Who's on 19s?
06-07-2005, 10:34 AM
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Who's on 19s?
Curious what size you ended up with... 225 or 235 up front and 245, 255 or 265 out back. Also, did you roll the front fenders or do you find that it rubs at all.
06-07-2005, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by jmejones
I am. HRE 847s 235/265 8.5/9.5 Goodyear F1s
I saw your car on their site. Looks sweet. Peter said this is a good setup size wise.
No rubbing? No rolling the front? Are you lowered at all?
06-08-2005, 06:59 PM
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No, Peter will tell you not to do it. I had to resist but I'm glad I did. The 55 settles down another 1/2 or so after a couple of days of installing the wheels. And you don't mess with the superb handling and set up of the AMG suspension. I don't want a ricer. I've lowered my SL Brabus, C5 Vette, 95 Impala, and 1988 V8 Fiero...they never ride the same and I don't go to the track anymore. Plus it looks very good with the OEM suspension.
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06-12-2005, 06:13 AM
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jmejones,
I am on the same setup with Brabus 19s with the same tires. Did you lowered your ride? Thinking of lowering it, but I am afraid of the ride quality will go down the drain.
I am on the same setup with Brabus 19s with the same tires. Did you lowered your ride? Thinking of lowering it, but I am afraid of the ride quality will go down the drain.
06-12-2005, 03:51 PM
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Nope...didn't lower. I was advised by 99% of the experts not to do it. Especiall from people on the AMG owner website. They said the only way they would do it was if I took it to AMG in Germany. That s--- ain't happenin'. So anyway do what you like but I think the car looks fine without, and I constantly get comments about the wheels and set up. Lowering an 3/4-1 inch would slam it, but what would happen to the already "very firm" ride. I stick with the AMG tuners expertise and ride it out.
