Height of G55 side step
I'd really like to buy a slightly newer and motorway friendly G - so probably a G55 circa 2009 but I know that if the side step is much higher than on my current G300 then my wife is only going to moan every time she enters and exits.
So then I have to weigh up pros and cons.
Does anyone know what the height of the side steps on the G55 are?
One I've seen for sale has 275/55/19 tyres on in case that makes much difference.
Silly question, I know.
Hello,
Relative to the door, all the original stainless-steel clad MB side-steps have the same drop. As far as I know, all W463, G-Wagens, both old and new have the same rolling circumference on the tyres, regardless of wheel size (tyre profile changes), so there should be no height difference in the side-step height from the ground.
Of course if you currently have a 3rd-party sidesteps, these may be set lower than the originals and so you may therefore find a height difference from the ground.
Compared to the standard 265/70 R16 of the G300, the 275/55 R19 wheels you mentioned will increase the ride height by a theoretical less than 4mm
The AMG suspension may actually ride a little lower for high-speed stability.
If you not using it off road, you can get electric steps that come down, look at quality motorhomes.?
As you can see from the pic, the step surface is level with the ends of the wheel-arch extensions. Also it's lower than the centre-hub of the wheels. I'd say about 36cm off ground level.
Thanks Arnie,
Yes - I do have non-standard side steps on my 300SWB which is why I wondered what the height from the ground is with factory fitted steps.
I'm afraid that if I go and look at a G55 then consideration of step height will go out the window and I'll come home with something my wife won't get into (maybe that's a good thing?)