View Poll Results: What Tires are the best?
Goodyear
21
5.92%
Toyo
28
7.89%
Michelin
140
39.44%
Continental
43
12.11%
Falken
25
7.04%
Pirelli
43
12.11%
Other
55
15.49%
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W203/CL203/S203 TIRE Discussion Thread - Every question on TIRES
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From: Agoura Hills, CA
C230K
Originally posted by Xeon
vince...wat the hell happen...
vince...wat the hell happen...
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From: houston,tx
03' E55 AMG
give me your advice... tire size
20x8.5 (4) all around, offset 35. for w203, h&r springs.
what do you guys think for tire size?
which brands make those tires too?
thanks in advance.
what do you guys think for tire size?
which brands make those tires too?
thanks in advance.
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From: Agoura Hills, CA
C230K
my honest opinion is that dubs look too big on any w203. I would say go with 18", but it sounds like you might already have gotten the rims. As far as which tires to get... it will have to be very low profile, so i guess you coulde get some rubber bands...(
Just kidding). dubs are a little out of my league, as far as info goes.
Just kidding). dubs are a little out of my league, as far as info goes.
Last edited by Vince; Sep 25, 2002 at 01:23 AM.
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From what I was told from my friends in Houston, your roads are terrible, potholes are everywhere....my friends wouldnt dare to put anything bigger than 18".
20" tires are SUPER expensive, not to mention the wheels itself. Are you sure you really want to do that?
20" tires are SUPER expensive, not to mention the wheels itself. Are you sure you really want to do that?
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From: Miami, Florida
2001 C240
i tried putting 20's on my c class when i first bought it... i used a 285/30/20, fit on the back but not on the front, as far as i know the smallest tire they make for the front is a 245-35-20... but i still don't think it'll fit my problem was that the top of the tire would hit the cup of the Macpherson strut... i think Pirelli makes that 245-35-20... good luck, and post how things go for you.
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i don't think 20 will fit for the front shocks, you will need to change into a coilover, Pirelli makes 20 inch size tyre, post a picture if u able to fit it in your car
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From: Chicago
Volvo V90 CC
Originally posted by young
i do it myself. using the X pattern (unless you have staggered wheels - then side-to-side) - 5000 miles (so, i've done it once so far)
i do it myself. using the X pattern (unless you have staggered wheels - then side-to-side) - 5000 miles (so, i've done it once so far)
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From: Nashua, NH
2008 VW GTI
Never done it on this car:o It's such a PITA. It's not like these tires are going to last 50,000k anyway.
When I do, it'll be next spring when I put the C7's back on. I have to remember to mark which tire came off which end of the car.
Young, don't your tires have directional tread pattern? Mine do so I can only swap fronts-for-backs while keeping them on the same side.
When I do, it'll be next spring when I put the C7's back on. I have to remember to mark which tire came off which end of the car.
Young, don't your tires have directional tread pattern? Mine do so I can only swap fronts-for-backs while keeping them on the same side.
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From: Earth
GLB 250 4matic
Originally posted by avlis
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From: Chicago
Volvo V90 CC
Originally posted by young
bwhahaha, they're good... :wipesforehead: i now remember that when i changed them, i asked about the direction b/c i've never had directional tires before. totally forgot about that.
bwhahaha, they're good... :wipesforehead: i now remember that when i changed them, i asked about the direction b/c i've never had directional tires before. totally forgot about that.
), so your rear tires will go really fast (like mine ) LOL. I need new tires on the E55 and they only have just less than 15k miles!
