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Help! S550 wheels and tires

Old Mar 10, 2015 | 11:40 AM
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Help! S550 wheels and tires

I'm new to the S world and I'm looking for an affordable 19 or 20 inch tire and wheel set that are also a very comfortable ride. Any ideas??? Thanks

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Old Mar 10, 2015 | 12:55 PM
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W140 Mercedes S350, W221 S550 sport
Factory wheels?
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Old Mar 10, 2015 | 01:07 PM
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Here are the approved wheel and tire size combos for the S. Look on the chart for the W221.

http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/inf.../mercedes-benz
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Old Mar 10, 2015 | 01:15 PM
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I'm open to anything really, just trying to see what's out there. Thanks
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Old Mar 10, 2015 | 01:17 PM
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And Im not sure if it makes a difference but I have a 2010 s550 4matic, it's diamond white
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Old Mar 10, 2015 | 01:36 PM
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And Im not sure if it makes a difference but I have a 2010 s550 4matic, it's diamond white
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Old Mar 10, 2015 | 02:13 PM
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Oh yeah. Diamond White ones take different wheels. Click the link I posted and scroll down to the W221 section. Every OEM spec wheel and tire combo for your Diamond White S Class is on there. 18's ride softer than 19's which ride softer than 20's.
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Old Mar 10, 2015 | 03:39 PM
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Nice. Here's what the factory 19's look like:

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Old Mar 10, 2015 | 03:57 PM
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That looks perfect to me. Where's the best place to look for those? And what kind of tire would you suggest for a comfortable ride?
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Old Mar 10, 2015 | 08:26 PM
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Search Ebay for 19" AMG style wheels and you'll get hundreds of options. Owners running replica wheels typically go with a lower offset (35mm) than factory (43mm) to get a slightly more aggressive stance. Don't skimp on tires. For good comfort and long wear in a summer tire I recommend the Michelin Pilot Sport 3.
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Old Mar 10, 2015 | 08:33 PM
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I have 19" and 20" forged wheels for the S550. Kindly PM me if interested.
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Old Mar 11, 2015 | 03:29 PM
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I have 19" and 20" forged wheels for the S550. Kindly PM me if interested.
will the forged 20" fit on a 4matic?
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Old Mar 14, 2015 | 03:31 PM
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The factory wheels are $900+ each new, $600+ each refurbished.
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Old Mar 14, 2015 | 03:34 PM
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My dealer sells the factory 19's for $1,150 each, and the factory 20's for $1,250 each, new.
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Old Mar 14, 2015 | 06:42 PM
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Oooops, I was only quoting what I found for the factory 19" wheels. my dealer's price was ~$648 for the refurbished units, and ~$950 for the new units. I also found them a bit cheaper online at Mercedes Benz parts superstore and GetMercedesParts.com

Matter of fact at GetMercedesParts.com for a Refurbished wheel 19", I paid
$520 or so delivered
Part Number 221401580288 Part Name DISK WHEEL
Online Price $430.40 (plus $80 for core)

So a set would be about $1730 or so with CORE - $320 more without CORE.

GetMercedesParts.com is actually a MB dealer and so is mercedes parts superstore.
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you would be half retarded to pay that, check ebay im sure you can get an oem set for 1k or so.
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Yeah, I sold my OEM 19's for around a grand on EBay. Tough competing on price with all the decent looking replicas going for under a grand a set brand new. 19's OEM are pretty common on there from all the guys going to 20's from their stock wheels.

Honestly I wouldn't spend the money on 19's OEM or otherwise. The car "wants" 20's to look its best IMO. I know it's tempting to want to save on replacing the tires but you'll be much happier with the overall result if you bite the bullet and go all in on 20's.
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Old Mar 15, 2015 | 03:49 PM
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19" are fine.
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Old Mar 15, 2015 | 10:15 PM
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19's on a W221 are fine in the same way a hand-job is fine. But 20's are pu$$y.
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