Hate To Admit It.. This S65 Modification Was A Mistake

[@mauisuzuki7857]

As an experienced Mercedes guy, never mess with the suspension of these cars unless tracking! Leave great alone! The car is awesome and a lot of money goes into r&d to make these cars feel the way they do

[@kshitijsharma26]

Exactly my friend.

[@richardmorris7063]

True,one inch higher isn't going to hurt the looks.

[@davidnorton5887]

There would be no video though. lol.

[@dantimber]

This also applies to big wheels and tires and levels and lifts on trucks.

[@orangecountyactivities]

Yes that’s actually true I made the mistake of doing that on my ML 63 back in the day and it was a game changer but not for the better ruin the whole car and very expensive to bring it back to factory.

[@bigdogbulldog9912]

Lesson ,don't eff with perfection, suspension is tuned best out of the factory

[@thorsky2754]

Maybe on high performance cars, but not on a lot of other stuff.

[@terrancebulong4573]

​@thorsky2754 I'm sure he was talking about Mike's S65 in particular. I believe aftermarket stuff like that does no good, they're not developed by AMG engineers.

[@Funexpected]

If he doesn't modify, he doesn't have a channel. The same for all automotive youtubers.

[@gasolara2002]

Cracked and or bent wheels occur with the factory wheels both 19s and 20s forged or cast. The camber wear issue is from lowering it for sure. Depending on what kind of tires you have the factory setup you get 8k to 20kish miles on the rear. The sport/performance tires will be on the lower side of course and the less performance oriented tires will have more life of course.

[@gavcom4060]

Bro just keep the wheels OEM. No need to ruin drivability for aesthetics

[@eastbaystreet1242]

Well said.

[@AnthonyArrington-i7d]

That's why I love your channel mike you tell it like it is

[@Christoph-sd3zi]

He should just drive around getting speeding tickets because the rest of his content is L A M E

[@Primate2010]

This is a great car! I’ve got an SL63 which also has ABC; I wouldn’t let anyone touch my wheels except my local Mercedes specialist - you need the wheels and ABC setup properly! Not only will you be making the tyres wear badly, you’ll be making the ABC work harder if everything isn’t aligned and setup properly.

[@MuddyTubMedia]

You may need some adjustable control arms and/or other suspension components to properly get that alignment in spec. I lowered my 370Z and had to install adjustable lower control arms and toe bolts to get the alignment right. The stock components don’t have enough adjustability to account for the geometry change when dropped

[@HypocriticYT]

Single handedly keeping the tire business afloat 😂

[@BrianWaller-qe7gr]

Yep. Buy a new car for the channel, replace wheels and tires and rinse and repeat

[@Troy-fv9uq]

I had low profile tires in high school. Learned my lesson unless you live in a warm weather climate don’t have them. Pothole, and even violent bumps will cost you a lot of money.

[@Christoph-sd3zi]

Pittsburgh has some of the sh**iest roads in the US

[@ColinPrince]

Car looks absolutely beautiful. The Red with Chrome makes it look like a million dollars!

[@Soxrbeast]

Smaller wheel and bigger tire would look better

[@DustinRZR]

Looks like a hood car with these

[@jmqwert]

Smaller ø rims, higher tyre sides, better handeling and more comfort. Looks is one thing, but at the end of the day, its still a car which should be driven, and not only looked at (yeah yeah, i know you drive it, but still these sizes of rims should be a blast from the past when you where i the start 20'ties.. ;-) Keep up the good content! Shout out from Denmark, neighbourg to sweden.. 🙂

[@tomlabarb2640]

Great video... tough having such low profile tires where you have potholes and crummy roads

[@bladejames8208]

You always have the won't die Danger Ranger as a backup vehicle to your backup vehicle 😂

[@gasolara2002]

You need adjustable rear control arms for the CL/S Coupe models when lowered. You will have the wear problem until you get the adjustable arms to officially get rid of the extra tire wearing camber. At stock height and configuration, the rear tires don't really last long either. Between 8k miles to 25k miles. You are doing the financially smart thing and sticking with the cheaper all season tire until you dial in the alignment the best you can.

[@45cab]

Thank you for shared,sorry for the tire luck problem in this edition.Happy New Year

[@250rRida]

I’m in Columbus Ohio running a similar setup on my VW Phaeton. 22x9 and 22x10.5. Just went thru similar problem with my lexani tires as well. I had 255/30-22 and 305/25-22 and the front inside tires wore out quickly. I put the proper size tires on being a 265/30-22 and a 315/25-22. Almost the exact same circumference which is needed for my all wheel drive system. I highly recommend these size tires!

[@gasolara2002]

Nice! Another Phaeton owner! I am actually running 295/25r22 all around on mine. I got 22x10.5 all around on mine for tire rotation purposes.

[@idrizkast1031]

Should never put staggered wheels on an all wheel drive car. That's why @gasolara2002 has 10.5s all around.

[@CLOUT21]

Just bumped into ur channel went back and looked when you picked this beast up , man it looks completely different some gloss black wheels would make it pop other then that cheers man beautiful car 👍

[@Adam-pg1ye]

I have the same tires on my RS7, not the most comfy or best in rain, but boy the price is right.

[@Ragnar-V]

Still faithful follower. Wishing you and your family an incredible 2024 that booms. 2 million subs by summer 👊🏼👊🏼

[@seyosabovic472]

The stock rims and tires for this vehicle. Perfect. I’ve watched plenty of your videos. 😂

[@Nick210]

This reminds me of when I was 17. Feels like every day I’d be at the tire or wheel repair shop.

[@DalHarpJr]

Any smart person would know to get wheel alignment after you mess with the suspension. After I put lowering springs on my SUV, it went right to the dealership for an alignment. I even aligned my cars when switching out between aftermarket and OEM wheels for the change in seasons..

[@endaf]

I always get alignment done when I put tyres on, saves money in the long run Love the AMG Mikeeeee

[@anthonyb4469]

Love the 65, great wrap and wheels.

[@nolanohana]

Thin sidewalls + wide meats and Pitts roads = caveat emptor

[@patwag36]

Love how that car looks, sick ride.

[@sjtanman]

Oh a happy note your car has never looked soooo fn sick!!!

[@eksposure2292]

Mike, this car is definitely not for you… I miss seeing you in the F12, i think that is more your territory and deserve to be back in a high end exotic 🙌🏻

[@fredflintstone3787]

Do you not get wires hanging down all over the place to keep the camera running or is it just rechargeable? Maybe show an install

[@sunnyvasquez3678]

What Cracker Jack shops are you going to that they don’t align.

[@Bogdan-bb4you]

When you first mention about this mod...lowering the car...I told you do not do it! That's a very sophisticated suspension system and will suffer from those kind of mods! The car looked amazing the way it was!

[@jameskpokou2979]

First off the s-class coupe already sits super low so why would you want to lower it anymore is just dumb

[@bluedog373]

If you pour Gorilla Glue in the opening it will seal it up.

[@legarsdechar]

You should run solid tires Mike lol

[@devanshbajpai0845]

What about the NOS on Danger Ranger?

[@reddstool1023]

Majority of shops can’t get an alignment right. They just start jumping like toddlers pointing at the screen “it’s green, it’s green” when you point it out to them that visually the toe is off.

[@lennygarrison6836]

Mike, your flashing TPMS light on the AMG, is an indication that the tire sensor is either broken, or that the battery in the sensor is dead. Either way, only way to rectify that issue is to get a new tire sensor installed.

[@simonrothwell9314]

Great content as always Mike ❤

[@adkfuller8163]

I got the 810 front and rear dash cam, great system for the price. Crisp resolution, easy to use $200...

[@lapchoine6600]

Every time you lower a car an alignment is a must do to save your tires life.

[@Rnk_w]

Happen to me on my s63 also bubbles in sidewall. had to go down back to 20s with More sidewall. The S class is just too heavy for 22’ n rubber band tires

[@pyric]

Usually with mercedes you gotta get adjustable camber arms or something for the rear to stop you from eating through tires

[@csebastian71]

Chicago streets would treat you the same. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. Got myself a new cam!

[@albundy5992]

I hate tyre issues, and they all seem to come at once. It's just part of our lives! I know I can't wait for the next gen tyres to come out where punctures are impossible. Check out the info from Michelin.

[@richardmorris7063]

As long as we don't suffer in ride quality. We make mods w/ best intentions but if the car isn't enjoyable to drive you're not going to drive it much.

[@mrlong6267]

In highschool back in 1997, my Acura integra had the same issue. Keep your cars stock for best tire wear bruh

[@justindaniel5959]

Wheels look awesome but since I have had abit of bad luck on tyres. I took tyre insurance. Kinda sucks to pay for tyres when they have decent thread left. Now I want a pickup truck 😅potholes are driving me insane

[@elroyjacobs7153]

Hey Mike.... I have been subscribed and following you for years now..... The S65 AMG is a lovely car, make no mistake. I still feel that you need something more exciting to make content with, like for example the F12. I feel that a BMW M5 Comp, would be a great addition to the channel. I think that you can create a lot more content with the F80 M5 Comp, and not be so limited with performance mods, etc... Keep up the good work. 👌🏽👍🏽

[@kenreall723]

We got to get you to 1 000 000 subscribers Mike...

[@stettsfamily8097]

I like the previous rims better.

[@NoContext414]

Man, just wait until he sees what happens in the next video.👀

[@dexterjsullen]

As r230 owner that was hit in the rear messed up my alignment wide tires wear out like its no tomorrow and the v12 already like torching the tires

[@jwiley904]

You have to put a camber kit on it. I have 22s on my s65. It helped my car allot

[@jh221177]

Jokes aside must be tyre-ing lol 😂

[@jonhettrick7969]

Need a AMG SL roadster. Would look cool on the channel.

[@DustinRZR]

Too much wheel not enough tire looks like you’re running bands. But I did hear you say new wheels in the spring, hopefully you go with 18’s or something to have some more sidewall.

[@dustinanderson32]

You should look up rear camber bushing for the AMG, will get rid of the camber

[@qf76mnd15]

You just need to go to the right company, that knows what they're doing. California has a few shops that deal with those cars on a regular

[@bunkbmx2059]

Miss the F12 dayzzzz

[@88gyalchloe]

Does mercedes us do a service pack like they do in UK you pay for the two services monthly

[@ossieblackmon6740]

I like the way it looks!!

[@davezxtt]

I wished you had got some nice deep dish 5spoke wheels for the amg

[@nicklewis2734]

I prefer the amg 63 Mike.. that’s you. This Merc is cool, but it’s more of a money pit.. but cool content as always, you always tell it like it is..

[@Smarterthanyou-mthrfkr]

U tube is finished. Every clown is running multiple ads , i pay for ad free, but still get bombarded. Time to say adios to this dying platform.

[@juliandale50]

A what the hell are those tyres ?? B you did a half cocked job, you got to reset the geometry if you mess about lowering it. I paid near on £80k for my S65 an its on Michelin pilot sport 4S only . I dont do half a job

[@jeffreyfoster4260]

Michelin pilot sports for my Mercedes ONLY!!!!

[@gasolara2002]

He is learning. Lowering them causes some pain. Continental extreme contact sports are actually better for this application as they dont suffer with sidewall cracking. The Michelin unfortunately has the issues with the side wall when it isn't used often or exposed to various weather changes like this particular example is. Check the inside wall for cracks in the sidewall and if you have cracking get a warranty exchange. It will have a blow out eventually.

[@tomsturm3382]

I just bought a w205 and want to lower it. Did you have to install a camber kit to align your old w205?

[@HypocriticYT]

Many drivers pull out in front of nice vehicles because they know you don’t want to hit them. Driving a junker you remove that problem 😂

[@HellcatDreaminJosh]

Auto Vlog Great Video I'm glad you got better Tires for your Absolutely Gorgeous AMG S65 and I hope that TPMS Sensor can be situated and Happy Belated Thanksgiving to you your family and all of your Subscribers

[@japcarjunkie]

Learn from all this, and reinstate the original suspension, and get some smaller wheels with more side wall.

[@TheSlugger76]

Put the car back to stock height. Or go get it aligned. Either that or get smaller rims bigger tires. I would say u have more money then brains right now lol

[@bgpv4]

It looks perfect, you removed the old "guy" look as original has

[@runninwildwithmilwaukeebuck]

When you lower any car improperly is the correct statement... 😂😂

[@GuitarBassCigar]

I miss the trucks, man...

[@Leonardo555ZZZ]

The usual dilemma ,,looks or personality ?,,,bigger wheels or standard ..?

[@richardmorris7063]

Sums it up!

[@oviss5946]

What color is that wrap?

[@shawnmcfarland4743]

Tire store going to make you customer of the month.

[@RJ-cv2uw]

I NEED me a dash cam, Floridian drivers will be the end of me.

[@kensterken8463]

thats what im saying

[@johnnywaves1326]

Thumbs up 👍 for the das efx!

[@emmanuelmartinez5588]

Someone please educate me, so you can change tire width on a wheel? Example going from 225 to 255, is this what he did here?

[@richardmorris7063]

Yes, he had a little too much stretch. I've got to do the same on my Cadillac but I'm getting good wear on Michelin after new wheels.

[@coleherman464]

I thought you used VAVA?

[@fisnikperzhilla4517]

I dont want to say i told u so but i knew it would happen although it looks awesome u need to change those

[@karihyytiainen1219]

I only use Michelin Pilot Sport 5 tyres...........

[@trippplefive]

he's gonna have bad luck with doors pretty soon

[@PrinceAnkrah]

What happened to your vegetable oil truck?? 😂

[@MichaelSPalmer]

Wondering how much bad infrastructure (pot holes, etc) and plain old negligence (dropped nails & other sharp objects) cost Americans each year in ruined tires.

[@richardmorris7063]

Even in Florida, roads were built 70 yrs ago & never get maintained.

[@TSenter82]

Seems like the tire gods aren't smiling upon you right now Mike, sorry you're having all these tire problems, great video though.

[@maximpa5335]

Turn back to stock asap otherwise these problems will never stop

[@Hexa8]

22" is too much of size for sedan

[@zoefaith120]

Can somebody hook up are young man with some cool tires. He needs some factory tires and some phat awesome tires....

[@Hexa8]

1 car should be enough after all energy goes into maintaining it....have some time for your self bro...😊

[@williamcarter9066]

Maintenance , black out the car your choice but don’t ever even think about touching the suspension !!

[@ElvisCarReviews]

Ouch

[@sander16v11]

Get an amg gts/gtr. It’s the f12 of AMG!

[@HypocriticYT]

Never lower these. Tires now junk. You don’t need to pimp such a car to look good 😂 Correct size of tire is mandatory unless it’s just a show car

[@JXCM7624]

Why lower the suspension on your AMG the suspension is already awesome.

[@BKLYNBUSY]

Das EFX?

[@gav25x]

Psst, burnouts in cars with that power wreck tyres 😂

[@justinpimentel8569]

Waiting for Danger Ranger

[@HypocriticYT]

Today dash cam is a necessity

[@TheRealBarackO]

I’m a firm believer in not modifying Mercedes-Benz cars. Everything is engineered precisely to function in unison with the rest of the car. When you start making modifications, that’s when things start working not as they should.

[@JohnCGUNSNFREEDOM]

Just don't lower the car ... Save yourself alot of 💰