E55 Dropped on 20" GFG Medellin
#26
Noticed you are running 275-30-20 / 245-35-20....any issues installing and/or driving/rubbing as yet? I seem top recall someone saying they needed to cut the bolts or something....the recomm sizes I believe are 285-25 and 245-30?
#27
Hmm, I ran 235/30/20 and 285/25/20. The wheels lasted me 9days before 1 cracked and 1 bent. I lived in Toronto for a while and would recommend looking at 19" wheels instead if your E63 is a daily on those roads. These roads are just as ****ty.
#28
Dude, you are a mind reader...I live in Toronto...I'm talking to a few ppl about some Vossens and struggling between 20s and 19s....****ty streets and comfort factor....but then most are still recommending 20s and thats generally what you see on all blogs in most locations....and of course 20s look better....
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Dude, you are a mind reader...I live in Toronto...I'm talking to a few ppl about some Vossens and struggling between 20s and 19s....****ty streets and comfort factor....but then most are still recommending 20s and thats generally what you see on all blogs in most locations....and of course 20s look better....
#30
I really dont want to drop either....but i hear you on the protection....and dont want to oversize the tires either and mess with the rotation....
#31
Dude, you are a mind reader...I live in Toronto...I'm talking to a few ppl about some Vossens and struggling between 20s and 19s....****ty streets and comfort factor....but then most are still recommending 20s and thats generally what you see on all blogs in most locations....and of course 20s look better....
If you do go 19, stay away from lip cause that will make them look a tad smaller if you want the big look.
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04 E55 AMG, 03 350z Track Built/Single Turbo
I've had some very slight rubbing when hitting bumps while turning but not enough to concern me on a street car.
Here's an updated pic I took today on my iphone. Installed a Carlsson style lip by myself in about 30 minutes time. It turned out looking nice.
Here's an updated pic I took today on my iphone. Installed a Carlsson style lip by myself in about 30 minutes time. It turned out looking nice.
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04 E55 AMG, 03 350z Track Built/Single Turbo
People on here keep saying I should black out the strips, but I kind of like how they match the chrome lip on the wheels? I was thinking of blacking out my headlight enclosures first but apparently I'd have to bake them since I have factory xenons.
#37
very nice...what size rims and tires are you running?
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04 E55 AMG, 03 350z Track Built/Single Turbo
They're three piece, so in the future I may refinish them. I was considering doing them in a super dark titanium metallic/almost black gloss powder coat but I liked the flat black enough I'm going to keep them for now.
#40
I guess they do go with the chrome trim, I just think sometimes, you can have too much chrome... But It does play well with a black car, mine is tectite so It doesnt look good with tons of chrome imo.