Got Smaller Tires and Ruined my W211
09-14-2016, 07:59 PM
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Got Smaller Tires and Ruined my W211
So I messed up, lowered my W211 E350 on coilovers and put on smaller 225 - 35 tires on my front 8.5" wide stock wheels cause the stock 245 - 40- 18s were rubbing on the inside. Now a warning light comes on, ABS, ESP, tire monitors and speedometer all get disabled. Do I need to go back to stock 245 - 40s or can I get slightly smaller size tires like 235 - 40s or similar? Don't want to have to raise back up my car so I don't rub. Please help.
09-30-2016, 01:40 PM
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depends on the weather
if lowered properly the 245/40-18 should not have caused rubbing with the OE wheels and an alignment. It sounds like you have a tire which is too short for the car in the front but a normal size tire in the rear and that would cause the problem you are describing. All four tires need the same diameter to keep the onboard computers happy
