Just curious on what size wheels everybody thinks looks good on the new S550...

 

Strictly personal preference but what looks good to me is either 19" or 20"

 

NJ, what size are the wheels for the AMG package? Looks like whatever size that is, add one inch and it would look perfect.

 

19" is standard with the AMG package, but now I think there is a 20" option which was not available in April when I first got the car.

 

For the size of the s550 i think 20"s wouldnt look that bad... Some pictures would be nice.

 

22's!

 

20" feels and looks good.

 

21"!!!!!!

 

If your gonna do it do it right or not at all 22" or it looks cheapened

 

My vision was 20"s... but my dreams keep telling 22"s haha ..

 

19" or 20" only

 

I was just at brabus NA in newport beach and i feel 21 s with the lowering mod look absolutely perfect

 

Here is the 19" AMG wheel on the S550 as compared to the 20" AMG wheel above on the S600. Both are fine looking wheels and either one complements the car.

 

pfsh while your getting new wheels why dont you get some 24" spinnas, thats if your baller enough


lol to be honest i wouldnt go over 19", but there are SOME 20's that look nice

 

I know overall the 22's will look really nice, my concern is how does it ride on the 22's... I was at a wheel shop here in texas just last week and a customer was taking the 22's of his S550 and going with 20's. when i asked him why he was swapping them out he said they rubbed and was tearing his car up...
I myself would love to have mine on 22's, but i would like to hear from some of the board members that have them.

 

Go for broke, 22's will make it look PIMP.

 

Regardless of comments...22" will harden the ride. 22" will also require very careful analysis of whether they will rub some where in the wheel well.

 

I think 19 or 20 ...remember the shorter the wheel diameter the fatter the wheel looks all around...........21 and 22 look tall and skinny 19 20 looks fat thats my preference

 

if youre going for the looks aspect, & with the size of the w221, id strongly recommend 21-22".

 

Go for the 20" AMG rim, IMO they are the best. I am a fan of clean OEM upgrades however, with a few exceptions for some of the tuning brands such as Brabus, Kleemann and Carlsson (RT too). I am not a big fan of the 22 inch rims you see in music videos on cars. If you are interested in the look as far as the space in the wheel well get the 20s and lower the car.

 

I posted on this last year when the new S was just hitting the streets. There will always be those that don't want to shift with the latest automotive trends, so it's really a each his own deal. I was one of them. I recall the same thing happened back in the late 80s when wheel sizes went from 15-16" to the new 17" (and later, 18", etc.) and I was reluctant (if you can believe that) to go 17" on my 450SL.

But now I say because we aren't taking these rides out on a NASCAR race track, why sacrifice the look to 20" or less. Besides, all the new cars' wheel wells are being made for 22s, trucks up to 30" (see my SEMA pics).

In this application, 20" is simply too small a fitment for the larger diameter wheel well of the new S-class. 20s were without question the way to go on the last body style and 22s looked awkward.

If you get the right set of quality rims and get them mounted at the right aftermarket tuner who knows what they're doing with the right offset, etc., there shouldn't be any rubbing of any kind. You get what you pay for. Yeah, the ride will be stiffer, but even when I'm 90, I still want a good-looking tight ride that handles and grips the road as well. If you want a cushy ride, get a caddy or be driven in a limo. It's a slow progression and evolution of styling. Do I think rims will get bigger as time moves ahead? I don't see how much more because then the car will wind up looking more like a 4x4 than a sleek car that is the way to go. I think these guys will max out at 23" and stay there. I just don't see how going any bigger than 22" will look better - that is, for a car. I never thought they'd go beyond 20 but they did and now I'm hooked, so who knows.

For the last 3 years of auto fashion, 21-22s are the only way to go on this. Even now are they considered commonplace in the aftermarket world. Look at my SEMA pics - all the top rim makers (the biggest being WTW) are showcasing fitments in the 21-22" range. 20" were all the rage back in the late 90s. It's time to move ahead. The manufacturer's have at least gone from 16-20", but it took them 20 years. Now they've caught up to the trends and are a lot less conservative by forseeing and incorporating more customization and accessories of the "aftermarket look" into the finished factory product, not to mention more model variants.

Mercedes and BMW both know they needed to step up to the plate and give a little extra to those buyers who dare to be exclusive. Not more than 6-7 years ago, such leanings toward trendy behavior from either, especially Mercedes, was strictly verboten!

Sometimes you do go 20" in the front and 22" in the rear, however, for a raked down look.

Check out: http://www.giovannawheels.com

Diko Sulahian (the owner) and his crazy rides! This year he had a white tent surrounding his offerings and you had to have a buyer's pass to get in. Total VIP treatment.

 

I agree and disagree somewhat. Yes the new trend is going with the 22' rims but that doesn't mean you have to jump on the wagon. I say do what you think looks best and IMO anything bigger than a 20 looks ugly. They are way too big on a car, an SUV I guess is ok in that range. Plus, looking at them in pictures is different than in real life. If you see a car on 22s in the forum it actually looks better than in person, where it looks way to big. IMO the ride also gets too uncomfortable, and no that doesn't mean I should go buy a limo. When it comes down to it rims are just like everything else, you buy what you like, and all that matters is that you are happy with it.

 

22's or keep stock 19's/20's IMO.

 

All part of the marketing hype to think you are more "unique" when in reality you are just one of millions spending huge bucks on this so called after market craze...and these marketers at SEMA know it. Mods are so common now days that they are just another glitzy car which no one really notices...except for the owner maybe.

No here for any 22" wheels on the S550...especially white with gold trim...

Okay CL...your turn....

 

Jack....i think there is no use beating a dead horse. And he is right in the sense that an owner should do whatever they want. I do agree with you that it looks stupid/ghetto(insert your word here). And just as the owner can do whatever they want, we can say whatever we want. If the owner cares so much about what other people think, then what we say should obviously be appreciated, right?

hey bro......do whatever makes you happy....paint it green, put 24's, have fun doing it and enjoy.

T