S500 vs S500 sport
06-22-2003, 11:19 PM
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S500 vs S500 sport
Would appreciate comments regarding the regular S500 vs the sport version. With the 18"wheels, is the ride much stiffer in the sport version? Thanks
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06-22-2003, 11:29 PM
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2000 S500 Brilliant Silver, 1990 BMW 735iL, 1971 Pontiac Trans Am 455 HO, 1976 Pontiac Formula 400
The ride is stiffer, but handling is much better. I didn't get the sport, but put 18" S600 wheels on. Looks great, handles well.
06-23-2003, 10:09 AM
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Thanks. I imagine just upgrading the wheels would not cost as much as the whole sports package which is just mainly trim work, correct? I think the standard wheels are 16" which seems small for that size of car. Could one go with 17" wheels as well? Thanks for your comments.
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06-23-2003, 10:15 AM
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2000 S500 Brilliant Silver, 1990 BMW 735iL, 1971 Pontiac Trans Am 455 HO, 1976 Pontiac Formula 400
Yes, the 16" wheels look small, but I think the 2003's may come standard with 17". Not sure, though.
I see too many AMG wheels and similar looking wheels, and the sport package in silver doesn't do that much for me. Either way is fine. The one I found just didn't happen to have the sport package.
I see too many AMG wheels and similar looking wheels, and the sport package in silver doesn't do that much for me. Either way is fine. The one I found just didn't happen to have the sport package.
06-23-2003, 01:34 PM
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I switched my 16 inch wheels to 18 inch amg wheels. However, I used a non agressive tire like the michelin energy's.
I do not drive the car too aggresively around turns. They ride just like my stock 16 in comfort, but have less of that "floaty/bouncy" feeling. very impressed with them and best of all they look 10 times better and seem to flow with the car nicer.
I do not drive the car too aggresively around turns. They ride just like my stock 16 in comfort, but have less of that "floaty/bouncy" feeling. very impressed with them and best of all they look 10 times better and seem to flow with the car nicer.
