e350bluetec

Just picked up my new E 350 bluetec black on black. It came with the 17's and looks dull in this set up. I found the TSW Mondrus line and like the manniheim in gun metal.

Will the ride from the 17 to 20's be a drastic change in the current comfort, or will the 19's be a smoother option.

Also would the chrome look over kill vs the GM ? I want a good factory look, I do not want my clients to look at the car and think I'm some hip hop rap punk.

threeMBs

Yes and Yes.

clmulli

I would go with 19" AMG style wheels. Check out W212 forum under new rides.

NickZag

I'd go with the 19's for comfort and your wanted to avoid the hip hop look. Your call on the chrome.

e350bluetec

Ok thanks 19's it is. Will I need to lower the car or is it best stock ? It's is the sport PKG.

BGTHEMOGUL

In my opinion even 20" wheels the car needs to be lowered to look good and have the right stance. I've looked at tons of pictures of both 19" and 20" and every one that looks good is lowered. Unfortunately I can't lower mine since it's a lease.

e350bluetec

I'm also in. Lease but might buy it out or go back to an S class for size. But the bluetec was the real seller here.

So should I just leave it stock of 19 would look cheap if not lowered?

e350bluetec

Sorry for poor spelling I'm on my iPhone

BGTHEMOGUL

It's really up to you. If you are going to pick between 19 or 20 inch and leave the car stock height I would 110% choose 20's. That is most likely what I'm going to end up doing. Keep in mind I have the coupe but the sedan is even bigger so in my opinion 19's and stock height wouldn't give you the look you are after.

e350bluetec

So what it sounds like is that if I do not lower the car the 19s will look out of place. But the 20's will give the car a poor ride. But would it be safe to say that the 20's would also raise up the car even more so than the 19's and thus still require me to lower the car to avoid the cheap getto look.

BGTHEMOGUL

Basically but the 20's won't raise up the car more because you use a lower profile tire. Just makes the rim fill up more empty space.

cvinfig

Just curious - are you planning on staying with run flat tires?

e350bluetec

No on the run flats what's the point. They do not make a real benefit with a blow out.

I'm still not sold on 19 or 20 yet any the ideas since I'm not going to lower the car

clmulli

Bluetec, 19's no chrome, AMG style staggered. 245/35/19 front 285/30/19 rear
No rap punk look nor ghetto look lol

Luke@tirerack

I woud agree with the folks saying 19's ESPECIALLY if you are not lowering the car

Pntblnk

So what did you decide? In the same boat and thinking about just picking up a set of dealer take off 18" sport wheels.

e350bluetec

I got the mondrus manhuemms (sp) I'm mobile sorry. But 19x8.5 all the way around. If your in socal pm me and I'll tell you my price I paid at one of my customers shops. I'm a farmers insurance agent so I get cost at many of my shops I insure.

e350bluetec

Oh the ride is a tad more harsh but my wife can't tell. But the car looks so clean. It is just the right amount of sport look and not over kill. I don't doubt the 20's would fill the fender better but with the 19's we did not change the diameter of the wheel so just more rim less tire.

DNAPoPo

Post up some pics! I can't decide on 20's or 19's as well...

TX21

I got some non staggard 19's I had machined and painted black.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...%3AMESELX%3AIT

I think they would look killer and its the only set you sill see since I bought them in gray and had them done to look like this.

Gsc

Got pics of your car?