Tire/Wheel upgrade or not -- Plz Help! Luke!
10-05-2004, 04:04 PM
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Tire/Wheel upgrade or not -- Plz Help! Luke!
Hello Luke & All,
I am a newbie on this forum. Therefore, please excuse the newbie questions. I just bought a 99 E320 (W210). It has the stock 16" wheel. It is about time to replace the tires. So I am trying to decide between just upgrade the tires to the Max performance category, or upgrade the wheel & tires all at one time.
If I am to upgrade the wheels it is to get a big improvement over stock wheel in handling, is 25% more handling too much to ask? I do not plan to replace any suspension components. The choice is either 17" or 18", I would like to know the difference in ride, comfort and performance of 17" and 18" when compare to stock.
I need to justify spending the extra 2-3k on wheels -- decision between Plasma TV and Wheel :p If I upgrade to a larger wheel means just a slight improvement (not or slight noticeable) over the stock wheel with max performance tire, then I will just stay stock and get the max performance tire.
Thank you so much for your help.
I am a newbie on this forum. Therefore, please excuse the newbie questions. I just bought a 99 E320 (W210). It has the stock 16" wheel. It is about time to replace the tires. So I am trying to decide between just upgrade the tires to the Max performance category, or upgrade the wheel & tires all at one time.
If I am to upgrade the wheels it is to get a big improvement over stock wheel in handling, is 25% more handling too much to ask? I do not plan to replace any suspension components. The choice is either 17" or 18", I would like to know the difference in ride, comfort and performance of 17" and 18" when compare to stock.
I need to justify spending the extra 2-3k on wheels -- decision between Plasma TV and Wheel :p If I upgrade to a larger wheel means just a slight improvement (not or slight noticeable) over the stock wheel with max performance tire, then I will just stay stock and get the max performance tire.
Thank you so much for your help.
10-07-2004, 12:32 AM
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I am in the same position as you for my 2004 CLK320. I will definitely upgrade but I have to decide on either 17" or 18".
I like to improve the performance but I do not like to change the ride and comfort of the car. The 18" will definitely perform and look better but I am concerned they will make the ride too harsh.
I like to improve the performance but I do not like to change the ride and comfort of the car. The 18" will definitely perform and look better but I am concerned they will make the ride too harsh.
10-07-2004, 11:37 AM
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depends on the weather
the handling upgrade when moving to 18" wheels and tires is exceptional .... way more the 25%
but, a plasma TV is real good upgrade also
but, a plasma TV is real good upgrade also
10-07-2004, 05:30 PM
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Hello Luke,
I was looking at the AMG double spoke Wheel. It seems tirerack only have 17" but not 18" for W210, is that correct? My wife do not want replica wheels so I have to get the OEM. Also, is stagger setup gooe or should I use the same size for all 4 wheels. Also, will 17" wheel give me the 25% or more performance I am looking for? Someone told me 18" will be too harsh to ride for a daily commute.
Thanks for the help.
I was looking at the AMG double spoke Wheel. It seems tirerack only have 17" but not 18" for W210, is that correct? My wife do not want replica wheels so I have to get the OEM. Also, is stagger setup gooe or should I use the same size for all 4 wheels. Also, will 17" wheel give me the 25% or more performance I am looking for? Someone told me 18" will be too harsh to ride for a daily commute.
Thanks for the help.
