I am new to this forum and just picked up a silver S500 with only 3K on it. I need rims and tires bad! They have the stock 16 inch rims which I don't like. I am from Cerritos, CA. Where to buy them and what size should I go for? I drive alot and have a new born. But I need some wheels with a nice lip and some tires! Don't want sacrifice the ride, but still want to look sporty/classy as well! Thank you.

 

245 35 20

I like MRR HR3 rims. A MBworld member Arnee has them and they look amazin

 

Thank you. So 20s all around is the way to go?

 

welcome to forums!

yeah theres way too many to choose from, even OEM wheels from different models are nice too.

 

20x8.5 +35 5x112

Will this size rim fit my 2002 S500?

 

Dude!! You asked this on 3 other different necro-threads before you got the idea to start your own thread?

If you trade the 16s for 20s you will be putting about 75% LESS tread between the rim and the road. This WILL absolutely sacrifice a lot of ride quality. The W220 has a very smooth ride and it is a lot of the appeal for many owners. Your family will surely appreciate a softer, smoother ride of the 16s. The 20s can make it look a bit sportier but will wear faster and ride worse.

As for where to buy them and what size that is a very personal choice. You would be much better to ask family and friends if they had a shop they were happy with and that gave them a good deal. Take a look at what is on the car right now and you will get some idea of how much wider you can go, but it won't be much-probably less than an inch.

 

So your 02 S500 only has 3k miles on it?

 

PM sent.

 

Yup, it was a very lucky find.

 

I don't expect many to agree with me, but I wouldn't go with anything bigger than 18" on a 220. I think 20s look silly. Does your car have the AMG sport package? That would make a big difference to me when picking wheels. If it doesn't have the AMG sport package, I would pick something conservative, and less sporty.

I bought these 18s for my '06 with AMG sport package and absolutley love them.

http://www.usarim.com/mercedes-wheel...ms-p-1230.html

I might prefer these for a car without the AMG sport package. A little more conservative.

http://www.usarim.com/mercedes-wheel...ms-p-1194.html

I couldn't be happier with the quality of the wheels (though the center caps were crap, so I replaced them with OEM blue laurel caps).

I bought these tires and couldn't be happier with them too. All-season, but definitely all the grip an S500 could ever use.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....autoModel=S500 Sedan&autoModClar=Sport Package

My $.02 worth. Good luck.

 

I got the Euro 63RS! Thanks for all your help!