Embarrasing to say but I thought there could be a chance the rims were stock.

The Mercedes center cap fooled me.

With the AMG badge, I was thinking there was a chance for a special build.

But, my gut was telling me something looks off. Lol

 

Is there a reason you made this comment again? I'm not disagreeing. Potholes and ride quality are part of the trade-offs I alluded to.

 

*something about too much rim making the ride too hard*

 

Rack City lol Rack Rack City…

 

It wasn't necessarily directed at you. With potholes and rubber-band trees, it isn't just a matter of ride-quality.....it can cost big $$$$. Some people just don't get that through their noggin the first time....and/or they learn the hard way.

 

Or you learn to buy better wheels. Unfortunately, while the overwhelming majority of current Vossen wheels are forged, these are an older model that are low-pressure cast.

I've learned that lesson myself, which is why all of my wheels wearing low-profile tires are forged, except for one set of Apex that are flow-formed. But Apex' warranty for damage is fantastic, and I haven't needed it despite some REALLY hard hits.

 

Waiting for someone to make tires for it?

 

Dammit, I wasn't gonna comment on that.
However,...

Looking at tires I always imagine having a tall sidewall gives the best ride but may have to give up some handling.

Have no idea if this is true but that's where I'm at.

 

All else equal, it generally IS true.....but a number of other things can also affect the ride-quality, such as tire PSI, suspension/shock-absorber design, vehicle weight, unsprung weight (the amount of weight a suspension has to push up and down over bumps), and hot or cold temperatures...heat softens tire-rubber and thins out the shock fluid for more absorption.

 

This. To each their own and diversity is good. I try not to bash anybody’s choice, what I find acceptable may not be someone else’s choice and vice versa. Imagine how bland the car scene would be if everyone liked the exact same thing. Ever been to a cars and coffee with 10 exact same stock cars in a row? It’s a wheel and tire, if you don’t like it then chuckle to yourself and move on, the automotive scene gets enough hate and doesn’t need negativity from within.

 

For someone like me that had 30" wheels on their Escalade, those wheels are tiny

 

The tiny brakes in comparison make it look beyond ridiculous.

 

You had 30s on your Escalade?!?! I gotta see a picture of this lol

 

 

wow you actually pulled it off! i'd have never thought 30" wheels could not look completely ridiculous... who even makes tires for that?!?