Wheels/Tires
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Wheels/Tires
A bit of advice from the experts please. I just bought a set of 19 inch wheels with tires for my car. The car has 21 inch wheels currently. I did this because the 21 inch were a little noisy. I'm assuming the 19's with good quality tires will be quieter? Is this correct or did I misunderstand? Thx.
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Yes for sure 19" will be a better ride. The car looks better with 21's but depending on where you live and quality of the roads I think you will have a much better ride on 19"'s. I have 19" AMG wheels and still have the MOE tires which I know are not ideal but I cannot bear throwing out perfectly good rubber until I wear those out. Get non-run flats for better ride and a kit to repair if necessary.
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I'm not sure whether or not it's true that smaller wheel/tire combinations inherently are quieter, as it depends on the tire choice (it's possible to choose a crappy/noisy 19" tire versus a wonderfully quiet 21" tire). I will say that it seems like there are more options to choose from, the smaller you go.
Hope that helps!
P.S. If you currently have run-flats and are worried about doing without, you can always purchase the Mercedes TIREFIT kit for your trunk. That's what I did, when I ditched my run-flats in search of the best ride quality... I'll never go back!
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Make sure to look at the TEST RESULTS on Tire Rack, not the owner surveys.
I have Pirelli PZero All Season Plus 2s on mine and am very happy with them, they were just replaced in Pirelli's lineup with the 3 model.
I have Pirelli PZero All Season Plus 2s on mine and am very happy with them, they were just replaced in Pirelli's lineup with the 3 model.
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2022 AMG GT 53, 2020 Sl450. Did drive 2018 S450
so the mobile tire van shows up today. couldn't replace the 21inch wheels with the 19 inch wheels because the lug nuts were about 3 mm too long! Didn't know this was a thing - given the wheels are mercedes wheels from the same year and model....good to know- be warned...i'll have to goto the stealership to pick up 20 of these tomorrow.
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I was wondering the same thing. There was no 21" option from MB for the W222, so I assumed he was referring to his AMG GT53, not the S-Class. Maybe that car came with 21's as a factory option.
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2022 AMG GT 53, 2020 Sl450. Did drive 2018 S450
I was referring to my AMG GT 53! I have to admit that on the AMG forum people are not as vocal/responsive as on his forum. My question does apply to wheel/tire changes in general though
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A bit of advice from the experts please. I just bought a set of 19 inch wheels with tires for my car. The car has 21 inch wheels currently. I did this because the 21 inch were a little noisy. I'm assuming the 19's with good quality tires will be quieter? Is this correct or did I misunderstand? Thx.
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My go to reference point is Tire Rack; they have detailed tire tests and tons of reviews from people who already own the tires. You can even sort the reviews so that you get people who drive like you or own similar cars. Another place to get info is from from a Youtube channel named "Tyre Reviews". Sounds like you've already made your decision, so too late. Like everything else, the details are where the differences lay.
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I rely on Tire Rack ratings as well. From the product descriptions and testing results it seems they have a pretty comprehensive measurement process. Still, things like noise and ride are very subjective and few of us get the opportunity to drive one car back-to-back with different tires and wheels to judge the differences.
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I rely on Tire Rack ratings as well. From the product descriptions and testing results it seems they have a pretty comprehensive measurement process. Still, things like noise and ride are very subjective and few of us get the opportunity to drive one car back-to-back with different tires and wheels to judge the differences.
