Well, the time is already here - replace all 4 or just rear tires?
04-17-2012, 06:10 PM
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Well, the time is already here - replace all 4 or just rear tires?
The specs of my tires and rims are here:
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...ime-comes.html
I still have about 6/32nds on the front and am nearly all the way down in the rear. Should I buy just the rear tires or go ahead for all four? America's Tire is running a special where I can get a $70 gift card if I get a set of Michelins and they'll give me a $50 credit total for the front two tires (estimated until I can bring it in to check in person).
How much difference does a 5% thickness make in the side of the tires? Michelin doesn't make the sizes I have now so I'd have to go from 235/30/20 in the front to something like a 235/35/20 and 285/25/20 to 285/30/20 in the rear...or 275 something.
What do you guys think?
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...ime-comes.html
I still have about 6/32nds on the front and am nearly all the way down in the rear. Should I buy just the rear tires or go ahead for all four? America's Tire is running a special where I can get a $70 gift card if I get a set of Michelins and they'll give me a $50 credit total for the front two tires (estimated until I can bring it in to check in person).
How much difference does a 5% thickness make in the side of the tires? Michelin doesn't make the sizes I have now so I'd have to go from 235/30/20 in the front to something like a 235/35/20 and 285/25/20 to 285/30/20 in the rear...or 275 something.
What do you guys think?
04-17-2012, 06:48 PM
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The specs of my tires and rims are here:
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...ime-comes.html
I still have about 6/32nds on the front and am nearly all the way down in the rear. Should I buy just the rear tires or go ahead for all four? America's Tire is running a special where I can get a $70 gift card if I get a set of Michelins and they'll give me a $50 credit total for the front two tires (estimated until I can bring it in to check in person).
How much difference does a 5% thickness make in the side of the tires? Michelin doesn't make the sizes I have now so I'd have to go from 235/30/20 in the front to something like a 235/35/20 and 285/25/20 to 285/30/20 in the rear...or 275 something.
What do you guys think?
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...ime-comes.html
I still have about 6/32nds on the front and am nearly all the way down in the rear. Should I buy just the rear tires or go ahead for all four? America's Tire is running a special where I can get a $70 gift card if I get a set of Michelins and they'll give me a $50 credit total for the front two tires (estimated until I can bring it in to check in person).
How much difference does a 5% thickness make in the side of the tires? Michelin doesn't make the sizes I have now so I'd have to go from 235/30/20 in the front to something like a 235/35/20 and 285/25/20 to 285/30/20 in the rear...or 275 something.
What do you guys think?
04-17-2012, 08:49 PM
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to thick, 20 inch rims plus that thickness will rub. combines with the fact that your choosing to widen up to 285 ...
I_am_Jeff's numbers should be your limit
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04-17-2012, 09:18 PM
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I would order 2 sets of rears if your fronts are still in good condition. You might go through 2 sets of rears before your fronts go away. By then you'll be due for 4 new ones.
Totally agree if you like the Miche's.
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04-18-2012, 12:33 AM
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No cracking or splitting...it's just almost bald. I guess that trip down to SD and back took a toll. And some "spirited" driving didn't help 
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Hahaha always the best. Well if your ever interested I'm running continental extreme contacts on my car and they've been nothing but joy, and if you buy 4 you get a free nook e-book thing lol. I would say go all 4, better to be safe then running on bald tires, I've seen some real bad blowouts lol
