ss.dna02

^^^^ I love that look. What size are the rims/tires?

M-Theory

9.5 front 245/30/20, going up to a 255/30/20

10.5 rear 305/30/20, going down to a 295/30/20. (Rubs, not lowered or rolled in the rear).

ss.dna02

Hows the ride? I am in the market for wheels but I was trying to stay away from 20s because I heard the ride is rough and I daily mine to top it off

M-Theory

The ride is rough because most people run a 25 series tire in the rear with 20s, I switched to a 30 series and it drastically improved ride quality.

18 and 19s will obviously ride better because you can run a taller tire but 20s aren't bad, this is the most comfortable car I've owned (previous 3 M cars), I dd it and travel frequently on the highway.

AMGAffalterbach

If you do go 20s try getting a quality 20 though, it will save you weight, but the main thing is rigidity - if you don't go flow forged or forged monoblock and the roads are bad where you live you will bend them extremely quickly with a skinnier tire sidewall as well.

HeissRod

Not only a quality wheel, but a quality tire as well. In my experience, Nitto Invos bruise and bubble on the sidewall if you breath on them. On the flipside, I have been running Michelin PSS for 2+ years on 20s and haven't had a single tire issue that wasn't caused by a bad alignment, prior to my KMAC install.

ss.dna02

Do you happen to have a side shot of the car ?

M-Theory

Keep forgetting about this thread, it should be a sticky, the W211 section is 55 heavy and biased.. Help the 63 guys out please.

HeissRod

Looks great

JayE63

How's the 255/30/20 work in front? I have 245/35/20, and they occasionally rub, not the fender but the wheelwell liner. Maybe a shorter sidewall would take care of it.

AMGAffalterbach

WOW, is that the XY style lip? Love the Verde Axis wheels, and very honestly considering a set.

TTR

Ya damn those are the exact rims I want, but roads are so bad here I'm thinking max 19 maybe even just keep the 18s.

AMGAffalterbach

They make the V99 Axis in 19 now, but that is also my dilemma

ss.dna02

i would go for them in a 19 !

hyperion667

^those are a super fresh wheel, but I'd prefer these
P101

M-Theory

Why? Because they say HRE on them and cost 5 times more?

Don't get me wrong id love those but the cost for something similar is unreasonable (yes quality is "so called" better).

Also about 6 different companies make these exact "style" wheels.


20's with a 35 series tire up front and 30 rear keep ride quality great and protect the wheel pretty good. (For those asking about size)

WideLowandFast

Here's my E63, at one of its favorite places. Wheels are Niche Targas in Anthracite. 19X8.5 and 9.5. 245's and 275's, respectively.

JoelE55

AMGAffalterbach

They're no doubt a P101 look a-like, and I would love to own a set one day, but as for now, being in college and not having that kind of cash to dump on just wheels, I'll take the Axis. The P101s are forged, lighter, better built, but just too expensive at the moment to justify

hyperion667

No, not because they say HRE on them, that's silly talk....some of my favorite wheels of theirs don't even have the emblem on them don't disagree they are not as inexpensive as others......but after owning Mandrus and Vossens, I have realized the quality of HRE goes beyond these other wheels.
I think they all look great in this style, I myself would just prefer the HRE's.....I've not had as many as some around here but the 5 sets that I do have are built to last, lifetime structural guarantee and are light as a feather as far as wheels are concerned and if you can keep them clean, which I sort of can, they look beautiful


thanx for posting


no no, I understand completely......get the education and everything else will fall into place: with some elbow grease at times
And I think the Axis look great also; it's just I know what I'm getting with HRE

e500slr

How about weight and strength, especially the former, rotating AND unsprung weight has a HUGE impact on performance.

hyperion667

without a doubt! the stock wheels that came on my cls were SO HEAVY!
and they still are............so heavy.......in dust

Meeyatch1

LOL!! I have several pictures of my former E63 doing the exact same thing. That car sure was thirsty!! But it also was a ton of fun.

E63yo

For sale! Rebuilt title :/
68k miles

WideLowandFast