will 20s mess ride up?
04-24-2003, 10:40 PM
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2012 CLS 550
will 20s mess ride up?
will 20 inch rims (thinking lowenhart br5) ruin the smoothness of the ride on a s500? and will the wheels rub?
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04-24-2003, 10:53 PM
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2000 S500 Brilliant Silver, 1990 BMW 735iL, 1971 Pontiac Trans Am 455 HO, 1976 Pontiac Formula 400
Yes, 20's will harsh out the ride. 18's are as far as I would go. They are a great tradeoff in improved handling with very little loss in ride quality.
04-25-2003, 11:35 PM
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Hello...
I've got those wheels on my S500. Slight rubbing in the rear, but other wise, no problems. The ride is still very nice and not harsh at all. I recommend Pirelli P-Zero Rosso.
I've got those wheels on my S500. Slight rubbing in the rear, but other wise, no problems. The ride is still very nice and not harsh at all. I recommend Pirelli P-Zero Rosso.
04-26-2003, 01:16 AM
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Initially, I was worried that the ride would be bad, but it's actually not bad at all. Actually, my wife hardly noticed any difference in the ride quality.
But then again, if you live in a city like NYC, I would of course avoid 20's.
-Chris
But then again, if you live in a city like NYC, I would of course avoid 20's.
-Chris
04-26-2003, 04:26 AM
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2012 CLS 550
if the car is raised (via that button inside the car that raises it an inch) does it still rub in the back
and what exactly is rubbing?
i always thought it meant when u turned the wheel it rubbed against the inside
and what exactly is rubbing?
i always thought it meant when u turned the wheel it rubbed against the inside
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04-26-2003, 04:35 AM
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The rubbing is coming from the rear. I had my fenders rolled by CEC and that solved most of the problems. It still rubs when I hit a huge expansion joint on the highway, but otherwise the car rides fine. Not a big issue at all.
I should also note my car is lowered 1" all around. Again, no real difference in ride quality...only pluses in the handling department!
-Chris
I should also note my car is lowered 1" all around. Again, no real difference in ride quality...only pluses in the handling department!
-Chris
04-26-2003, 05:58 AM
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I got mine, the Lowenhart BR-5 with Pirelli P-Zero Rosso (255/35-20") all around for $4500.
The prices should be better now. E-mail eric@supremepowerparts.com from Supreme Power Parts...he'll give you the best prices on them.
-Chris
The prices should be better now. E-mail eric@supremepowerparts.com from Supreme Power Parts...he'll give you the best prices on them.
-Chris
04-26-2003, 02:53 PM
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W220 S500
when i had my lowenharts i had 20x10's in the back 275/30/20 lowered 2" you have to shave some of the bumper or it will rub. i now have 20x8.5 davins all around lowered 2.5" 245/35/20 and no rub at all.
