New To The S550
10-12-2014, 09:48 PM
#1
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New To The S550
Hello all! I have an 03 E55 that I have gotten very familiar with but recently bought an 07 S550 4Matic. The car did not come with an owners manual so I am still figuring out what every button does.
The first question I have is the ride height, do all S550 4Matics sit pretty high? There is a big gap between the fender and the tire in both C and S mode. My E55 has the Sport, 1&2 levels and it raises up and down. I have a STAR tool so was wondering if i could lower the S550 the same way I did my E55. Will it hurt the 4Matic at all?
I want to put 22" wheels on it, what is recommended rim width on a 22 rim? What size tires?
Thanks ahead of time!
-Denis
The first question I have is the ride height, do all S550 4Matics sit pretty high? There is a big gap between the fender and the tire in both C and S mode. My E55 has the Sport, 1&2 levels and it raises up and down. I have a STAR tool so was wondering if i could lower the S550 the same way I did my E55. Will it hurt the 4Matic at all?
I want to put 22" wheels on it, what is recommended rim width on a 22 rim? What size tires?
Thanks ahead of time!
-Denis
10-12-2014, 10:18 PM
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Your 2007 Manual can be downloaded here: http://www.mbusa.com/vcm/MB/DigitalA..._s550_s600.pdf
You can lower about 1" with STAR. Should not affect AWD, but the car will require an alignment. Links would be the next step, or a lowering module.
22's are a bad idea IMO. In addition to looking too large, combined with a drop you'd be degrading ride quality quite a bit. 21's seem to be the ideal size. I'd do 21's on STAR and progress to links if it's not low enough. Just try to leave a little air in the chambers.
Tire width is not a consideration on 4Matic, however all wheels must have identical rolling diameters, or a variance no greater than 3%. How wide you go is dependent on the wheel offsets you're running
You can lower about 1" with STAR. Should not affect AWD, but the car will require an alignment. Links would be the next step, or a lowering module.
22's are a bad idea IMO. In addition to looking too large, combined with a drop you'd be degrading ride quality quite a bit. 21's seem to be the ideal size. I'd do 21's on STAR and progress to links if it's not low enough. Just try to leave a little air in the chambers.
Tire width is not a consideration on 4Matic, however all wheels must have identical rolling diameters, or a variance no greater than 3%. How wide you go is dependent on the wheel offsets you're running
10-12-2014, 10:44 PM
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Your 2007 Manual can be downloaded here: http://www.mbusa.com/vcm/MB/DigitalA..._s550_s600.pdf
You can lower about 1" with STAR. Should not affect AWD, but the car will require an alignment. Links would be the next step, or a lowering module.
22's are a bad idea IMO. In addition to looking too large, combined with a drop you'd be degrading ride quality quite a bit. 21's seem to be the ideal size. I'd do 21's on STAR and progress to links if it's not low enough. Just try to leave a little air in the chambers.
Tire width is not a consideration on 4Matic, however all wheels must have identical rolling diameters, or a variance no greater than 3%. How wide you go is dependent on the wheel offsets you're running
You can lower about 1" with STAR. Should not affect AWD, but the car will require an alignment. Links would be the next step, or a lowering module.
22's are a bad idea IMO. In addition to looking too large, combined with a drop you'd be degrading ride quality quite a bit. 21's seem to be the ideal size. I'd do 21's on STAR and progress to links if it's not low enough. Just try to leave a little air in the chambers.
Tire width is not a consideration on 4Matic, however all wheels must have identical rolling diameters, or a variance no greater than 3%. How wide you go is dependent on the wheel offsets you're running
10-12-2014, 11:07 PM
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I don't feel like my car sits high with the 20's, also I leave my car in sport mode. I never use airmatic suspension or whatever it's called, I hate a floaty ride anyway.
10-13-2014, 07:02 AM
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