vjd3

Tire Rack recommends 225s ... is 235 too wide? It's a 17" AMG rim.

Vic
99 C280

tpliquid

no lowered will work. lowered will need roll fender and cut some plastic.

vjd3

Thanks ... car is completely stock. Is there an advantage to the 235 size over the 225? They are just a little wider, yes?

Vic
99 C280

tpliquid

10mm wider

DougandhisC280

You will get hardly noticable better handling. You will lose wet traction (hardly) and lose gas mileage.

vjd3

just perusing the accessories catalog ... which for the 7.5X17 size says "requires body modification and fender rolling" for C Class. True? Or will they bolt right on there?

Vic
99 C280

tpliquid

if u do decide to do the HR cup kit. or cut springs u will need to do fender rolling. if the tires are tucked. then u need to roll fender. if no tuckl u do not need to roll fender.

the 17x7.5 ET35? or was it 30? will fit. the stock C43 or C36 rims will fit or the SLK

vjd3

The rims are stock CLK 430 rims ...

Thanks,
Vic
99 C280

tpliquid

no problem then. no rubbing

vjd3

Thanks for the assistance. The seller agreed to put 225 Dunlops on for me instead of the 235 Michelins, so it should be perfect now.

Vic
99 C280

DougandhisC280

Except for the fact that you're getting Dunlops instead of Michelins.

vjd3

Well, hell ... $895 for a mint set of 17" AMG's with 85 percent tread on the Dunlops, who's complaining? :-)

Actually, the C280 is my bad-weather bad-traffic driver; I have a 95 Carrera 4 with P-Zero's to run hard.

Vic
99 C280

DougandhisC280

must be nice

tpliquid

good deal. i sholw sellm y AMG's perfect condition with 100% tires for that much. iwa sgonna sell for cheaper thou