Tire fitment/spacer question
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Tire fitment/spacer question
Its been awhile since I have been on the boards (very little time with 5 months into a 6 month home renovation project from hell) but a pressing question has brought me back and I would apprieciate some advice.
I just discovered I have a small unrepairable leak in one of the stock contis. I am deciding to replace all the tires instead of just 1 because it will be time in a few months anyhow and I hate the contis. Originally the plan was to replace my stock forged 19s with 20 inch HREs but I just have to defer that for another year until I finish my construction project (which is 2x over budget). Consequently, I need to find a set of tires that work with the stock rims. My top choice are Michelin Super Sports but the rears only come in 295 (not 285s). I know some on the boards run this set up. Any issues?
Next and most importantly, if I go with the the 295s do I need to replace my 15mm spacers on the rear with 10mm spacers? If so do I need shorter bolts? what size? My car is dropped 20mm on KW coils with 10mm front / 15mm rear H&R spacers. I need to get this taken care of early next week. Any advice? Thanks.
I just discovered I have a small unrepairable leak in one of the stock contis. I am deciding to replace all the tires instead of just 1 because it will be time in a few months anyhow and I hate the contis. Originally the plan was to replace my stock forged 19s with 20 inch HREs but I just have to defer that for another year until I finish my construction project (which is 2x over budget). Consequently, I need to find a set of tires that work with the stock rims. My top choice are Michelin Super Sports but the rears only come in 295 (not 285s). I know some on the boards run this set up. Any issues?
Next and most importantly, if I go with the the 295s do I need to replace my 15mm spacers on the rear with 10mm spacers? If so do I need shorter bolts? what size? My car is dropped 20mm on KW coils with 10mm front / 15mm rear H&R spacers. I need to get this taken care of early next week. Any advice? Thanks.
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My top choice are Michelin Super Sports but the rears only come in 295 (not 285s). I know some on the boards run this set up. Any issues?
Next and most importantly, if I go with the the 295s do I need to replace my 15mm spacers on the rear with 10mm spacers? If so do I need shorter bolts? what size? My car is dropped 20mm on KW coils with 10mm front / 15mm rear H&R spacers. I need to get this taken care of early next week. Any advice? Thanks.
Next and most importantly, if I go with the the 295s do I need to replace my 15mm spacers on the rear with 10mm spacers? If so do I need shorter bolts? what size? My car is dropped 20mm on KW coils with 10mm front / 15mm rear H&R spacers. I need to get this taken care of early next week. Any advice? Thanks.
Let us know how it turns out.
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I think the Michelin Super sports are the way to go. Running the 295/30/19 in the rear would be fine as far a tire diameter (26.1") compared to the 26" of stock rubber. I would agree that you will need to go with a 10mm spacer on the rear. Staying with the 15mm spacer would likely cause rubbing. The H&R lugs that come with the 10mm and 15mm spacers are: 14.5 x1.5 / 43mm threads / Mercedes Ball / 17mm head wheel bolt. So, you should not need shorter bolts when changing to a 10mm rear spacer. You can verify this by comparing your existing front and rear bolt lengths.
Let us know how it turns out.
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Pilot SuperSport tires and spacers are on. The 295s fit perfect with the 10mm spacers (no rubbing but very flush fitment) and I am loving the more aggresive stance. Thanks Rob @ Vivid for getting them out to me so quickly.
Traction and handling are much improved over the stock Contis but that is what I was expecting having run Ps2s on my last few cars. MB must really be getting a great bargain from Continental on those stockers to choose these tires over the Michelins for OEM.
Traction and handling are much improved over the stock Contis but that is what I was expecting having run Ps2s on my last few cars. MB must really be getting a great bargain from Continental on those stockers to choose these tires over the Michelins for OEM.