19" wheels on c180 coupe?

[Guest Druid]

Hi guys,

Needing some good advice as i am planning to put on 19" wheels on my new class coupe, but do not know if it will cause the drive to be too heavy and sluggish?

Or should i just change to 18" wheels and lower the springs of the car for the looks.

Hope to get some good advice from you bros.

Thank u~

[Guest blackmercs]

Druid wrote:

Hi guys,

Needing some good advice as i am planning to put on 19" wheels on my new class coupe, but do not know if it will cause the drive to be too heavy and sluggish?

Or should i just change to 18" wheels and lower the springs of the car for the looks.

Hope to get some good advice from you bros.

Thank u~

19" rims with lower spring is AWESOME!!!

Chiaster ride!!

[Guest Druid]

But will 19" + lowering of springs cause the wheels from hitting the body / fenders?

Could you recommand where is a good place to get the lowering springs installed and what brand?

Sorry as i am really new to mercs.

[Guest blackmercs]

Druid wrote:

But will 19" + lowering of springs cause the wheels from hitting the body / fenders?

Could you recommand where is a good place to get the lowering springs installed and what brand?

Sorry as i am really new to mercs.

Nope, no rubbing issue if parts are meant for yr car model. Our site sponsor workshop will able to advise you.

[Guest Druid]

How about your drive on a 19"? Is the power of the car badly affected? Is the FC bad or the drive heavy n sluggish?

[Guest jtang]

Druid wrote:

How about your drive on a 19"? Is the power of the car badly affected? Is the FC bad or the drive heavy n sluggish?

FC & power loss is hardly noticeable. But what's perceptible in real time is the loss of comfort. If you lower your suspension on top of it, be prepared that your dentures or your parent's dentures to be loosened or worse...fractures if they have osteoporosis...lol! If you always drive hard, 19" does handle better in corners than standard. Otherwise it's lovely to have 19" for vanity & esthetics.:becky:

[Guest blackmercs]

Druid wrote:

How about your drive on a 19"? Is the power of the car badly affected? Is the FC bad or the drive heavy n sluggish?

Come to our gtg & check out the ride with 19" rims. Seeing is believing!!

[Guest kepiting1sg]

jtang wrote:

FC & power loss is hardly noticeable. But what's perceptible in real time is the loss of comfort. If you lower your suspension on top of it, be prepared that your dentures or your parent's dentures to be loosened or worse...fractures if they have osteoporosis...lol! If you always drive hard, 19" does handle better in corners than standard. Otherwise it's lovely to have 19" for vanity & esthetics.:becky:

IMHO I think it's not only the 19" diameter that give the extra "hard-on"

As U up-size tyre U lower the profile and with lower profile, the tyre wall depth height becums shallower.

I had 245/40/18 front & 265/35/18 rear on my E250 & that was good enough for me.

However for the ML, the 255/50/19 are very comfortable cos of the higher tyre wall height FRom the "50" profile.

Rp 2 worth!

[Guest iceballx]

I change my Tyres from the stock to 19" on the day I got my ride. No complains. :becky::becky::becky:

[Guest chiaster]

druid, i am on 19s and lowered with H&R... :thumb:

join us this friday for the la kopi session and you can see for yourself... if you wish, you can ride with me too to have a feel of the car... :bounce:

oh, aside from the aesthetics, my FC has been quite spectacular... :whistle:

[Guest jhun_4040]

chiaster wrote:

druid, i am on 19s and lowered with H&R... :thumb:

join us this friday for the la kopi session and you can see for yourself... if you wish, you can ride with me too to have a feel of the car... :bounce:

oh, aside from the aesthetics, my FC has been quite spectacular... :whistle:

FC King has spoken again !!! hahahah !! Seeing is Believe !!! Come n join us to witness for yourself !!

:becky::becky::becky:

[Guest Druid]

Hi Chiaster,

What tires are u using and the dimensions?

)) Thank u all for the invite. I shall check if i can come and would be looking forward in meeting u guys. ))

[Guest chiaster]

i am on CSC3... 235/35/19...

come this friday and i will share with you how you can hit 856km on 66L of fuel... :becky:

Druid wrote:

Hi Chiaster,

What tires are u using and the dimensions?

)) Thank u all for the invite. I shall check if i can come and would be looking forward in meeting u guys. ))