapolis, MN
997tt, ML63
Nobody has wheels in the right size and offset, so ended up getting Pirrellis and will wear them on stock 21's. The car has 100 miles on it now. Not faster than W164 ML63 but much better built for sure. Dynamica headliner is a MUST.
Cheers!
Cheers!
