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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 05:09 PM
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Hi everyone,
I'm new to this forum but I need some advice. My wife has a 2004 E320 that we bought new. It came with 17 inch tires. About 2 years ago we bought custom rims that we a size 18 and put 225/40 on them. Well about 6 months ago my wife's father told her that the car rides really bad and now that's all I ever here. She has it set in her head that the rims are the cause because that's what her father told her. I need to either go back to factory rims or find a tire commbination that will give this car a smooth ride on 18's. Can someone please educate me on what will make this situation better.
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 10:43 AM
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Before spending more money or changing those rims, have you ever checked the wheels if they were bent? If you have a bent wheel(s), then the faster you go, the bumpier the ride.
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Agreed. 17 to 18 shouldn't affect the ride quality that much.
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