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Old Dec 7, 2002 | 07:44 PM
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Hi all,

I was just wondering if anyone knew the widest tire size I could put on to a '97 C280 with the stock 15's.
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Old Dec 7, 2002 | 10:24 PM
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205/60/15....but remember, the wider the tire, the lower the gas mileage. Also less wet traction.
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Old Dec 10, 2002 | 07:36 PM
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sparcus did 215/55/15 on his 98 C230. said fit nicely but i duno if rim sizes differ from 97 to 98
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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 07:54 AM
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get some 17s or 18s...

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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 01:26 AM
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Yeah (Hi I'm Ryan, I've got a completely stock 94' c280)

I'm sizing up to 225/50R16, and tirerack claims 225's work, but I don't really trust it, so I wanted to run it by the post

KurumaGod, you have ne problems with your 225's?
Doug, why only 205's?
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Old Dec 15, 2002 | 12:57 PM
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I have 245/40 17's on all 4 and don't have any clearance or rubbing issues, on a car that's also lowered alot. I have them on a set of Kosei wheels.

On the Factory 15's I wouldn't go much past 215, but you could probably get 225/50's on the stock 7 inch wide wheels
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