✭✭✭✭✭ Breaking news: The Godfather gets yet another set of wheels.... ✭✭✭✭✭
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I am tired of potholes indeed! That's why I opted for this one piece wheels (w/ two piece look), so I wouldn't have to worry about any aluminum barrels bending like I worried when I had my 3 piece 20" HRE's!
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Looks good Mike. I agree that 20's with a nice lip look ******* 
Performance goes to ****, but I like how 20s look much better then 19s. Oddly enough my ride quality did not suffer when I went from 19s to 20s.
Performance goes to ****, but I like how 20s look much better then 19s. Oddly enough my ride quality did not suffer when I went from 19s to 20s.
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I'll keep this set for a while! I got tired of dodging potholes with the HRE's. The hoop/barrel is so soft it's scary. The forged face was fine, but not the barrel. That's why I opted out. That and my HRE's weren't TPMS compatible, so I never knew the pressure.
Performance wise, I wouldn't say it went down the crapper really. Yes, you can tell a little bit, but it's not outrageous either! Ride quality is just fine to me as well! Can't complain there!
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I really like the wheels.
And really don't like how the silver lip portion of the wheel itself nearly sits ABOVE the upper wheel well arch, much less the tire...far too severe of a drop w/that large of a wheel for me.
Wheels look great though.
What's the ride like? It couldn't be very compliant or comfortable w/practically no suspension travel? Curious, not hating.
And really don't like how the silver lip portion of the wheel itself nearly sits ABOVE the upper wheel well arch, much less the tire...far too severe of a drop w/that large of a wheel for me.
Wheels look great though.
What's the ride like? It couldn't be very compliant or comfortable w/practically no suspension travel? Curious, not hating.
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E55 AMG
I really like the wheels.
And really don't like how the silver lip portion of the wheel itself nearly sits ABOVE the upper wheel well arch, much less the tire...far too severe of a drop w/that large of a wheel for me.
Wheels look great though.
What's the ride like? It couldn't be very compliant or comfortable w/practically no suspension travel? Curious, not hating.
And really don't like how the silver lip portion of the wheel itself nearly sits ABOVE the upper wheel well arch, much less the tire...far too severe of a drop w/that large of a wheel for me.
Wheels look great though.
What's the ride like? It couldn't be very compliant or comfortable w/practically no suspension travel? Curious, not hating.
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2018 E63S Wagon
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Another ride huh? Nice! Sure thing!
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I"d love to see these on an E in silver though. I think black hides the little details that I'd love to see before dropping money on them.
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I was thinking the same thing but in looking at the weights, even with tires they're no heavier than the stock setup. I think handling might suffer but straight line should be little to no different.
I"d love to see these on an E in silver though. I think black hides the little details that I'd love to see before dropping money on them.
I"d love to see these on an E in silver though. I think black hides the little details that I'd love to see before dropping money on them.
