Considering one of the following AMG Monoblock wheel packages for my '01 E430 Sport using Dunlop Sport9000 tires.<br>Option 1<br>Front: 18x8 / 235/40<br>Rear: 18x9 / 265/30<br>Option 2<br>Front: 17x7.5 / 235/45<br>Rear : 17x8.5 / 255/40<br>I would love to go with the 18's however I am conserned about going to an almost E55 configuration without the E55 suspension mods. Those riding on 18's, how does the car feel? Any and all input welcomed
If you're going to spend the money, I would definitely go to 18. The ride is still very good and you can do suspenstion mods afterwards if you feel necessary. I believe you want 35 profile in the rear, not 30.<br>
: If you're going to spend the money, I would definitely go to 18. The ride is still very good and you can do suspenstion mods afterwards if you feel necessary. I believe you want 35 profile in the rear, not 30.<br><p>Thanks Joe, that was a typo I did mean 35's on the rear.<p>
I post as taison in Edmunds.com<p>Pirelli P7000 Sport is what I got.<p>The staggered setup is sweet. I'll try and get some pics this weekend.<p>What I really want to do now is lower it though.
: I post as taison in Edmunds.com<p>Pirelli P7000 Sport is what I got.<p>The staggered setup is sweet. I'll try and get some pics this weekend.<p>What I really want to do now is lower it though.<p>Thanks again, I agree the 18" staggered setup is sweet. I guess I just needed some reasuring that the car could handle it. I'd love to see your car before and after lowering it.<p>
<center><img src="http://216.122.199.143/gallery/pics/E55_Side10021016_PM.jpg"></center><p>There are some pics of some lowered E55's over in the image gallery on this website though.
There's not a problem with the suspension being able to handle the 18" wheels. The 18" wheels are going to firm up the ride a bit, so you might even consider leaving the suspension alone so the car rides softer, depending on what you like.<p>Check http://www.autoclass.net for a good price on the wheels.<p>You can also get both wheels and tires from http://www.tirerack.com.<p>BTW, the 17x8.5 wheels aren't recommended for the rear of the E-class. I don't know why, though.
Thanks Brian, I was leaning toward the 18" staggered setup. I've read about the E55 having too stiff a ride so I think 18's and stock E430 suspension will give me the perfect ballance between sport and luxury, as well as one awesome looking car.
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