W211 AMG Discuss the W211 AMG's such as the E55 and the E63

lower than your grannies nipples...... now

Old Feb 11, 2013 | 10:50 AM
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lower than your grannies nipples...... now

Finally got the lowering links in................now here comes the main questions.

For those of you with lowered vehicles would you recommend a set of:

20" rims & tires or 19" rims and tires?

I have put two of the rims that i think will look like pure sex..........let me know what you all think.

and whats the real differences in performance loss between the two sizes if it actually makes that big of a difference as well as the comfort of the ride?

put some pictures up for my fellow beast owners to see.
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 11:53 AM
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do not own a beast, to be brutally honest stocks look better than both those options.

actually, the 1st option would work if you don't get that finish. i think a anthracite or flat gunmetal with polished/chrome lip would look pretty good

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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 12:00 PM
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+1, I myself, don't like those rims at all.. If you MUST get one of the two, at least get the second of the two. Otherwise, leave the SL55 wheels, they look stunning on your car with its color.

In regard to your other questions, ride comfort does decline with bigger wheels, but it really comes down to what tire size IMO. Performance wise, bigger tires = higher final drive ratio, so a LITTLE less accel, more speed kind of thing.
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 03:31 PM
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I've seen lower cars and I've seen better wheels. Revise thread title and wheel choice please. TC
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 03:59 PM
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I'd take stock wheels over either ones
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 06:09 PM
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 06:29 PM
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Id leave it the way it is man.. Nothing wrong with the stock wheels.. Maybe add some spacers to give it a more aggresive stance.
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 06:31 PM
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i got the first set of wheels ths savina sv2 but only cause it came on he car i think they sit pretty nice on the car but they would'nt be my first choice if i had picked some wheels out. But they are good enough to keep on the car
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Originally Posted by AKnight55
Id leave it the way it is man.. Nothing wrong with the stock wheels.. Maybe add some spacers to give it a more aggresive stance.
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 09:20 AM
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Thanks for all the input guys............

i like the stock one as well but just wanted to give her a little bit more of an edge.

but thanks once again.
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 09:21 AM
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Id leave it the way it is man.. Nothing wrong with the stock wheels.. Maybe add some spacers to give it a more aggresive stance.
Ak whats cracking brother!!!!

do you know where i can get some spacers.
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 05:01 PM
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I've seen lower cars and I've seen better wheels. Revise thread title and wheel choice please. TC
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yeah just get spacers and call it a day if those are your choices. H&R, ICHIBA, Eibach, etc.
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 08:40 PM
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For the love of christ, neither of those bling bling wheels.

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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 09:04 PM
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Not my car but it will look the same once I get them installed. Hope the owner doesn't mind me using his picture.

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I like the 2nd option!
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I like the 2nd option!
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