2009 C300 optional tire sizes
10-15-2011, 08:09 PM
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2009 C300 optional tire sizes
I currently have 225 45 17 tires on the original 17inchwheels.
To get somewhat away from these lowprofile stiff ride tires I would like to buy a new set of tires:
225 50 17
Or even possibly
225 55 17
Will these new sizes prevent the wheels from turning or doing anything else?
Does anyone use these tires sizes on a 2008-2011 c300 luxury 4-magic?
To get somewhat away from these lowprofile stiff ride tires I would like to buy a new set of tires:
225 50 17
Or even possibly
225 55 17
Will these new sizes prevent the wheels from turning or doing anything else?
Does anyone use these tires sizes on a 2008-2011 c300 luxury 4-magic?
10-16-2011, 10:17 AM
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I currently have 225 45 17 tires on the original 17inchwheels.
To get somewhat away from these lowprofile stiff ride tires I would like to buy a new set of tires:...
luxury 4-magic?
To get somewhat away from these lowprofile stiff ride tires I would like to buy a new set of tires:...
luxury 4-magic?
Consider same OD, narrower 205/55/16 91H taller sidewall tires, with 16x7 wheels that fit over front caliper.
16" rims that clear caliper --- Like This One:
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10-16-2011, 08:50 PM
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I purchased new 17 inch wheels for my car , so I have to go with 17 inch tires.
Found a good deal on all season Pirelli's 225/45 ZR17 XL { P4 Zero Nero], 4 mounted , balanced with 10% Illinois tax for about $600.If I go with the 50 size it's almost $100 extra {so $700}.I think it was Discount Tires and I just missed some store rebates { buy 4 , get $100 back} , so I just might wait around.
I have some gift cards for Sears but anything around $600 with them is
off brand,summer only,etc.
Found a good deal on all season Pirelli's 225/45 ZR17 XL { P4 Zero Nero], 4 mounted , balanced with 10% Illinois tax for about $600.If I go with the 50 size it's almost $100 extra {so $700}.I think it was Discount Tires and I just missed some store rebates { buy 4 , get $100 back} , so I just might wait around.
I have some gift cards for Sears but anything around $600 with them is
off brand,summer only,etc.
10-17-2011, 08:41 PM
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just my opinion but pirellis are the worst tires ever made. I put a set of pzero nero's on my CLK a few years ago and they were horrible. My brother had them on his porsche and he hated them too. Just my experience. I would get anything else, contis are nice, hankooks, michelins, all nice OEM tires. If your looking for good discount tires sumitomo HZR3's. tire rack has them very affordable one of my fav tires
10-18-2011, 06:15 PM
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I've read commnts/reviews on many tires that fit my car.Just about every tire had very negative reviews.Maybe the satisfied consumers don't have the energy to leave that many reviews.
I once purchased a set of brand new Dunlaps for one of my cars and the front end started shaking , even after the wheels were rotated.After spending some money , like for a front end alignment and nothing improved , I threatened the tire store with going to small claims ,after which they gave me a set of Goodyears and the shaking of the car went away.
I would buy the Michelins or maybe Goodyears but I have a budget for tires and it's not over $800.
I once purchased a set of brand new Dunlaps for one of my cars and the front end started shaking , even after the wheels were rotated.After spending some money , like for a front end alignment and nothing improved , I threatened the tire store with going to small claims ,after which they gave me a set of Goodyears and the shaking of the car went away.
I would buy the Michelins or maybe Goodyears but I have a budget for tires and it's not over $800.
just my opinion but pirellis are the worst tires ever made. I put a set of pzero nero's on my CLK a few years ago and they were horrible. My brother had them on his porsche and he hated them too. Just my experience. I would get anything else, contis are nice, hankooks, michelins, all nice OEM tires. If your looking for good discount tires sumitomo HZR3's. tire rack has them very affordable one of my fav tires
10-18-2011, 06:42 PM
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I currently have 225 45 17 tires on the original 17inchwheels.
To get somewhat away from these lowprofile stiff ride tires I would like to buy a new set of tires:
225 50 17
Or even possibly
225 55 17
Will these new sizes prevent the wheels from turning or doing anything else?
Does anyone use these tires sizes on a 2008-2011 c300 luxury 4-magic?
To get somewhat away from these lowprofile stiff ride tires I would like to buy a new set of tires:
225 50 17
Or even possibly
225 55 17
Will these new sizes prevent the wheels from turning or doing anything else?
Does anyone use these tires sizes on a 2008-2011 c300 luxury 4-magic?
Waiiiiiittttt.....You think 45 profile tires are "Low Profile"? hahaha
You should have gotten a SUV with 60 profile tires. 
If you're going to bump it up to 55, you might as well try 70, because it'll ride like a marshmellow. All joking aside, no you should not run larger profile tires unless you plan on decreasing your rim diameter.
