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Old 01-16-2004, 03:19 PM
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tire/wheel question for the C class

whats the widest tire size that you can fit on a 19"x8 rims???245? 255? more?

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i would say 235 but i guess you can go 245
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Re: tire/wheel question for the C class

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whats the widest tire size that you can fit on a 19"x8 rims???245? 255? more?

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If you are putting 19x8 on the front, then 235 should be the max size that you should get. If you are putting it on the rear, you should get 265 tires, BUT 265 tire doesnt fit well on a 19x8 wheel.
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I mean for the back. I am leaving 235s in the front.
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Harris, would 255s fit well for the back?
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Harris, would 255s fit well for the back?
Nope, the max tire size for a 8" wheel is 255. But if you were to put 255 tires on the back, you should put 225 tires in the front. However, there are very few 225/35/19 and 255/30/19 tires around (I dont think there's any, actually, have to search). And 235/35/19 and 265/30/19 wont fit on a 19x8 wheel. Perhaps 235/35/19 all around is your only choice.
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why not 225s on the front and 245s on the rear?
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man, this thing is confusing!

ok so this is where I am at right now. I have 19", 8 rims all around and 235/35/19 all around also.

My question is: the front will stay like that, whats my max width possible for the back keeping those rims??? the 235s look too thin.
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Originally posted by MiamiGuy
man, this thing is confusing!

ok so this is where I am at right now. I have 19", 8 rims all around and 235/35/19 all around also.

My question is: the front will stay like that, whats my max width possible for the back keeping those rims??? the 235s look too thin.
People said you can put a 255 tire on a 8" wide wheel, that sounds to big to me, i would not do it. I would get a 245/35/19 for the rear. Or if u want u can get a 245/30/19.
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id just get a 245/30/19 and just put some hubcentric spacers and not worry anymore

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