pimp w202 c class or luxo barge w140 s class (1 Viewer)

[Raj2004]

yeah, it's basically common sense. And when you're thinking of how big you can go, perhaps trial and error, unless you consult a wheel & tyre specialist.

 

[alexxxz]

i hope you've got a stack of money left over after you buy the car. people have said countless times throughout the thread that servicing and maintaining the car is going to be. IT REALLY IS i really dont think you realise what your getting yourself into... buy a jap and put some nice wheels on it, save your poor wallet.

 

[bizadfar]

even a BMW would be cheaper to maintain/service. I don't what Benz is doing these days, but producing shit. Yeah they can go nice in a straight line. They suck around bendz especially with large wheels.

If you get an AMG, be prepared to pay like 2 times more for parts.

 

[seremify007]

even a BMW would be cheaper to maintain/service. I don't what Benz is doing these days, but producing shit. Yeah they can go nice in a straight line. They suck around bendz especially with large wheels.

If you get an AMG, be prepared to pay like 2 times more for parts.

Not sure what you're basing that on... but my family has a CL and it seems pretty fast in corners. It feels a lot more stable than the 645Ci does.

 

[bizadfar]

Not sure what you're basing that on... but my family has a CL and it seems pretty fast in corners. It feels a lot more stable than the 645Ci does.

lol a 645Ci... Exactly what I'm NOT basing it on.

 

[Valeu]

even a BMW would be cheaper to maintain/service. I don't what Benz is doing these days, but producing shit. Yeah they can go nice in a straight line. They suck around bendz especially with large wheels.

If you get an AMG, be prepared to pay like 2 times more for parts.

Large wheels make them suck around bends???

Mercedes traditionally concentrates on comfort over driving dynamics, yes, but their latest products are apparently good at both, especially AMG models of course, going by Wheels roadtests.

New-tech air suspension gives barges like the S-Class, E-Class, CL, etc the ability to cosset when the driver feels like cruising, and firm up nicely when one feels like upping the ante. I'm just going by Wheels for info, but what indeed do you base your judgement on?

btw, Sikevo, why not go for a pimped out Celsior? Toyota reliability, lower servicing costs, sweet and reliable V8, less than $20k for a good one. + they look awesome with limo tints and 20s.

http://carsales.com.au/pls/carsales/!cs_content.private_vehicle?vehicle_id=3008240&current_rec=9&used_rec=5&total_rec=22&sort_type=&total_rec=22&sort_type=&make_id=8&model_id=4674

 

[DaddyK]

You've obviously never owned an S class Benz, M3, or the like.

size matters, bigger the size, the more the money. Also, the better the brand, the more the money.
It's up to him what wheel and tyre he puts on his car, but you won't have the same width and size as a Toyota Corolla.

Put 2 and 2 together.

Of course size is a factor of money, but there not giant wheels, there just regular wheels, 18" or whatever they have stock. You can get a set of perfectly good 245/65/18's for about 250 a peice. You were just trying to make it out as if it were extremely expensive, though you failed.

 

[DaddyK]

check it out, cool.

 

[bizadfar]

Large wheels make them suck around bends???

Mercedes traditionally concentrates on comfort over driving dynamics, yes, but their latest products are apparently good at both, especially AMG models of course, going by Wheels roadtests.

New-tech air suspension gives barges like the S-Class, E-Class, CL, etc the ability to cosset when the driver feels like cruising, and firm up nicely when one feels like upping the ante. I'm just going by Wheels for info, but what indeed do you base your judgement on?

btw, Sikevo, why not go for a pimped out Celsior? Toyota reliability, lower servicing costs, sweet and reliable V8, less than $20k for a good one. + they look awesome with limo tints and 20s.

http://carsales.com.au/pls/carsales/!cs_content.private_vehicle?vehicle_id=3008240&current_rec=9&used_rec=5&total_rec=22&sort_type=&total_rec=22&sort_type=&make_id=8&model_id=4674

It's a known fact that large wheels degrade handling. No one seemed to pick up the little joke about "bendz".

Look at motorsport. they don't have huge wheels. Why? Improved handling and grip.

 

[petar13]

It's a known fact that large wheels degrade handling.

No, it is not. A larger wheel requires a lower profile tyre, which is far more stable under cornering, due to its smaller and stiffer sidewall. This improves handling. Handling is only hampered when the unsprung weight increases.

Look at motorsport. they don't have huge wheels. Why? Improved handling and grip.

No. Improved acceleration, caused by decreased unsprung weight. Large (and thus heavy) wheels negatively affect acceleration, which is very important in motorsport. Improved grip hardly comes from smaller wheels.