Advice on wheels?
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S500/W220/2000
Be careful when you go that large! You can have trouble w/ fit and rubbing, but maybe the biggest problem, from my prespective, is that it does not look good. They can make a beautiful S-class look like a Honda on steroids. I saw one on another thread, or maybe on a different forum, recently and it was awful. The poor guy asked for feedback and virtually all 50 or so respondents dissed it badly. Wish I could remember where I saw that. Before you decide, I recommend that you go the The Tire Rack and see what your car would look like--if they even offer that 20" option.
I went to 18" from 16" OEM and really like the look. I tried 19" and even they looked odd. Will attache a photo:
https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...id=62535&stc=1
I went to 18" from 16" OEM and really like the look. I tried 19" and even they looked odd. Will attache a photo:
https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...id=62535&stc=1
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V12-Biturbo
Originally Posted by YABADI
Go for it.
It'll look proper as long as you lower it, w/out lowering it does give a Honda Accord goofy look to it....
Had to come back to add this ABSOLUTELY NO BIGGER THAN 20"s, if you go bigger than 20" it will be a Clown Mobile PERIOD!!! Just my .02 enjoy!
Last edited by Thericker; Oct 18, 2005 at 09:35 PM.
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S430
I swtiched from 16" Rims to 20" Rims. The ride was a lot stiffer in some instances of running across pot holes in the road. I took a drive to Vegas and still felt like riding on Air. I had a small bit of rubbing in big dips on of the rear wheel wells. I had the wheel well rounded out which took care of that problem. But overall go for it...And I would do it again.
Last edited by gunnyalex7051; Oct 18, 2005 at 09:31 PM.
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S500
Originally Posted by thericker55
Go for it.
It'll look proper as long as you lower it, w/out lowering it does give a Honda Accord goofy look to it....
Had to come back to add this ABSOLUTELY NO BIGGER THAN 20"s, if you go bigger than 20" it will be a Clown Mobile PERIOD!!! Just my .02 enjoy!
It'll look proper as long as you lower it, w/out lowering it does give a Honda Accord goofy look to it....
Had to come back to add this ABSOLUTELY NO BIGGER THAN 20"s, if you go bigger than 20" it will be a Clown Mobile PERIOD!!! Just my .02 enjoy!
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AMG E55, Stage 1, Strait Pipe from Primary Cats
Originally Posted by koreanpers
i am very new to this forum...are there different ways to lower the car? i have the air suspension...what options do i have? thanks!
Read this thread... fkong777 is the way to go and cheap
https://mbworld.org/forums/s-class-w220/118274-want-lowering-my-s500-w220.html
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2000 S430, 2002 Range Rover HSE 1985 BMW 535 (Sold), 99 BMW 530 (R.I.P), 98 Mazda Millenia (R.I.P)
Originally Posted by gunnyalex7051
I swtiched from 16" Rims to 20" Rims. The ride was a lot stiffer in some instances of running across pot holes in the road. I took a drive to Vegas and still felt like riding on Air. I had a small bit of rubbing in big dips on of the rear wheel wells. I had the wheel well rounded out which took care of that problem. But overall go for it...And I would do it again.
Goddamn those wheels are ugly! No offense dude...but dayum!
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