Rear tire size for C63
07-16-2013, 04:34 PM
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Rear tire size for C63
The 2012 C-63 comes with 255/35/18 rear tires. What tire size can I upgrade to without body or other modifications?
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07-16-2013, 05:04 PM
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The largest rear tire is probably a 275/35/18.
285s on 20s maybe but you might still have rubbing issues. 285s on 18s if you have a nitto DR or something with a really narrow width for a 285.
285s on 20s maybe but you might still have rubbing issues. 285s on 18s if you have a nitto DR or something with a really narrow width for a 285.
07-16-2013, 06:16 PM
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On stock suspension with stock wheels you may go with most 275. However on stock 18 wheels they will have a thick sidewall that bulges due to the tread width surpassing the wheel width. They will be fully functional on a straight line and maybe have a squashed feel when cornering. I second on Zeph's analysis and concur that 265 on stock 18s will have the best look and performance.
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07-16-2013, 08:58 PM
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07-16-2013, 09:22 PM
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Why do all these smart engineers put on 255 then?
07-16-2013, 09:41 PM
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285/35/18s work - https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...-2010-c63.html
Probably not the best option for a 9in wheel.
http://www.nittotire.com/tire/nt555r#size - Nitto recommends a minimum rim width of 9.5" for the 285, and Nitto doesnt run as wide as others.
e.g. a Nitto 285 runs 11.22" wide, Michelin PSS 285s run 11.4" on 10" wheel.
I would go 275/35/18 max. I'm running 265/30/19 on my 19s and I think they look nice, any fatter and I think it would be too much.
Probably not the best option for a 9in wheel.
http://www.nittotire.com/tire/nt555r#size - Nitto recommends a minimum rim width of 9.5" for the 285, and Nitto doesnt run as wide as others.
e.g. a Nitto 285 runs 11.22" wide, Michelin PSS 285s run 11.4" on 10" wheel.
I would go 275/35/18 max. I'm running 265/30/19 on my 19s and I think they look nice, any fatter and I think it would be too much.
07-17-2013, 01:10 PM
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It's one of the many brain farts on this car. I got in a cab this morning and admired their door lock pins. So much plastic and dumb stuff on the C63. Regardless, I smoked a BMW 1M on the way to the airport this morning. I sounded like a NASCAR when I blew past him. So many things they did perfect on this car. Life is a compromise. Just like my C63.
07-17-2013, 01:26 PM
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It's one of the many brain farts on this car. I got in a cab this morning and admired their door lock pins. So much plastic and dumb stuff on the C63. Regardless, I smoked a BMW 1M on the way to the airport this morning. I sounded like a NASCAR when I blew past him. So many things they did perfect on this car. Life is a compromise. Just like my C63.
Only the C63BS got that treatment
07-17-2013, 08:37 PM
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